Because nothing says "I love you" than a tyrannical despot. Via Reddit....
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They say that when your toddler mispronounces or incorrectly says a word, you should gently correct them so that they will learn. But how can you, when what they is soooo much better than what is intended? dog: akiWe're not entirely sure how Claire got from "dog" to "aki" when the two words are so different. We're guessing that it stems from my sister's dog Dante — Claire somehow had trouble saying "Dante" when she first learned his name, so she started calling him Aki instead. Now, she calls all dogs "aki." monkey: hohoThe name of the monkey in Ni Hao, Kai-Lan is Hoho. Hence, she has started to call all monkeys "hoho." tiger: rintooSee "monkey" and "hoho" above. thank you: ah-kooIs the th sound difficult for all toddlers...
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You guys, the Baltimore Ravens won the Super Bowl. My team was crowned the 2012-2013 NFL Champions. This may not seem like much to most people, but it’s a BIG FREAKING DEAL to someone whose two favorite teams (the Knicks and the Ravens) have yielded countless disappointments and heartaches for more than a decade.
So when the game clock ran down to zero with Baltimore still up by 3…
I cried. Seriously, I had tears in my eyes as I saw the purple and gold confetti rain down on the Ravens and watched them accept the Lombardi Trophy.
(In my defense, I had had an extremely trying week in the days leading up to the big game; I was overly emotional and awfully tired.)
Today I am still recovering from the poo sundae that was last week and the ridiculous excitement of last night’s win. So when J sent me this link to a pretend Facebook conversation between NFL quarterbacks, I literally LOLed (more than once!) and knew that I had to share it here.
I guarantee you’ll love it even if you’re not a Ravens fan — anyone with any sort of knowledge on the NFL is sure to get a laugh out of this!
The last one is the best. ;-) Via Comfortably Awkward. P.S. — Life in the Geek in Heels household has been pretty chaotic, and will probably remain so for the next week or two. Posts may continue to be light and/or unintelligent. The upside? There's another giveaway in works. (Have you entered my circle lens giveaway yet?) Stay tuned!...
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New York photographer Tricia Messeroux recently recreated some of the best celebrity looks from the 2013 Golden Globes…using kids. Adorable, darling kids who could totally pass as the stars’ younger selves (and have the attitude to match!). See for yourself:
