This Life, About Me

abhortion: snowwhiteseviltwin: abhortion: do those americans who reblogged that post actually...

Mon, 13 May 2013 05:37:31 -0700

snowwhiteseviltwin:

abhortion:

do those americans who reblogged that post actually think we have it easier in the UK in terms of grades lol wow

What I learnt from the American system is that teachers can be lenient if they get to know you better and see you working hard. They have that type of personal connection of a student/teacher and they’d act accordingly. When you’re a B+, a teacher might bump you to a good A- simply because you’re a good student in their class.

Like seriously, our exams are basically sent to complete stranger teachers who probably could be in Dubai for all we know and its put in such an objective view that it’s just affjvdflkvfkjk.

not to mention the complete joke that is the SAT

American here, who has learned the British system.

I actually got into a fight with someone today over the fact that the SAT was easy. Basically what I said was you have to learn how to play the game, and she got into a bitch fit saying that if it was easy then why didn’t everyone do well. But it really is just a game. The best skills I learned for taking the SATs were about how to effectively guess the right answer. It’s not a measure of knowledge in any way just a measure of how to take a test.

Also, as for the British vs. American grading system/school system, I actually think the American is easier. In the American system, you do your work and you get graded on things like class participation and homework and tests and whatever else the teacher decides to throw in. In the British system, at least where I work, it’s just about 90% exams and maybe 10% everything else. I would have absolutely died and failed. Both have their merrits but I’m really glad I came up in the British system.

PS: It’s also easier to get into American Universities than ones from the UK.

kalooeh: youknowyourebritishwhen: scarredsmilingface: huntardd...

Sun, 12 May 2013 21:47:34 -0700

kalooeh:

youknowyourebritishwhen:

scarredsmilingface:

huntardd:

the-eleventh-blog:

cherishherthoughts:

There is no “U” in Freedom.

There’s also no N, H, or S in america

omg

Uh, can anyone explain the N, H or S thing for me? ;v;

National Health Service.

A service in the UK that allows every citizen to receive free or incredibly discounted health care.

Still nobody explains why the “U” is even important. Gonna do one of these kinds of posts, as least back up why

maybe “our” not “or”??? idk

mugenstyle: tequila,scotch is whiskey,bourbon is whiskey,...

Fri, 10 May 2013 00:30:14 -0700

mugenstyle:

tequila,scotch is whiskey,bourbon is whiskey, whiskey is bourbon,scotch,rye,irish etc etc..whiskey is whiskey, i only drink whiskey

Gin and fruit juice is my jam.

Muggles are not able to REBLOG this.

Thu, 02 May 2013 11:20:43 -0700

isabelledaughterofhades:

wish-iwerent-here:

rawrawrawrimmahobo:

watchtheskytonight:

wicked-literature:

REBLOG this to prove you are not a Muggle.

my reblog button fucked up and i almost had a heart attack

I did it in the first try.

OH YEAH

OH MY GOD.

MY COMPUTER BROWSER FROZE AND I DIDN’T REALIZE IT. I COULDN’T BREATHE.

JESUS.

But the lack of notes truly worries me

Bam.

J

agents-page-and-plant: imagineeternity: gallium-knight: peach-...

Thu, 02 May 2013 11:10:54 -0700

agents-page-and-plant:

imagineeternity:

gallium-knight:

peach-and-lime:

thebadassperger:

justinhoskie:

whatpath:

Yes, lets imagine a world WITHOUT MUSLIMS, shall we?

Without Muslims you wouldn’t have:

Coffee

Cameras

Experimental Physics

Chess

Soap

Shampoo

Perfume/spirits

Irrigation

Crank-shaft, internal combustion engine, valves, pistons

Combination locks

Architectural innovation (pointed arch -European Gothic cathedrals adopted this technique as it made the building much stronger, rose windows, dome buildings, round towers, etc.)

