1991 - Present

you know that cramp you get when you run too much or something?

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:36:00 -0500

I just got it but all I’ve been doing is standing in front of the kitchen sink washing the dishes, idgi

bedspreadbandit: aundressa:erinislame: inspiri:thinkofprettyt...

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:12:17 -0500

aundressa:erinislame:

inspiri:thinkofprettythings:laeticia:

Something to think about….

Washington, DC Metro Station on a cold January morning in 2007. The man with a violin played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time approximately. 2 thousand people went through the station, most of them on their way to work. After 3 minutes a middle aged man noticed there was a musician playing. He slowed his pace and stopped for a few seconds and then hurried to meet his schedule.

4 minutes later:

The violinist received his first dollar: a woman threw the money in the hat and, without stopping, continued to walk.

6 minutes:

A young man leaned against the wall to listen to him, then looked at his watch and started to walk again.

10 minutes:

A 3-year old boy stopped but his mother tugged him along hurriedly. The kid stopped to look at the violinist again, but the mother pushed hard and the child continued to walk, turning his head all the time. This action was repeated by several other children. Every parent, without exception, forced their children to move on quickly.

45 minutes:

The musician played continuously. Only 6 people stopped and listened for a short while. About 20 gave money but continued to walk at their normal pace. The man collected a total of $32.

1 hour:

He finished playing and silence took over. No one noticed. No one applauded, nor was there any recognition.

No one knew this, but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the greatest musicians in the world. He played one of the most intricate pieces ever written, with a violin worth $3.5 million dollars. Two days before Joshua Bell sold out a theater in Boston where the seats averaged $100.

This is a true story. Joshua Bell playing incognito in the metro station was organized by the Washington Post as part of a social experiment about perception, taste and people’s priorities.

The questions raised:

*In a common place environment at an inappropriate hour, do we perceive beauty?

*Do we stop to appreciate it?

*Do we recognize talent in an unexpected context?

One possible conclusion reached from this experiment could be this:

If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world, playing some of the finest music ever written, with one of the most beautiful instruments ever made.

How many other things are we missing?

(via mzreport)

holy shit! I always listen to people singing or playing stuff idk and I give them change when I can

ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOUUUUUUU

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:10:41 -0500

no I want empires to come play in NYC again

when I am away from tumblr for a hours my dashboard becomes tl;dr

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:05:42 -0500

riveting tale chap ik

it's still weird to me that zac didn't sing in the original hsm

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:11:49 -0500

(via playmynerves)

it’s bc his voice was changing and it kept cracking lol

I'm crying lol ;~;

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:01:27 -0500

stupid story!!!

does anyone listen to little boots?

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:25:58 -0500

argonauts:

1991:

can someone link me to dl her stuff? I can’t find any on wedontsendit or mp3_share

www.mediafire.com/?yu3tlwhid3m

tysm!

does anyone listen to little boots?

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:21:00 -0500

can someone link me to dl her stuff? I can’t find any on wedontsendit or mp3_share

lady gaga - dance in the dark

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:18:49 -0500

lady gaga - dance in the dark

eating this rn ugh my tongue

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:14:30 -0500

eating this rn ugh my tongue

to the anon that called me pizzaface: RIVETING TALE CHAP!

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:29:17 -0500

to the anon that called me pizzaface: RIVETING TALE CHAP!

shinebright: 1991: LOL HALVO what what?

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:19:06 -0500

shinebright:

1991:

LOL HALVO

what

what?

LOL HALVO

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:17:34 -0500

LOL HALVO

WHAT THE FUCK EVER HALVO

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:13:04 -0500

YOU’RE NOT CUTE ANYWAYS

I just texted halvo!!! let's hope he texts me back

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:11:59 -0500

charmyourwayout-: bankforbrokentempers:thinkeasy:echeverria:sca...

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:00:56 -0500

charmyourwayout-:

bankforbrokentempers:thinkeasy:echeverria:scattegories:

@nicksantino

@anarborslade

@erichalvorsen

@joshmeatsix

@blakeve

@ryanluciani

What was your

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:59:52 -0500

argonauts:

ihatemuggles:

jessebarrera:

AOL instant messenger screen name in 7th grade? Reblog with yours.

SuperDooperPunk (Haha)

sushi breath x LOLOLOL

SuRfErGiRlJeSs13. i don’t even surf omg.

I had aol in 7th grade lol and it was merce4ever. my dad made it idek

LOL I was like um I thought you didn't like him or this song you liar

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:59:00 -0500

she’s all IT’S CATCHY. lol ya ok

so the other day I watched a justin bieber video with my sister

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:58:00 -0500

I wanted to see what the big deal was. She was like EWWWW HE’S UGLY OMG WHAT IS THIS GROSS TAKE IT OFF.

now she is watching the video and she is singing along.

me + u

echeverria: a rocket to the moon (: my faaaaaaaaaaavorite...

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:55:05 -0500

echeverria:

a rocket to the moon (: my faaaaaaaaaaavorite band !

UM NO BITCH THIS THE MAINE GET IT RIGHT gawd I hate fangirls