#earth day because i love those funky hippies

[surgeratesfucko]

holidays ranked by vibes (in order)

ash wednesday

valentines day

halloween

new years

earth day

st patricks day but the version for like four year olds not drunk adults

arbor day

[joshstambourine]

Ship Ask #3

Hey sweetie 💕 I absolutely can do a ship for you.

To be fair I totally lean toward the twins as well, so I totally get it! Hopefully you'll like what I came up with for you 🥰

For your friend-ship...

I'm sorta leaning to say that you and Sam would be good buddies!

I decided to make Sam your friend-ship because you mentioned that you love art

Sam has said in interviews that he really loves art!

The two of you would be able to chat about art and really enjoy thinking about the life of different artists.

Sam would happily take you out record shopping and probably be really intrigued by all of the different types of music you enjoy.

"No, no its just so refreshing! Not many people like that band."

"I have almost every record of theirs!"

You'd become almost niche buddies??

I just imagine the two of you bonding over the tiniest little corners of the art and music communities!

Lots of long drives and getting fancy drinks.

The both of you hammering on the piano at the same time and driving everyone up the wall.

"ONE MORE TIME (Y/N)!!" *bang bonk bang*

He would also be an amazing wing man.

Sam would be able to tell how much you and Jake liked each other and because of that would find any excuse to make the two of you be alone.

"Oh no! My phones gonna die, better go get my charger! You guys just keep hanging out~" *disappears for like 40 minutes???*

All in all you and Sam would just be the cutest... yet strangest buddies. Which in the end of the day isn't that all we want out of a friend?

For your romantic ship...

I agree with you actually! From the things you've told me I do think Jake and you would do really well together!

You said you love music and love to collect records.

Now like all of the boys are huge music people (clearly Ally thanks for stating the obvious)

But I think that Jake's spark for music always shines through the brightest for me.

Someone who wants to explore music and get as creative as the universe will allow.

So with you playing so many instruments he'd really really love having you around to test out ideas he has.

"Kay hang on... I'm gonna try this. Can you try that thing I mentioned?"

"I got you!"

Couples that play together stay together.

Jake would really enjoy traveling with you!

The Kiszka boys are all so outdoorsy and love to be out in the world doing their... nature-sprite/hippy things.

So I imagine anywhere you want to go, he's gonna be all for it.

Camping in a couple weeks? He's on it. He has suggestions on places.

Road trip to somewhere hot? Let's map that route babe.

Wanna go somewhere exotic? Let's get those freaking tickets booked.

Jake's a free spirit and he'll follow you to the ends of the earth if you let him.

I do think you and Jake are similar in the sense that it takes a little while for you both to open up.

So the first bit of your dating will be a lot of awkward chatting but once you guys get a rapport---

You'd become inseparable

I can imagine one of the best times you guys would have is randomly going through your guy's collection of records.

You'd pick one throw it on and just snuggle on the couch 💜

"Huh--- the Supremes? That's a different choice." Jake would smile.

"It's been a while~"

NOT TO MENTION RECORD SHOPPING BABE

So many records everywhere. Where do we put them all???

Jake would also try and find ways to understand your love of art more.

He wants to enjoy things you enjoy, like any good boyfriend!

"So... this one is different because of the brush strokes?"

"Mhm, and that the artist would make his own paint."

"Oh that is pretty neat actually!"

Jake would be an attentive and sweet boyfriend who just can't wait to spend all his life getting to know you better 🥰

//Thanks again for sending this in again babes! Hopefully you like it, probably not my best... I'm in a funky mental space today. Anyways, just an FYI again to all those who didn't see my post! I will only be taking a few more ship requests before I close them so if you want one please send it in 😊//

[lovemesomesurveys]

5000 questions survey series--part forty

LOTR The Two Towers

3801. Who is your favorite Lord of the Rings charater and why?

I’ve never seen LOTR or had the desire to see it. This isn’t a whole survey about it is it...

3802. In the Lord of the Rings...how do the characters go on when the forces against them are so powerful?

How can they go on when so many awful things have happened?

3803. What is it that makes middle earth worth saving?

3804. Is Frodo making a personal sacrifice by taking the ring to be destroyed?

3805. What would you do in Frodo's place?

3806. When you saw the two towers did you really want the Ents (Treebeard etc.)to get involved in the war?

3807. Why didn't Merry and Pippin just allow the Ents to take them home to the shire? 

What could two tiny hobbits do in a great war?

3808. Why did the elves go to Helm's Deep?

They had a dusty old alliance but they could have escaped and made a new and better life, without risking their lives.

3809. Who is the most heroic LOTR character and what makes them a hero?

3810. What characters in LOTR put their own interests before the interests of all?

What characters put the interests of all above their own interests?

3811. Aragorn left the elvish girl he loved. How could he leave someone he loved? Isn't love the highest thing that there is? What could he possibly have valued higher than love that he left her for? Do you agree with him?

3812. What LOTR character displays the most humanity?

3813. What did you notice that was different between the Two Towers book and movie?

3814. Why is Frodo so kind to Gollum?

3815. You are in Helm's Deep on the eve of battle. Do you put on a suit of armor and fight, or crawl into the caves and hope to be protected?

3816. What have you risked your life for?

What would you?

3817. With the constant threat of violence, war, nukes, terror, chemicle weapons, etc. aren't we all in a similar position to those in the Lord of the Rings?

3818. How can we go on when the evil in this world is so powerful? No one and nothing is more powerful than God and He will always prevail.

How can we go on when so many awful things have happened? A lot of bad has happened, but a lot of good has, too. 

3819. What is it that makes our Earth worth saving? Because there is good that exists. We’re only here but a short time. We need to do what we can while we’re here.

3820. Who's responsibility is it to save our world? Ours.

3821. Who was more technilogically advance in LOTR, the 'good guys' or the 'bad guys'?

3821. What was Tolkien saying by causeing the Ents (trees) to come together with the river (by breaking the dam) and over throw Sauromon?

