knowhomo:

I have never been able to think of the day as one of mourning; I have never quite been able to feel that half-masted flags were appropriate on Decoration Day.  I have rather felt that the flag should be at the peak, because those whose dying we commemorate rejoiced in seeing it where their valor placed it.  We honor them in a joyous, thankful, triumphant commemoration of what they did.  ~Benjamin Harrison


LGBTQ* Appreciation Memorial Day/Vintage Soldiers Appreciation Post

Memorial Day is a federal holiday celebrated on the last Monday in May. It originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the fallen Union soldiers of the war.  The South had a remembrance day (also in May) but the day was not celebrated jointly until the beginning of the 20th century. Formally known as Decoration Day, Memorial Day has become a day to remember all those who have served and fallen during a time of war.


theredbookofwesteros:

violent-lila:

haz-penis-nose-styles:

blahblahblahblag:

homo-homeboy:

meikezane:

fuq-stick:

deestarvivo:

hedonistica:

holy shit this is actually insane

Wow, give this a read

the actual fuck?

This is the most confusing, yet correct, murder/suicide story I have ever read. Pre-planned coïncidences, and actual coïncidences, leading to such a weird turn of events. What.

omg thats intense

wat.  it’s like a suicide but through 4 people but like woah. Read it. seriously.

Oh my god…. This is so …. woah….

I don’t even…

Oh, this was in Magnolia. :3

(Source: fapcats)

larosaknows:

It’s always fun to hear writers talk about how they succeeded, especially because it usually doesn’t involve anything about a certain college or a special mentor.

I really enjoyed listening to Neil Gaiman’s commencement speech at Philadelphia’s University of the Arts. He’s refreshingly upbeat and I loved this piece of veiled advice:

“I learned to write by writing. I tended to do anything as long as it felt like an adventure and to stop when it felt like work which meant that life did not feel like work.”

king-of-all-undinia:

retrogasm:

Boing…

I will reach a major milestone tonight… stay tuned…

I am not even close to mature enough not to giggle when I see this…

Catherine Tate is a beautiful human being. 

mishkinbird:

Black tulips preston park #brighton (Taken with instagram)