For this day, 5.4 inches is the record snowfall set in 1969 (via @WLOSphotog21). Anyone know if #avl broke the record today? #avlxmas #avlsnomg #avlnews

25 DEC: Metaphors escape me as I walk outside in the snow.

25 DEC 2010: Walking barefoot on a snowy Christmas Day.

25 DEC 2010: Snow covered barn on Christmas Day. True confession, I took this photo at noon, standing barefoot in the snow.

25 DEC 2010: A snowy Carolina Christmas Day. There’s about 5 inches at 2 p.m.

25 DEC 2010: It started snowing around 8 a.m. and by noon there is three inches. #avlxmas #avlnews #avlsnomg

FROHE WEIHNACHTEN EUCH ALLEN!

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OF YOU!

 

(via germanheit)

 

amyvernon: Phases of the eclipse over Ciudad de México. via itsfullofstars: Source: EFE.

npr:  After The Crisis, An Economist Reconsiders Cappuccino  Oh, Planet Money, you had me at “cappuccino.” –wrightbryan3

transylvanianmisanthropy:

©Peter Beste

it’s okay. he is a friendly snowman. #avlwx #avlsnomg

there is a runaway snowman in the neighborhood. we found his tracks. #avlwx #avlsnomg

fluffynotes: Click here for larger version.

tinakeightley: Build It Yourself: Holiday Ornament (by Chris McVeigh)

fluffynotes:  Chaos. German style.  Bank Forum, Commerzbank: Chaos | Ads of the World

I’m looking for a hat that looks like this.

enpasant: Baugin, Lubin Nature morte avec un échiquier

somethingchanged: Finally I can make beautiful coffee at home (without a huge and silly machine)! Love.

npr:  A rejection letter from the Essanay Film Manufacturing Company (1907-1925), best known for making Charlie Chaplin movies.

theatlantic:  On this day in 1857, The Atlantic was born. Our first cover.