3822. Should Wormtoung have been killed? Should Gollum? Why or why not?

3823. In the battlee for Middle Earth, which LOTR character would you most like to be like and why?

3824. Which character do you think you actually WOULD be the most like?

3825. What is the over all ___ that you took away with you from this movie?

**End LOTR**

3826. Why do most people associate being spiritual or connected to the world as being a hippy? *shrug*

3827. Why is passion and honest emotion equated with hallmark cards/ I didn’t know it was.

3828. What words set off alarms in your brain (for me it's anarchy, pagan, etc)? Uh, a lot do.

3829. Are you dancin in the dark? I’m not dancing at all.

3830. Name 2 things you have never done in public:

1. Went out naked.

2. Used the restroom.

3831. If you had to choose out of what you just named, which one WOULD you do in public? Neither!

3832. Challenge yourself. Do whatever it is in public. Absolutely not.

Why not?

What are you so terrified of?

3832. Is hell REALLY other people? Hell is a place.

3833. Or would it be more hellish to live totally without other people? I wouldn’t want to be alone and without my family. I don’t do well in crowds, and I’m not very social or outgoing, but I wouldn’t want to be completely alone. 

3834. Leggos or linkin logs? I’ve played with both cause my younger brother was a Lincoln Logs kid, but I was definitely a Legos kid.

3835. What books have you read more than once? I’ve actually never read a book more than once. I don’t know why.

3836. Do you get different things out of reading a book a second time a year or more after reading it the first time? Is it because you are a different person after time passes?

3837. The person who goes to ____ is not the same person who comes back. Fill in the blank with anything you think fits.

3838. Quick! Empty your brain here! I don’t really have anything in particular to say.

3839. What's the best movie soundtrack? There’s many, but I do really enjoy the Sweeney Todd soundtrack.

3840. Tissues with or without aloe? I’ve never used any with aloe, but that sounds nice.

3841. Are you on any medication? Yes.

3842. Does any part of your own body disgust you? All of it...

If yes, isn't that odd? What could have caused that feeling of disgust with your own body? I’m just a very self-conscious person with a lot of insecurities and imperfections.

3843. Want some popcorn? Nah.

3844. What if Atlas shrugged? What.

3845. Who has led the most interesting life?/ A lot of people have.

3846. What movies are comming out next year that you are looking forward to? I’m not sure about next year yet, but there’s a ton I want to see this year.

3847. If someone is half man and half dog is he his own best friend? Sure.

3848. Paper or plastic? Reusable bags.

3849. Why did things make sense in childhood, but they don't now? We didn’t really understand and we were naive. The good ol’ days.

3850. Is it crazy time? Yes.

3851. If there is a lotto with 50 numbers, and a player picks 6 numbers without repeating any, what are their chances of getting all 6 winning numbers? I don’t know, man.

3852. If there were no laws and no rules name 3 things you would do that you don't/wouldn't/can't do now? I don’t know. I feel like the things I want to do but don’t do aren’t because they’re illegal.

3853. It's a costume party. What will your costume be if the theme is:

the 70's? The typical hippie look.

80's? Side pony tail, neon colors. 

under the sea? Ariel.

3854. Have you ever wanted to release the lobsters from those tanks in restraunts and put them back in the sea? No.

3855. How funky is your chicken? Sigh.

How loose is your goose? ...

3856. What's your favorite animal out of these: emu, otter, duck billed platypus, moose, skunk? Otter.

3857. priest, rabbi, or other religios leader, a judge, or a sea captain to perform your wedding? Priest.

3858. Do you think that it's okay for people to write their own wedding vows? Yes?

3859. Rank these as places to be married. 1 = best.

Your House or Yard

The Beach: IF I ever got married, this is where I’d want it to be.

A Park

Disneyland

A Forest

A Catering Hall

Las Vegas

A church or temple

A Courthouse

On a Boat

On a Space Station

3860. The Earth is doomed. A giant asteroid is headed our way. It will decimate the planet in 3.2 days. You and your family own a space pod and you have room for 7 people from the list below. Everyone else dies. Who do you pick? Orlando Bloom, Justin Timberlake, Joan Jett, John Denver, Baby Eve (the first human clone), Jennifer Lopez, Johnny Depp, George W Bush, David Bowie, Charleton Heston, Ralph Nader, Moby, Jeff Bridges, Kelly Osbourne, Frank Zappa, Bill Clinton, Britney Spears, Osama Bin Laden, The Pope, Eminem, Madonna

3861. Rank the following dead people in order of who you would like to spend the day with. 1 = you'd like to hang out with them the most.

Joan of Arc

Groucho Marx

John Lennon

Joey Ramone

Anton Levay

Tupac

Jack Kerouac

Aaliyah

John F Kennedy

Lucielle Ball: I’d love to be able to hang out with her. I love Lucy!

Jim Morrison

3862. If you could grant immortality to one person you know (can't be yourself) who would you give it to? My brother.

3863. If you could grant immortality to one person who you do not know personally but know of (writer, politician, etc) who would you give it to? I don’t know.

3864. Name a person you love: My family.

Name a person you admire: My mom.

Name a friend: My mom.

Name a relative: My mom. haha. 

If you had to condemn one of them to death to save the lives of the others who would it be and why? No.

3865. Would you rather be one of Santa's elves or a dentist? One of Santa’s elves, definitely. How fun. I’d totally be like Buddy.

3866. When you first meet people what do you talk to them about? If I’m just meeting them then it’s awkward small talk.

3867. You have been invited to a party with any sports team in the world. Which one? I don’t care about sports.

3868. Finish the sentances.

In a world where:

He was:

She was:

Together, they were:

Why do so many movie trailers start off by saying 'In a world..'? Because it takes place in a world. Ha.

