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Recycled Motor Oil Pool Reflects The Stunning Architecture of Switzerland’s Bellelay Abbey

Switzerland’s Bellelay Abbey is featuring two enigmatic pools of recycled motor oil, which reflect the stunning architecture of the grand, ornate chapel. A contrast to its white-washed environment, the glassy black pools mirror in detail the building’s beauty The juxtaposition lends itself to the purity and prestige of the building. Unlike water reflects, the oil pool allows viewers to appreciate a vivid, clear image with no glare. Along with its aesthetic value, the oil pools offer Bellelay Abbey a serene and poised atmosphere. 

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That (Forgotten?) OOC Thing

I was tagged explicitly by two people, and I only remember for sure that one was elessar-volundir. Apologies to the other person for losing track. Also, as this is such an OOC meme, I’m only answering here on the non-RP tumblr.

Time and Day: 17 August 2015 18:54 EDT

Average hours of sleep: Two naps, one 2-3 hours, one 4-5. I’m a terrible insomniac.

Last thing I googled: Fall fashion trends

Nickname: Aly, Lex, Lexi, Lexis, Alix, and sometimes even Adri

Birthday: 14 July 1961

Gender: Female

Height: About 5′8″ (172 cm)

Favorite Colors: Black, Silver, deep blue

One place that keeps me happy: My library. Not that I have a truly separate place for that, but “where my books are” is as close as I’m going to get to “a place”.

How many blankets do I sleep under: I’d like to be sleeping under just one, with an optional duvet, but my A/C doesn’t cope with the local summer, so it’s currently 0 (1 sheet).

What am I wearing: Short shorts and a thin cami. See above about local heat.

Last book I read: “Tainted Blood” by Karen Greco

Favorite Beverage: By volume, coffee. By comfort, various of my teas and/or hot chocolate. By “I save it for a real treat ‘cause it’s too bloody expensive” and I enjoy the hell out of it, Glenfiddich.

Favorite Food: Hrm. I tend to regard food as a necessary evil most of the time. If I don’t have to prepare it, though… lots of spicier Indian or Thai food would be perennial favourites for me.

Last Movie I watched in Theaters: The Hunger Games. Yeah, I don’t get out much. Netflix is mah frehn.

Dream Vacation: An unhurried trip through various castles and museums world-wide, with down-time because I’m an extreme introvert and have to have my “me time” to function.

Dream Wedding: I gave up on that idea long ago – though if a certain someone who’s been awfully sweet to me of late has one and decides she really does want me….

Dream Job: I’d love to be an annoyingly successful author.

Tag 10 people I want to get to know better:

Basically everyone who was part of the relevant community has already done this or ignored it, and the last several already did the “I tag everybody who hasn’t done this yet” thing, so… not bothering.

♘- fall outfit

(( As temperatures start to cool, Adri quickly reverts to long skirts. This is mostly because of her desire to be able to smuggle an entire arsenal of weaponry anywhere she goes. Until the onset of winter weather, she’ll still prefer short sleeves or even one, possibly with some optional layering for rain or wind. Because of her vocation as a jeweller and her desire for long skirts, she tends to go for more conservative, almost perennial, fashions rather than the latest trends – unless something comes along which suits her purposes. She prefers reds and purples for fall, in general, though almost anything “fall-coloured” or even basic black might do, depending on the occasion. ))

Get a phone call from one of my best homegirls.

Her: Morgan. I think I’ve finally snapped.
Me: What the hell happened?
Her: This asshole sent me a dick pic that I did NOT in anyway fucking solicit, so I sent him back a picture of my shit this morning.
Me: You…wait…you sent him pictures of your turds?!
Her: Fuck yes!
Me: Haaaaaa, what did he say?
Her: He was all like, ‘what the fuck’? And I told him I must have been confused, because I thought we were playing a game to see who could make the other as uncomfortable as possible.
Me: You perfect fucking angel.

Outfit Headcanons

lannasroleplaymemes:

Send a symbol below and I’ll describe what my Muse wears in specific scenarios!

♔ –  pajamas / bedtime outfit
♕ – beach / swimsuit
♖ – spring outfit
♗ – summer outfit
♘- fall outfit
♟- winter outfit
♙ – date night
♚ – casual / everyday
♛ – formal outfit
♜ – gym / exercise / training outfit
♝- crisis / war / battle armor 
♞ – you specify another situation!

(( As per my usual, if you do want me to answer, I’ll need the text and not just the symbol, since I can’t see the difference between some of them. ))

dontbeanassbutt:

shingeki-no-freeojin:

iamavithejester:

professorfangirl:

feministsupernatural:

stephgonzal:

sparklingganymede:

abaldwin360:

What would Jesus not do?

Things Jesus would do:

  • Flip tables
  • Turn water into fine wine to save your wedding party
  • Tell the weather outside to STOP
  • Curse trees for producing shitty fruit
  • Bring people back from the dead
  • Go fishing
  • Give you food
  • Whatever the hell he wants to on the Sabbath
  • Make furniture
  • Walk across the ocean because you need to stop

This…is the best

As Stalkingstalkerthatstalks said: Canon Jesus is better than fanon Jesus.

Canon Jesus is better than fanon Jesus.

CAN I GET THAT ON A TSHIRT

Fanon Jesus is a white guy who hugs lambs 

Canon Jesus is a sassy middle eastern guy who hung out with prostitudes and spread peace and acceptance of everyone

who also hugged lambs

spyderqueen:

skandrae:

spaceisprettycool:

ardatli:

runetangclan:

jennhoney:

womaninterrupted:

buildingaladder:

the-forest-behind-the-trees:

brooklyntree:

buzzfeed:

Please Drop Everything And Go Tell Us How You Put A Bra On

Because we honestly can’t agree on how to do it.

WHO THE HECK IS FUMBLING AROUND TO FASTEN THE CLASP BEHIND THEIR BACK

Back clasper always.

I feel compelled to add my commentary because 99% of the time I do the “straps on shoulder, clasp back, adjust boobs in cup as necessary” method, but I have one [1] bra where one of the hooks is bent at a completely unfix-able angle, which necessitates that I fasten it in the front and turn it around, and I am here to tell you that method is for the GD BIRDS AND Y’ALL ARE CRAZY!

Back clasper with light swearing.

Back clasper. Usually swearing for unrelated reasons.

Back clasper with a bend and scoop at the end. Unless, it’s the strapless, and then in the front, upside down and crying.

I used to fasten in the front and turn it around, until I had to get dressed again in front of my family doctor when I was 14 and she laughed at me for it. (”what a strange way of putting on a bra!”). Never could bring myself to do it that way again. 

For most bra-wearing people, though, if it’s loose enough to do the clasp in front and turn, it’s not the right size for you and may not be supporting you correctly…

^^ what spaceisprettycool said. Also, it boggles my mind that people complain about having to contort themselves to get it back-clasped, since I am super-not-flexible, but I’ve been putting my bra on for somewhere near 27 years, and it’s never been an issue.

I avoid the whole issue and wear sports bras.

This is interesting to read, but… I’m an “A” cup, and just don’t bother.

Ok, I do own two bras for special occasions (one black, one white), and even at my advanced age I’m still a back-clasper, because if they’re sized properly, you should have a nasty abrasion burn from that front-clasp-then-turn method.