Rise Up, Oh Heart, For There is Another Battle to Win

Feb 08

giraffepoliceforce:
“vnicent:
“otteroftheworld:
“My parents live in this town and the city legally can’t tear the tree down to build or anything because the tree has its own legal rights and they can’t do anything about it.
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how does. how does this...

giraffepoliceforce:

vnicent:

otteroftheworld:

My parents live in this town and the city legally can’t tear the tree down to build or anything because the tree has its own legal rights and they can’t do anything about it.

how does. how does this happen. how DID this happen

I love this story because this guy in the early 1800’s had so many great childhood memories of this tree and wanted to make sure it was protected no matter what. So he deeded the ownership of the tree to itself and everyone just went with it.

Then in 1942 this intense windstorm came and knocked the tree over. And people were bummed. But someone had saved an acorn from the original tree, so they planted that and now Son of the Tree That Owns Itself is over 50 feet tall.

And since this new tree is technically the offspring of the original tree it’s considered to have legally inherited the plot of land it’s inhabiting.

Two generations of trees owning land is amazing and if you don’t think this is the coolest thing get right out of my face.

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cats-tats-recovery:

wheremythoughtsare:

Do not ground your child because you caught them putting a cigarette flame to their wrist.

Do not discipline your child because they have cuts on their thighs.

Do not threaten to put your child in a mental institution because their only escape is self-harm.

Do not teach your children that if they open up to you about the scars on their bodies, the only thing they will get in return is punishment.

I cannot stress this enough

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[video]

shieldmaidenofsherwood:

darkarcherprince:

shieldmaidenofsherwood:

how to be seductive:

  • head tilt
  • hooded eyes
  • raised eyebrow
  • little smirk

how to be evil:

  • head tilt
  • hooded eyes
  • raised eyebrow
  • little smirk

do you see the problem

http://media.tumblr.com/efcb2bf88426110bd076a8d4e7deb536/tumblr_inline_mu7w38IYFl1qf1wgx.gif

This might win for favorite addition to my post.

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[video]

cestpapillon:
“krampuslips:
“foxes are the most important animals on earth
”
im going to keep reblogging this until it isn’t cute anymore
”

cestpapillon:

krampuslips:

foxes are the most important animals on earth

im going to keep reblogging this until it isn’t cute anymore

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quoth-the-ravenclaw:
“troyetrxye:
“suckmy-troyler:
“gernard:
“elashley4035:
“At my school we have to do something called an ALICE drill. Basically the idea is that if an intruder comes in with a gun it is better to try and escape or barricade your...

quoth-the-ravenclaw:

troyetrxye:

suckmy-troyler:

gernard:

elashley4035:

At my school we have to do something called an ALICE drill. Basically the idea is that if an intruder comes in with a gun it is better to try and escape or barricade your classroom door than just sit and wait for a the guy to come in and kill you. So this is the practice barricade we build in my class to fall on the intruder if he opened the door.

okay, seriously. What person is going to fall for a ton of kids hiding in the corner of the room when all their shit is on their desks, the comptuers are on. It’s in the middle of school hours. What. Fucking. Person. Would. Fall. For. That. This is an amazing idea and should be done in all school instead of having us hide in the fucking corner in a dark room. 

They just implemented this into my school, and they said that if the barricades don’t work we get to throw stuff at them or go out the window onto the next buildings roof

Man, i’ve been saying stuff like this would be a good idea for years! I want this at my school!

Okay but can we pause for a second to recognize how seriously fucked up it is that this has become nessecary in American schools? Because it is absolutely 100% fucked up.

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can-u-not-my-wayward-son:

berksome:

a happy couple might’ve gotten married today 

someone might’ve kissed their best friend and realized they are gay today

someone might’ve found out they were officially cancer free today

someone might’ve finally finished their debut novel today 

lots of interesting things might’ve happening today 

we should celebrate 

you’re the kind of person everyone needs in their lives

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twerk-alittletenderness:

vintagesweetheartt:

wakaswagihomie:

fun fact: IF SOMEONE SPECIFICALLY ASKS FOR NO MEAT DON’T GIVE THEM MEAT

they could have a FOOD ALLERGY or be a vegetarian/vegan and THEIR STOMACHS ARENT USED TO THAT KIND OF THING AND GET REALLY SICK

DONT BE A FUCKING…

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