Surgical instruments

Anesthesia

Windmill

Treatment of Cowpox

Fountain pen

Numbering system

Algebra/Trigonometry

Modern Cryptology

3 course meal (soup, meat/fish, fruit/nuts)

Crystal glasses

Carpets

Checks

Gardens used for beauty and meditation instead of for herbs and kitchen.

University

Optics

Music

Toothbrush

Hospitals

Bathing

Quilting

Mariner’s Compass

Soft drinks

Pendulum

Braille

Cosmetics

Plastic surgery

Calligraphy

Manufacturing of paper and cloth

It was a Muslim who realized that light ENTERS our eyes, unlike the Greeks who thought we EMITTED rays, and so invented a camera from this discovery.

It was a Muslim who first tried to FLY in 852, even though it is the Wright Brothers who have taken the credit.

It was a Muslim by the name of Jabir ibn Hayyan who was known as the founder of modern Chemistry. He transformed alchemy into chemistry. He invented: distillation, purification, oxidation, evaporation, and filtration. He also discovered sulfuric and nitric acid.

It is a Muslim, by the name of Al-Jazari who is known as the father of robotics.

It was a Muslim who was the architect for Henry V’s castle.

It was a Muslim who invented hollow needles to suck cataracts from eyes, a technique still used today.

It was a Muslim who actually discovered inoculation, not Jenner and Pasteur to treat cowpox. The West just brought it over from Turkey

It was Muslims who contributed much to mathematics like Algebra and Trigonometry, which was imported over to Europe 300 years later to Fibonnaci and the rest.

It was Muslims who discovered that the Earth was round 500 years before Galileo did.

The list goes on………..

Just imagine a world without Muslims. Now I think you probably meant, JUST IMAGINE A WORLD WITHOUT TERRORISTS. And then I would agree, the world would definitely be a better place without those pieces of filth. But to hold a whole group responsible for the actions of a few is ignorant and racist. No one would ever expect Christians or White people to be held responsible for the acts of Timothy McVeigh (Oklahoma bombing) or Andreas Brevik (Norway killing), or the gun man that shot Congresswoman Giffords in head, wounded 12 and killed 6 people, and rightly so because they had nothing to do with those incidents! Just like the rest of the 1.5 billion Muslims have nothing to do with this incident!

Sources:

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/how-islamic-inventors-changed-the-world-469452.html

http://articles.cnn.com/2010-01-29/world/muslim.inventions_1_hassani-inventions-muslim?_s=PM:WORLD

http://www.ummahedinburgh.co.uk/radio/files/Muslim-Invention-Article.pdf

Always reblog.

THIS.
And once again, learning more from tumblr than school and forcefully accepted understandings of the world

Damn it I was just talking about this

this is probably the best thing i’ve ever reblogged.

Imagine a world without arrogant assholes

Today we remember the Battle of Hogwarts

Wed, 01 May 2013 22:22:39 -0700

Tomorrow is May 2nd, the day the battle of Hogwarts 15 years ago. The day that Harry, Ron and Hermione snuck back into Hogwarts and destroyed the Horcruxes. The day that Harry finally defeated Voldemort. We remember everyone who fought in the war and all those who died. Fred Weasley, Nymphadora Tonks, Remus Lupin, Colin Creevey, Severus Snape and more. May we raise our wands to those who fought and died. Remember, remember May 2nd 1998.

Great, I feel old now.

Hemlock Grove

Wed, 01 May 2013 12:03:29 -0700

Ahhhh, just finished watching the series, now I can’t sleep!!! But yeah.

Bill Skarsgard, unf.

Peter and Roman are OTP, it’s so glaringly obvious that if you don’t ship it, who the hell are you?

QUESTIONS!!!

And yeah, off to give true blood S03 another try since I love me some of that Skarsgard.

Damn it Moon Moon!

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:53:53 -0700

Damn it Moon Moon!

GUYS I NEED YOU NOW: IF SCHOOL HAS EVER MADE YOU DEPRESSED/IS A FACTOR IN YOUR DEPRESSION OR ANXIETY OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT PLEASE REBLOG THIS FOR MY SCHOOL PROJECT THAT'S DUE FRIDAY THANK YOU

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 02:04:29 -0700

Where do Dean and Sam get their money? And clothes?