3869. Make up a superhero with really unhelpful powers: Destructo. He’s very destructive, which includes the destruction of good things.

3870. A couple of days ago this guy won 14 million dollars and tried to donate 1 million to the salvation army. The salvation army turned the money down saying they didn't want dirty gambling money. Did they do the right thing? I’ve heard a lot of bad things about the Salvation Army, so that’s kinda funny they’d act like they were all innocent.

3871. If you had a spare million for charity work who would you donate it to? Something for children.

3872. What's the craziest most shocking moment of rock and roll history that you can think of? Uhhh.

3873. Why is it that if a man kills another man in battle it's called heroic, but if he kills a man in the heat of passion, it's called murder?

3874. What kind of punishment do you feel the following crimes deserve:

premeditated murder?

date rape?

drug sales?

drug use?

burglery?

3875. If you could kiss anyone in the world on midnight at new year's eve, who would be the lucky one? Alexander Skarsgard. Not so lucky for him, but. haha.

3876. You have just taken two sexy people prisoner because they found your hide out and you think they are spies. What do youd do: kill them, hump them or have crumpets and tea? Wtf.

3877. What is your new year's resolution? I don’t make those anymore.

3878. Should the U.S. focus more on the threat from N. Korea or Iraq?

3879. Would you ever have plastic surgery? If it was for reconstructive purposes.

3880. How can George Bush be considered a Christian when he a war-monger and the ten comandments say do not kill?

3881. What is the most inetesting premise for a reality tv show that you can think of? I don’t know. I watch a lot of reality TV, though.

3882. Who is the Hollywood Star next to die of a drug overdose? Yikes, I don’t know. :/

3883. Do you find yourself caring a lot about online people, even if you haven't met or spoken to them off of the computer? Yeah.

3884. When you hear the song puff the magic dragon what do you think? Marijuana. 

3885. Let's give you a tarot reading. Go on, ask any question: No thanks.

first card: the reversed high preistess.

you may be expecting things to come too easily. You should be careful not to give up if they dont go your way. You're feeling a desire to escape, to withdraw into yourself. Shrug off your current lack of focus and work diligently to acheive the goals you want.

second card: the reversed hanged man.

You shouldnt be close-minded with your situation. There are many alternatives and possible solutions to your problems. Try something new.

The last card: Justice.

what goes around comes around. Seek advice on the matters at hand from elders. Do healthy things, spiritually and physically.

3886. What does 'boo' mean dn how did it become a slang word of affection? It comes from the French word, “beau.” Huh, interesting. 

3887. How often do you stretch? I stretch out my arms and fingers a lot.

3888. Have you ever wished that you didn't have to be yourself? Oh yes.

3889. Would you rather wear shoes full of earthworms or a hat full of spiders? jlaskdjkljdklsjflks

3890. What are some things that for most people go unsaid? How we really feel about our loved ones. We don’t tell them enough, maybe not at all.

3891. I said, 'Play me the best song in the world.' You put on: 3892. What happened last year that you would like to forget? Blah I don’t know. These past few years have been really hard.

3893. What are you not able to do alone? I wouldn’t survive long on my own.

3894. Do you feel more connected to earth air fire or water and why? Water I suppose since I love the beach. I’m a big scardy cat to get in the water, it’s a terrifying thought, but I love being near it and watch/listen to the waves crash in, smell that ocean air, and feel that ocean breeze. 3895. Which two words belong together and why: life, seawater, chocolate, blood, hair piece Life and blood. You need blood to live.

3896. If con is the opposite of pro, what's the opposite of progress? Uhh.

3897. Have you ever wanted to meet the inspectors with the numbers for names(i.e. inspected by 36)? Nah.

3898. Who is the most thought-provoking person you know, &why? Hmm. I don’t know.

3899. If you could change 1 thing you did in the last 24 hours, what would it be & why? I would have taken a longer nap.

3900. What is the most bizarre thing you've ever done? Who knows.

[eldritchsurveys]

1031.

5k Survey LXXV

3826. Why do most people associate being spiritual or connected to the world as being a hippy? >> Okay, so the first 25 questions in this section were all specifically about LOTR The Two Towers, for some reason? I’m not interested so I just skipped them entirely and am smushing the remaining 25 questions in this part into the other 50. Whatever. Anyway, because that’s the stereotype they’ve internalised, idk. Looking down on non-materialistic worldviews is a common modern pastime in the Western world, just in general. (Not that being a hippie is inherently a negative or stupid thing to be, but that’s definitely the sort of context this stereotype is going for.)

3827. Why is passion and honest emotion equated with hallmark cards? >> I feel like my answer to this would just be similar to my answer to the previous question. These ideas don’t necessarily have the same root, but they’re definitely related. 3828. What words set off alarms in your brain (for me it's anarchy, pagan, etc)? >> *blinks* Certainly not those words. Usually it’s words like, idk, “American values” and “lizard people”... 3829. Are you dancin in the dark? >> No. 3830. Name 2 things you have never done in public: >> I’ve never done the Charleston or the Riverdance in public.

