The Shadow of Today

Questions?   Submit   I'm Kelsey, I'm an eighteen year old college student living in New York, and I have no idea what I'm doing, but this is me.
I post things that I like, that I can relate to, or things about the world.
I track the tag "insidious effects of life"
Feel free to talk with me, I don't usually bite.

blackbruise:

do you ever get bored of tumblr so you open up a new tab and go to tumblr

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milk-chiller2:

Reminder of: reason for eggplant’s name

milk-chiller2:

Reminder of: reason for eggplant’s name

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uggatrip:

when you try to tell someone a joke but you punch up the fuckline

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I just realized I have really mixed feelings right now, but, really, when don’t I?

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poptech:

Moran Cerf was a hacker. Then he was a bank robber. Now he is a neuroscientist, and through implanted electrodes his patients can manipulate digital images using their brains. It’s all in his just-released 2012 PopTech talk.

poptech:

Moran Cerf was a hacker. Then he was a bank robber. Now he is a neuroscientist, and through implanted electrodes his patients can manipulate digital images using their brains. It’s all in his just-released 2012 PopTech talk.

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The Top Ten Myths About Introverts

Myth #1 – Introverts don’t like to talk.
This is not true. Introverts just don’t talk unless they have something to say. They hate small talk. Get an introvert talking about something they are interested in, and they won’t shut up for days.

Myth #2 – Introverts are shy.
Shyness has nothing to do with being an Introvert. Introverts are not necessarily afraid of people. What they need is a reason to interact. They don’t interact for the sake of interacting. If you want to talk to an Introvert, just start talking. Don’t worry about being polite.

Myth #3 – Introverts are rude.
Introverts often don’t see a reason for beating around the bush with social pleasantries. They want everyone to just be real and honest. Unfortunately, this is not acceptable in most settings, so Introverts can feel a lot of pressure to fit in, which they find exhausting.

Myth #4 – Introverts don’t like people.
On the contrary, Introverts intensely value the few friends they have. They can count their close friends on one hand. If you are lucky enough for an introvert to consider you a friend, you probably have a loyal ally for life. Once you have earned their respect as being a person of substance, you’re in.

Myth #5 – Introverts don’t like to go out in public.
Nonsense. Introverts just don’t like to go out in public FOR AS LONG. They also like to avoid the complications that are involved in public activities. They take in data and experiences very quickly, and as a result, don’t need to be there for long to “get it.” They’re ready to go home, recharge, and process it all. In fact, recharging is absolutely crucial for Introverts.

Myth #6 – Introverts always want to be alone.
Introverts are perfectly comfortable with their own thoughts. They think a lot. They daydream. They like to have problems to work on, puzzles to solve. But they can also get incredibly lonely if they don’t have anyone to share their discoveries with. They crave an authentic and sincere connection with ONE PERSON at a time.

Myth #7 – Introverts are weird.
Introverts are often individualists. They don’t follow the crowd. They’d prefer to be valued for their novel ways of living. They think for themselves and because of that, they often challenge the norm. They don’t make most decisions based on what is popular or trendy.

Myth #8 – Introverts are aloof nerds.
Introverts are people who primarily look inward, paying close attention to their thoughts and emotions. It’s not that they are incapable of paying attention to what is going on around them, it’s just that their inner world is much more stimulating and rewarding to them.

Myth #9 – Introverts don’t know how to relax and have fun.
Introverts typically relax at home or in nature, not in busy public places. Introverts are not thrill seekers and adrenaline junkies. If there is too much talking and noise going on, they shut down. Their brains are too sensitive to the neurotransmitter called Dopamine. Introverts and Extroverts have different dominant neuro-pathways. Just look it up.

Myth #10 – Introverts can fix themselves and become Extroverts.
Introverts cannot “fix themselves” and deserve respect for their natural temperament and contributions to the human race. In fact, one study (Silverman, 1986) showed that the percentage of Introverts increases with IQ.

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#social  #people  #society  #myth  #introvert  #introverted 

colorado-wannabe:

So in English class we had to draw a scene from The Great Gatsby. After the drawings were done the teacher was showing them to the class, and one drawing was a pic of Gatsby reaching towards at the green light, but in the drawing Gatsby didn’t have hands. So my teacher starts saying something like how this picture has hidden meaning and portrays the helplessness Gatsby feels, and the kid next to me just casually says “I can’t draw hands.”

Typical English teacher.

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kselig:

Your plan has now been foiled. MWAHAHA

kselig:

Your plan has now been foiled. MWAHAHA

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titmuffins:

grouprojects:

being gay is a sin?? um actually

image

bi = gay x straight

sin = straight / bi

the straights cancel

sin = 1/gay

times that by gay

gay(sin) = 0

gay = -sin

move the negative over

-gay = sin

so not being gay is a sin oops

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