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 22:41:25 -0700

zenzontle:

And ammo and all that other stuff? Because it just seems to be unlimited to them.

credit card scams and hustling pool and other bar games.

lypophrenia: a feeling of sadness seemingly without a cause drapetomania: an overwhelming urge to...

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 12:23:03 -0700

lypophrenia: a feeling of sadness seemingly without a cause

drapetomania: an overwhelming urge to run away

escapism: a mental desire to retreat from unpleasant realities through fantasy

wanderlust: a desire to travel, to understand one’s very existence

dysania: the state of finding it difficult to get out of bed in the morning

sanctuary: a small safe place in a troubling world

metathesiophobia: fear of change

thinfaces: milesjai: prancingaboutthewoods: bigbardafree: lig...

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 02:08:22 -0700

thinfaces:

milesjai:

prancingaboutthewoods:

bigbardafree:

lightspeedsound:

onyourownsidethistime:

livelaughawesome:

marrymejasonsegel:

ifonlytony:

GAY BEST FRIEND 2013

It’s from the director of Jawbreaker so I hope it’s a black comedy about a gay dude who low key ruins the lives of the girls who try to use him like a fashion accessory

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=iwavnhCaTpQ#!

it is

oh goodness oh dear

I don’t even know how to react at this point

“no people should be treated as accessories”

oh my god the last 35 seconds of the video makes me really want to see this

Oh. My. God. Oh. My. God.

EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS MOVIE SCREAMS YES. I NEED TO SEE IT.

…I don’t understand where the “Black comedy” part comes in…

There’s only one Black person in the movie…

Black comedy… about White people and filled with White people.

o.o?

black as in dark

Photo

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 08:01:06 -0700

marbleloveroftveit: randomfandomconfessions: littlecoffeemonste...

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 23:03:00 -0700

marbleloveroftveit:

randomfandomconfessions:

littlecoffeemonsters:

youlockedmeinthatbloodylab:

LION KING BLOOPERS

These are actual bloopers from the cast while they recording, and they were later animated.

HIGH MUFASA ALWAYS MAKES ME LAUGH

I needed this in my life.

if you don’t want this on your blog, i’m judging you

“Her entire species must be eradicated.”- Catching Fire (2013)

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 22:32:54 -0700

“Her entire species must be eradicated.”- Catching Fire (2013)

daughterofdestiel: castiel-pls: tinyglowingtardis: hm1princess...

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 16:35:45 -0700

daughterofdestiel:

castiel-pls:

tinyglowingtardis:

hm1princesspeach:

500poundsofmilo:

crossbowsandwalkers:

livindedgirl:

pinkmoom:

porcelainpride:

sidekickgirl:

I want to build this for myself. You know, just in case zombies DO take over the world.

WAAAAAAAAAAAAANT

Adding this to my house, shall be my new side-project. :DD

I need this.

Um. This will be mandatory in my house.

MANDATORY

Pssh, this would be my bedroom - no monsters can get me there. Suckers.

wellp our house is going to be crafty as fuck.

imagine if that was your room and your parents had company over and like hours into the party or whatever you just like…come out of the cabinet like “sup bitches?!”

Or you can just drag a body there.

well

Or it can be a supernatural panic room. Jus’ sayin’.

thefrogman: [imgur] butt

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:54:44 -0700

thefrogman:

[imgur]

butt

Photo

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:41:19 -0700

truebluemeandyou: The Ultimate Bag Fashion Vocabulary Designed...

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:14:44 -0700

truebluemeandyou:

The Ultimate Bag Fashion Vocabulary Designed by Irene Festa here. First seen on inspiration & realisation’s Facebook page. For more in depth definitions go to the link. Here’s an example:

BAGUETTE : the shape of French bread, defines a bag longer than wide; famous is that of Fendi .

orgasm: omfg this photo is still going around

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 01:56:37 -0700

orgasm:

omfg this photo is still going around