3831. If you had to choose out of what you just named, which one WOULD you do in public? >> I don’t even know how to do those dances, which is part of the reason why I’ve never done them in public. 3832. Challenge yourself. Do whatever it is in public. Why not? What are you so terrified of? >> ... 3832. Is hell REALLY other people? >> The actual context of that quote is so much more interesting than seeing people using it as some kind of antisocial mantra. 3833. Or would it be more hellish to live totally without other people? >> We’re all aware that humans are social creatures, correct? Just making sure. 3834. Leggos or linkin logs? >> I had Lincoln Logs as a kid but not LEGO. 3835. What books have you read more than once? >> I’ve read The Fountainhead three times. 3836. Do you get different things out of reading a book a second time a year or more after reading it the first time? Is it because you are a different person after time passes? >> Yeah, I do, and yes, that’s why -- but first I have to convince myself to read a book more than once. My to-read list is so long all the time and then I learn about yet another interesting-sounding book and jump on that and the cycle never ends... it feels like a waste of time to go back and read books I’ve already read. Even though I know that’s not a logical way to think at all. 3837. The person who goes to ____ is not the same person who comes back. Fill in the blank with anything you think fits. >> Whatever. 3838. Quick! Empty your brain here! >> ... 3839. What's the best movie soundtrack? >> I’m partial to Clint Mansell soundtracks, personally. 3840. Tissues with or without aloe? >> I rarely even use tissues, but when I do, I’m not terribly precious about what kind they are. I just use whatever Sparrow bought. 3841. Are you on any medication? >> No. 3842. Does any part of your own body disgust you? If yes, isn't that odd? What could have caused that feeling of disgust with your own body? >> Having a body disgusts me, overall. Yeah, I’m not fond of the relationship I have with my body either, but it’d be one hell of an uphill battle to reprogram my brain to not think I’m gross. I’m doing my best, all right. 3843. Want some popcorn? >> No. 3844. What if Atlas shrugged? >> I imagine he’d do it in far less time than it takes to read that book. 3845. Who has led the most interesting life? >> ... 3846. What movies are comming out next year that you are looking forward to? >> Ha, what movies are coming out next year... that’s the question, innit. 3847. If someone is half man and half dog is he his own best friend? >> --- 3848. Paper or plastic? >> I usually get plastic bags. 3849. Why did things make sense in childhood, but they don't now? >> What things? 3850. Is it crazy time? >> --- 3851. If there is a lotto with 50 numbers, and a player picks 6 numbers without repeating any, what are their chances of getting all 6 winning numbers? >> I don’t know, dude.

3852. If there were no laws and no rules name 3 things you would do that you don't/wouldn't/can't do now? >> --- 3853. It's a costume party. What will your costume be if the theme is: the 70's? 80's? under the sea? 3854. Have you ever wanted to release the lobsters from those tanks in restraunts and put them back in the sea? >> Nope. 3855. How funky is your chicken? How loose is your goose? >> --- 3856. What's your favorite animal out of these: emu, otter, duck billed platypus, moose, skunk? >> Otter. 3857. priest, rabbi, or other religios leader, a judge, or a sea captain to perform your wedding? >> We had a nondenominational minister for ours. I’m sure we would have rather have gone with someone who wasn’t any flavour of Christian, but going through the French Quarter Wedding Chapel kind of was a path of least resistance. It’s hard to plan a wedding from a completely different part of the country than the place it’s being held, and the Chapel did a lot of the legwork for us. 3858. Do you think that it's okay for people to write their own wedding vows? >> What on earth would possess me to think otherwise? 3859. Rank these as places to be married. 1 = best. Your House or Yard The Beach A Park Disneyland A Forest A Catering Hall Las Vegas A church or temple A Courthouse On a Boat On a Space Station 3860. The Earth is doomed. A giant asteroid is headed our way. It will decimate the planet in 3.2 days. You and your family own a space pod and you have room for 7 people from the list below. Everyone else dies. Who do you pick? Orlando Bloom, Justin Timberlake, Joan Jett, John Denver Baby Eve (the first human clone), Jennifer Lopez, Johnny Depp, George W Bush, David Bowie, Charleton Heston, Ralph Nader, Moby, Jeff Bridges, Kelly Osbourne, Frank Zappa, Bill Clinton, Britney Spears, Osama Bin Laden The Pope, Eminem, Madonna >> *longsuffering sigh* 3861. Rank the following dead people in order of who you would like to spend the day with. 1 = you'd like to hang out with them the most. Joan of Arc Groucho Marx John Lennon Joey Ramone Anton Levay Tupac Jack Kerouac Aaliyah John F Kennedy Lucielle Ball Jim Morrison 3862. If you could grant immortality to one person you know (can't be yourself) who would you give it to? >> I don’t want to grant immortality to anyone. 3863. If you could grant immortality to one person who you do not know personally but know of (writer, politician, etc) who would you give it to? >> --- 3864. Name a person you love: Name a person you admire: Name a friend: Name a relative: If you had to condemn one of them to death to save the lives of the others who would it be and why? >> Just... not even going to touch this one. 3865. Would you rather be one of Santa's elves or a dentist? >> What... 3866. When you first meet people what do you talk to them about? >> There’s no one specific thing that I talk to people about... it’s obviously dependent on many factors (at least one of them having nothing to do with me). 3867. You have been invited to a party with any sports team in the world. Which one? >> No. 3868. Finish the sentances. In a world where: He was: She was: Together, they were: Why do so many movie trailers start off by saying 'In a world..'? >> I had a feeling this was about movie trailers, lol. I’m guessing it’s just convenient or something. (Also, that doesn’t happen much anymore. There’s a new set of trailer tropes now.) 3869. Make up a superhero with really unhelpful powers: >> --- 3870. A couple of days ago this guy won 14 million dollars and tried to donate 1 million to the salvation army. The salvation army turned the money down saying they didn't want dirty gambling money. Did they do the right thing? >> They did what was right from their point of view, which is a dogmatic conservative-Christian POV. 3871. If you had a spare million for charity work who would you donate it to? >> --- 3872. What's the craziest most shocking moment of rock and roll history that you can think of? >> --- 3873. Why is it that if a man kills another man in battle it's called heroic, but if he kills a man in the heat of passion, it's called murder? >> Perspective. 3874. What kind of punishment do you feel the following crimes deserve: premeditated murder? date rape? drug sales? drug use? burglery? 3875. If you could kiss anyone in the world on midnight at new year's eve, who would be the lucky one? >> ... 3876. You have just taken two sexy people prisoner because they found your hide out and you think they are spies. What do youd do: kill them, hump them or have crumpets and tea? >> What the fuck. 3877. What is your new year's resolution? >> --- 3878. Should the U.S. focus more on the threat from N. Korea or Iraq? >> --- 3879. Would you ever have plastic surgery? >> I don’t know, maybe. Mostly I just can’t afford shit like that, so the answer’s “no” by virtue of that alone. 3880. How can George Bush be considered a Christian when he a war-monger and the ten comandments say do not kill? >> Oh, you know. 3881. What is the most interesting premise for a reality tv show that you can think of? >> --- 3882. Who is the Hollywood Star next to die of a drug overdose? >> --- 3883. Do you find yourself caring a lot about online people, even if you haven't met or spoken to them off of the computer? >> Not... like, as a rule... 3884. When you hear the song puff the magic dragon what do you think? >> Weed, I guess. I don’t have any other associations with that song. 3885. Let's give you a tarot reading. Go on, ask any question: first card: the reversed high preistess. you may be expecting things to come too easily. You should be careful not to give up if they dont go your way. You're feeling a desire to escape, to withdraw into yourself. Shrug off your current lack of focus and work diligently to acheive the goals you want. second card: the reversed hanged man. You shouldnt be close-minded with your situation. There are many alternatives and possible solutions to your problems. Try something new. The last card: Justice. what goes around comes around. Seek advice on the matters at hand from elders. Do healthy things, spiritually and physically. 3886. What does 'boo' mean and how did it become a slang word of affection? >> www.dictionary.com 3887. How often do you stretch? >> Whenever I feel like it. I don’t schedule it or anything. 3888. Have you ever wished that you didn't have to be yourself? >> Yep. 3889. Would you rather wear shoes full of earthworms or a hat full of spiders? >> --- 3890. What are some things that for most people go unsaid? >> Bold of me to assume I know what most people are not saying out loud. Pretty sure mind-reading ain’t a thing. 3891. I said, 'Play me the best song in the world.' You put on: >> --- 3892. What happened last year that you would like to forget? >> --- 3893. What are you not able to do alone? >> Operate a seesaw. 3894. Do you feel more connected to earth air fire or water and why? >> Air, because I have a lot of it in my birth chart, I guess. Also, I just like space. (Both in the sense of “having physical space around me” and “outer space where all the stars and shit are”, although the latter isn’t air per se.) 3895. Which two words belong together and why: life, seawater, chocolate, blood, hair piece >> Depends on what you’re trying to reference, I guess. I can go with “life and chocolate” (obvious movie reference) or “blood and chocolate” (less obvious YA book/movie reference). 3896. If con is the opposite of pro, what's the opposite of progress? >> Yeah, we all know this joke. 3897. Have you ever wanted to meet the inspectors with the numbers for names(i.e. inspected by 36)? >> What? 3898. Who is the most thought-provoking person you know, &why? >> Me. I stay thinkin about myself.  3899. If you could change 1 thing you did in the last 24 hours, what would it be & why? >> Meh, nothing. 3900. What is the most bizarre thing you've ever done? >> I’m not sure.

