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My desk right now.

My first ever purchase from bookdepository!

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gilmorisms:

Emily: He was a master of the frown, step back, wrinkle and sigh.

Lorelai: The what?

Emily: Frown. Step back. Wrinkle. And sigh.

Richard: I did no such thing.

Emily: And then he’d talk about the paintings he had seen in Paris and the colors of Titian, and by the end of the date, you thought he was the most brilliant man in the entire world.

Lorelai: Using Titian to score. Even Titian didn’t do that.

Richard: You shouldn’t tell them this. They’ll think I was some kind of Lothario.

Emily: Well, you were.

Richard: I was just a young single man who wanted to experience life.

Lorelai: Don’t ever fall for that line.

Rory: I promise.

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$14-billion-years-later: Nature’s One and Only Iridescent Mammal: The Golden MoleGolden Moles (Family: Chrysochloridae) are not true moles, but rather have converged evolutionarily on a similar body plan. Like other true moles the desert varieties of golden mole also don’t construct burrows but rather appear to “swim” through sand. Another interesting fact is that they’ve also evolved such efficient kidneys that most species don’t need to drink water. These African natives are also the only known mammal to display iridescence despite being blind. So what really is the point to this fellow’s lustrous fur? It seems this is simply a quirk of the mole’s hair and doesn’t directly convey any advantage. The hairs themselves were found to be flattened with alternating scales of light and dark, this both gives the hairs a greater surface area to reflect light and the scale colouration refracted light just like oil on water. The actual reason for this structure is thought to be that it helps to repel dirt and water whilst also making the mole more streamlined. Regardless of what the reason is I really want a shiny, blind mole.$

14-billion-years-later:

Nature’s One and Only Iridescent Mammal: The Golden Mole

Golden Moles (Family: Chrysochloridae) are not true moles, but rather have converged evolutionarily on a similar body plan. Like other true moles the desert varieties of golden mole also don’t construct burrows but rather appear to “swim” through sand. Another interesting fact is that they’ve also evolved such efficient kidneys that most species don’t need to drink water. These African natives are also the only known mammal to display iridescence despite being blind. So what really is the point to this fellow’s lustrous fur? It seems this is simply a quirk of the mole’s hair and doesn’t directly convey any advantage. The hairs themselves were found to be flattened with alternating scales of light and dark, this both gives the hairs a greater surface area to reflect light and the scale colouration refracted light just like oil on water. The actual reason for this structure is thought to be that it helps to repel dirt and water whilst also making the mole more streamlined. Regardless of what the reason is I really want a shiny, blind mole.

owlandbadger:

Some straight edges within dark masses - O

My delicious concoction: freshly squeezed oranges, limes, passionfruit, mint with soda. #yum #drink (Taken with instagram)

Reading this book makes me feel like an old person because of the very large text. (Taken with instagram)

pottervore:

(via Ravenclaw Beater - Polyvore)

boots! top!

pottervore:

(via Ravenclaw - Polyvore)

how pretty are those shoes?

pottervore:

(via Teacher (Ravenclaw) - Polyvore)

got a request from dinosrawr for some Teacher sets. Soooooo for her, and the rest of you potterhead educators, here you go! Glad to know the education system is in capable hands :3