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What Makes North Park A Hipster’s Paradise?

“Hipsters” are regarded as younger people which are unusually conscious of developments with a progressive nature in an unconventional style. And what’s it about North Park that brings these vivid people out? Properly to reply that query North Park is…..

Being a North Park hipster takes effort with the impact of placing in no effort in any respect when leaving the home; the “I wakened like this” supreme. A lot of what makes a hipster a hipster is style associated to eclectic and classic items and equipment. Amongst these are hats, totally different textures, and patterns on each shirts and pants, funky facial hair, studying glasses, and comfortable flats.

Hats have turn into a well-liked piece which have been solely rejuvenated on this motion as they appear to translate the extent of hipster the person has achieved; fedoras, floppy brim, vast floppy brim, beanies, bowler hats, the trilby, the porkpie, the boater, and your typical baseball cap are all in style hipster headwear. Irrespective of the place you flip on this stunning, all-embracing metropolis, you’ll almost certainly see fairly a number of tipped caps.

The time period bartender, based on hipsters, is out. However, mixology and mixologists are in and the motion is alive and nicely in North Park. The distinction between common, commonplace bartending and the artwork of mixology? Effort and sophistication. Very similar to the way in which cocktails had been used to exude a character and particular id again within the day, mixologists have reinvented what it means to create a drink with an intensive background and information on each alcoholic recipes and delicacies.

Understanding the moods and feelings of the alcohol utilized in every drink, educated and expert mixologists have a capability to create a libation like you’ve by no means tasted earlier than. A number of North Park bars like 7 Grand, Well mannered Provisions, and Bar Pink characteristic such a superb show of craft and talent and, at this level, are well-known for it.

Sure, in San Diego we drive vehicles throughout our vast unfold metropolis, however North Park appears to have re-adapted to extra conventional types of transportation like bikes and penny-farthings. Usually you might even see an quaint bicycle such as you would see in a Charlie Chaplin silent comedy roaming across the streets of homey North Park and it truly is a sight to see.

Since every little thing is inside such a good neighborhood within the metropolis, you’ll find most hipsters afoot touring to and from their favourite breweries and artwork galleries, however many make the most of the mode of bicycles once they wish to give their patterned flats a relaxation. We actually love this concerning the metropolis as a result of it actually does make us really feel as if we have now transported again to a less complicated and fewer populated time.

With over 15 breweries alongside the streets of North Park, the trick for this youthful tradition is just selecting which to partake in. Mike Hess, North Park Beer Firm, Belching Beaver, Trendy Occasions, Fall Brewing Co., Barn Brewery- ah, simply take your decide!

In the previous couple of years, breweries have been considerably on the rise, particularly in San Diego and the tradition of brewing appears to mesh nicely with people who think about themselves hipsters. Usually you will notice a pack of those freshly dressed hooligans downing flights collectively at one of many institutions talked about above, drawn in by the aromas of freshly brewed beer and so they gained’t deny it.

A significant portion of the hipster persona is curiosity in tradition and humanities, so North Park is filled with galleries and murals that characterize the town in fashionable, modern varieties.

The Studio Door, Visuals, Stone Paper Scissors, Taylor Studio and Artwork on 30th are simply a number of the unbelievable displays that may be discovered inside the area oozing wall-to-wall with beatniks hungry for hanging visuals and the deeper that means of life. In the case of the eclectic and attention-grabbing types of artwork that North Park is so well-known for, it’s the right area for individuals so ravenous for expertise and tradition to reside.

Alongside the way in which, we have now misplaced the appreciation for smaller companies shopping for in bulk and discovering reductions throughout city, however North Park has managed to nurture the native boutiques and retailers tenfold.

In spite of everything, it’s well-known that hipsters appear to have an urge for food for overpriced simplistic equipment, because the poster youngsters for City Outfitters, so boutiques are proper up their alley. Remaining alongside the strains of one-a-kind items they’re so well-known for rocking, many classic and distinctive finds are situated in native boutiques like North Park’s mimi & crimson boutique or MYTHOLOGY.

What’s now the North Park Observatory venue was as soon as dwelling to old school movies and cinematic masterpieces like those talked about under. Feeding into the constant stream of culture-seeking vagabonds, North Park capabilities as the right residence but once more as a consequence of its extremely historic background and nature.

Everybody needs to stay someplace that has a narrative, a previous, and a future and this metropolis exudes a historical past that’s in contrast to another. With the historic and all the time attractive Balboa Park simply minutes away, there are a number of locations for hipsters to walk round in. What may you be extra happy with? They positive like it, possibly we should always too.

The close-knit neighborhood of North Park residents is unquestionably a forgiving one with a number of retailers beneath its completely paved floor. Fashioned in 1984, the NPCA (North Park Group Affiliation) has labored since to keep up the protected and sound atmosphere with some occasional homeless teams which have inevitably fashioned as a consequence of its central location.

The weekly farmers markets, occasional festivals, native musical help and involvement with the North Park Youth Basketball staff, present that this metropolis goes above and past to stay one of many best components of San Diego. Hipsters are very happy to name this tough working city dwelling, wouldn’t you be too?

Usually you’ll find a cup of completely blended espresso within the arms of those free spirits as they stay as much as their on-the-go, but nonetheless chill persona. And, so far as we all know, most want their morning espresso which North Park fortunately supplies with the all the time strong Starbucks, Espresso & Tea Collective, Santos Espresso Home, Subterranean Espresso Boutique (take a look at that, espresso and a small enterprise) and so many extra.

From fancily adorned cappuccinos with seasonal foam carvings to the on-the-go scrumptious iced drinks, all of those institutions are bleeding with hipsters head-to-toe and so they like it. One factor is for positive, there’ll by no means be a scarcity of espresso on this small sub-city.

On account of their “hippie-ish” fashionable life-style, you’ll all the time discover this group out within the solar with their modern crop tops, wide-brimmed hats, and over-the-shoulder satchels. Being part of one of many best cities on the earth (San Diego) North Park typically has unbelievable climate.

Not too shut and never too removed from the seaside, it’s a few 10-minute drive to the ocean from this hipster zone. That is excellent for the times that the solar is just too brilliant to disregard inside Belching Beaver and precisely why these superior spots have solar decks to catch some rays whereas they’re nonetheless carrying together with their stereotypical, gentle day-drinking duties.

Though the Observatory is among the city’s main sights and venues, North Park is filled with music bar-to-bar each stay and recorded and it’s principally like an audio drug to this technology of free-thinkers.

Seven Grand, probably the most in style hipster spots, is among the many best of finds in San Diego to catch a stay band that can vary from bluegrass to rock and roll. The epic speakeasy again room construction feeds the group like a hungry mouse with stay, pristine acoustics and brings in individuals from all around the metropolis. Different spots like Bar Pink, The Soda Bar, and The Workplace are additionally main social gathering sectors for these fun-loving, earthy people.

North Park isn’t just well-known for its beer and enjoyable, but additionally for its meals. Scrumptious eating places with totally different choices of each greasy and wholesome, fancy and finger meals, nutritious smoothies and big steaks, that’s what the cuisine-friendly tradition is all about.

Among the many favorites are Underbelly, Dunedin, The Smoking Goat, Alexander’s, and The Mission that each hipsters and “normals” eagerly flock to. Dunedin, as one the city’s newer additions, supplies a number of the best genuine New Zealand delicacies set in a tropical bungalow tree home comfortably on the town’s foremost road. It’s fairly superior; undoubtedly give it a shot subsequent time you’re within the space.

Though the handlebar mustache appears to be a fleeting pattern, North Park has adopted the manly, manipulated whiskers with an open-armed embrace. Alongside its stylish aspect, the ever in style flower beard blossomed onto the scene simply earlier than glittered facial hair roared its luscious, shimmery mane in our hungry faces.

Mainly, subsequent to the chain of toppers that appears to outline the layer of achieved hipster-ed out model, facial hair capabilities as its twin brother. For the primary time ever, (or at the very least the primary time, shortly, in San Diego,) face fringe has outlined a city with character, flare, and an eased again persona that emulates the laissez-faire life-style they’re so susceptible to loving.

If we all know one factor, it’s that hipsters love juicing. North Park’s The Juice Bar, Unico Juice Store, and Fortunate Dutch Juice Firm are packed wall-to-wall with vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free admirers of the hipster nature all day and evening lengthy.

Among the many developments that these people take pleasure in, juice ranks fairly excessive on the checklist as a refreshing libation stuffed with the each day and mandatory fruits and veggies. Inexperienced juice was even ranked #18 on Huffington Put up’s The 22 Most Hipster Meals On The Planet with the caption “your inexperienced juice prices greater than your hire. Are you content now?” Sufficient stated.

Do us a favor and Google North Park, San Diego for a second and take a look at how cool these photographs are. Consistently you will notice individuals sneaking between the busy streets in each the day and evening for a fast, intimate pictures session. Feeding into the culture-hungry mouths of the hipster motion, the atmosphere is just too excellent to not snag some killer photographs in.

The ever in style and totally photogenic North Park signal rests peacefully as individuals usually come to go to its stagnant purity, staking its named territory within the San Diego streets. Particularly with the mix of our metropolis’s completely breathtaking sunsets and dusky skies, this city’s surroundings makes for some fairly unbelievable photographs.

As a free-spirit city, North Park isn’t any stranger to legalization and so they’re not afraid to say it (if they’ve a card). Following together with the fashionable hippie persona they’ve adopted alongside the way in which, teams of this nature are prone to sway towards the optimistic aspect with regards to medical marijuana.

Though they aren’t categorised underneath the phrases we’re hinting at, there’s a dispensary situated within the metropolis that you’ll usually see stuffed with hipstery clients. Unfold all through San Diego, you will notice a number of dispensary places because it has been allowed to provide medical marijuana since ’96 and this contains the good metropolis of North Park.

North Park is dwelling to one of many best brunch spots in all of San Diego, Breakfast Republic. This empire of bougie brunch beckons to the hipster crowd like a tempting siren within the evening shore and so they flock willingly.

Present in types of huge stacks of buttermilk french toast, benedicts, omelets, scrambles, sammies, and refreshing mimosas, brunch is a standard exercise that the group seeks to take pleasure in on Sunday “Fundays.” Past the greatness that’s Breakfast Republic, different epic brunch spots within the small metropolis embrace Cafe 21, City Solace, Swamis, The Mission and extra.

As probably the most dog-friendly components of San Diego, North Park may be very sort to the canine with quaint neighborhoods, hilly trails, eating places with outdoors patios, pet hospitals, pet pictures galleries, and grooming stations.

As younger people that search companionship, as will we all, hipsters are thought-about very pet-friendly so you’ll usually see them out on walks with their particular mates alongside the streets of the gorgeous metropolis. Rocking their modern staple in beanies, skinny denims, and handkerchiefs, it is possible for you to to identify one a gentle away. However, beware, there are rather a lot to depend. Significantly, although.

Ah, sure. The artwork of yoga in all of its simplistic nature, refined challenges, and skilled firming properties; it’s usually an exercise you will notice the stylish North Park youth concerned in. A lot of the peaceable beliefs behind yoga’s harmonious nature match together with the approach to life that this group enjoys main; particularly rocking the form-fitting attire.

What’s so cool about this pattern is that every one genders take part in its intentional practices each bodily and mentally and it actually does assist to enhance general respiration, consciousness, and non secular satisfaction. All North Park Yoga, CorePower, and Pilgrimage of the Coronary heart Yoga places welcome these hipsters with open minds and hearts.

The fashionable cult all the time possesses an affinity towards D.I.Y. tasks that include the cutest of succulents, for some cause. Each cacti and succulents are sometimes discovered as a part of a hipster’s dwelling decor, whether or not it’s the arms off accountability or their normal bodily look that pulls them we’re not too positive.

The North Park Nursery is dripping with their favourite vegetation like these as a result of the shop is aware of its viewers nicely. As soon as viewing the corporate’s web site, you will notice first rate portion of their “exterior decor” items consists of lovely, colourful and easy succulents due to their native admirers.

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I’ve just returned from an amazing 3-week road trip to Canada! Here are the places I visited along the way:

Zion National Park, Utah

Lots of amazing trails and views accessible by shuttle bus, but the real highlight was Angel’s Landing, an 8-mile climb up a hogback with drop-offs of 2,000 ft. each side. You have to grab hold of chains to get to the top, but it’s totally worth it! Unfortunately, I wasn’t prepared to do the Narrows, as a permit is required. When I return I will definitely make that my priority.

Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah

Walking Peekaboo Trail Loop is definitely an amazing way to see the hoodoos and various sand sculptures. This place is visually fascinating, even if you aren’t really able to climb up in the formations, and the hikes are relatively safe and easy.

Lava Hot Springs, Idaho

These are my favorite Hot Springs because they have trains that cruise by on the regular and several different pools up to 115 degrees(!). I missed the tourist crowds and this place was so serene and down to earth. This is definitely a magical spot that just called my name:)

Jackson Hole, Wyoming

No need to explain; the city is a tourist mecca and is definitely not my thing. However, I did find the Snake River Brewery and played guitar in the parks all day, so it wasn’t too bad. The pic of my ride was taken 20 minutes outside of town on Bridger-Tetons land and was one of my favorite sites.

Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

Definitely the highlight of the trip, I decided to backpack to Alaska Basin via Jenny Lake trailhead and ended up coming face to face with a full-size male grizzly bear chasing a black bear up a tree! No pictures of that, but he came out of the woods and stopped about 25 feet in front of me as I proceeded to slowly back away and retreat down the mountain. Camped out and did the Solitude Lake loop the next day instead, and it was a beautiful (and grueling) 20 miles, but totally wild and worth it.

I also saw some moose (pictured) and black bear mama + cubs. The Tetons are much smaller than the Sierras, but similar terrain and waaaay wilder. I’ve got a new appreciation for nature and learned a lesson I’ll never forget:  Carry a .454 if you’re going into grizzly country!

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

I landed here on Sunday before Labor Day and the place was teeming with clueless tourists fighting for parking and picnic tables which wasn’t to say it was lame; Yellowstone is huge and absolutely stunning, especially the geysers and pools all over the west side. I wasn’t able to see nearly enough of the park, though, and I left unsatisfied. Next time I go it will be during a quiet week and I’ll give myself a few days to explore.

Missoula, Montana

Missoula is a beautiful little town with tons of local color and great food/coffee, thanks to the University of Montana crowd and some really cool young people who have made the place relevant. The fires were raging all over the west by the time I got there, so the sun turned a fire red and visibility was low. It made everything surreal, which of course I loved!

Yoho National Park, British Columbia

All of Canada’s National Parks are free this year to celebrate their 150th anniversary as a nation, so I met my friends Adam and Jessica up at Emerald Lake Resort and we canoed, then hiked to Hamilton Lake (2,500 elevation gain!), then went to Banff the same day. Emerald Lake truly is a gem, as you can see in the background of these pictures.

Banff National Park, Alberta

This place is supposed to beautiful, but the smoke was getting worse as the day wore on and we just popped into Lake Louise, picked up a hitchhiker, then headed down to the town to grab some Timbits from Tim Horton’s. Then we hit up the Banff Hot Springs, which were a bit crowded, and saw the Elk above on the way out. What a day!

Kaslo, British Columbia

This is a magical little place on the north end of Kootenay Lake where people drive cars that are smaller than phone booths, eat Old Dutch Ketchup-flavored chips, and take vacations whenever the hell they want to. We were drinking at the Kaslo Pub and met a wonderful local couple named Terry and Janet who kindly welcomed us into their home and we all sang songs together. It was a magical experience! Then we made it down to Ainsworth Hot Springs which has a magical cave that you can swim in. Soooo relaxing:)

Nelson, British Columbia

My friend Adam grew up the Kootenays and called Nelson his home as a child. This region is incredibly beautiful and relaxed with a nostalgic hippy vibe. People have things figured out there for sure. We got up early and luckily got to see the Kokanee Salmon spawning. They come up from Kootenay lake and mate/give birth in the streams for a very short period each year, and the waters were chock full of them. Amazingly, a black bear mama and her two cubs were eating them out of the creek right before our eyes as the ranger quickly shooed everyone away. That was one of the most special moments of my whole trip, and I realize how fortunate we were to get a glimpse into the private world of bears (this blog won’t let me post videos, but I put one on Instagram).

Nelson is a medium-sized town that is both naturally beautiful and very modern. There are a lot of old draft-dodgers who moved here in the 70’s, as well as lots of young folks with money and good taste for beer and clothes and whatnot. We walked the streets for hours finding all kinds of funky surprises and spectacular views.

Kelowna, British Columbia

My buddy Adam met his father’s side of the family in Kelowna, a very modern city on the lake which is known as an upscale place for retirees and families. It’s definitely got a suburban vibe, but it still is full of relaxed Canadians and felt great to me. I planned on only staying one night, but after ingratiating myself to the Dragland family they insisted I stay for “one more dinner” and I wound up staying with them for 3 days. It was fascinating to be an outsider in such an intimate experience, watching wonderful folks spend time together and tell stories about their ancestors and memorable times growing up. I feel incredibly blessed to have been welcomed into their lives, and the food was to.die.for! I have to admit I was a little sad to go, but I will always remember my time with the Draglands. This is what travelling is all about.

Vancouver, British Columbia

By the time I made it to Vancouver the smoke from the fires was dying off due to a nice rain the night before. It’s an oceanic city, not unlike Seattle and SF, but I definitely didn’t come close to getting the flavor, as I was running behind schedule trying to get to Seattle. This only makes me long to return to Canada again and really take my time exploring all of the beautiful hikes and ski resorts around the city.

Seattle, Washington

My sister lives in Seattle with her boyfriend and dog (sadly, not pictured). I spent an incredible morning on Lake Washington by myself just swimming, doing yoga, and playing guitar, then headed to Capital Hill and explored the 15th Avenue area until everyone was off work. I’m so proud of my sister and her accomplishments, and I’m even prouder that soon she and her bf will be quitting their jobs and joining those of us who have decided to drop off the grid and really travel the world. I wish them the best of luck!

Portland, Oregon

My buddy Rives is originally from East Tennessee like I am, and I can’t pass through Portland without visiting him and his wife Tanya, who have a 2-year old named Hitch. Hitch is rad! Anyway, I saw the hipster mecca that is Alberta and was amazed at how much this area has changed in the past decade, much like Valencia Street in SF. It’s not my cup of tea, but I’m not surprised to see more and more people fall in love with Portland as I did many years ago.

Rives and I got to hang out a fair deal, picking guitars and waking up early to skate bowls on the East Side. It’s great to see your friends grow and become happier, healthier, and more full of love as they get older. I think it’s called maturity:) Having positive people in my life has changed the way I look at the world, and I’m so grateful to be welcomed into their homes. As I made the 10 hour drive back to the Bay Area on the last day of my trip I reveled in all of the profound experiences I had over the past 3 weeks and looked forward to more adventures. The road goes on forever and the party never ends…

For now I’m going to spend a few weeks playing music and getting ready to head to Iceland and Spain. I can’t wait to explore Europe and feel a part of something larger. Slowly, the fears and trepidation fall away to reveal the true nature of Being. It’s becoming easier every day to live in the moment and accept new realities and I find I need less and less possessions and comforts to feel familiarity and safety. There is definitely some sort of evolution taking place.

Places I didn’t get to visit but wanted to –

Utah:  The Extra Terrestrial Highway, Canyonlands, Arches, Moab, Uinta State Park

Idaho:  Idaho Falls, Boise

Wyoming:  East Yellowstone and Yellowstone Lake

Montana:  Rattlesnake Creek outside of Missoula, Lolo, Northern Snake River, Flathead Lake, Whitefish, Glacier National Park

British Columbia:  Fernie, Radium Hot Springs, Jasper National Park, Valhalla Provincial Park, Harrison Hot Springs, Whistler, Squamish, Victoria

Washington:  Bellingham, Olympic National Park, La Push

Oregon:  Crater Lake, Mt. Hood National Forest, Klamath Falls, Ashland

Road Trip to Canada I've just returned from an amazing 3-week road trip to Canada! Here are the places I visited along the way: