June 30, 2016

The Helpers

by Rachael in Gallery, Photos, Links, West Virginia

Nine members of Bristol’s Swift Water Rescue team that saved 44 people from floodwaters in Rainelle on Friday morning are photographed with a U.S. flag they saved from the heavily damaged West Virginia town. The fire department plans to frame the flag, which was pulled from the muddy floodwater (via)

Former WVU basketball players John Flowers (left) and Kevin Jones collect donations for flood victims, Wednesday at the intersection of Patterson and University (via)

Anheuser-Busch Sends More Than 100,000 Cans Of Water To Help West Virginia Flood Victims (via)

Dem 2 Brothers of Charleston serve ribs to volunteers and those affected by the flood (via)

Duracell's PowerForward Team makes donations of batteries and mobile charging to flood-affected areas (via)

Tide Loads of Hope Truck provides mobile washing machines at Elkview Middle School in Kanawha County (via)

New Orleans Saints still plan to hold training camp at The Greenbrier despite flood damage (via)

Huggies and The National Diaper Bank Network partnered with local relief agencies to donate 200,000 Huggies diapers to West Virginia families in need (via)

81 Soldiers from the 861st Engineer Support Company, RI Army National Guard are currently assisting the West Virginia National Guard in tandem with the 111th Engineer Brigade as they begin the recovery process due to historic flooding (via)

A fundraiser in Los Angeles, attended by around 200 people, raised around $4,000 for WV-VOAD - which stands for "voluntary organizations active in disaster" (via)

The National Guard helps with relief efforts in Greenbrier County (via)

Bubba Watson hopes his play in the Bridgestone Invitational 2016 can inspire flood victims and added "My wife is still down there. After Sunday, I'll get back down there and do my part, get my hands dirty and try to help out in any way I can." (via)

Camp Horseshoe in Tucker County is offering free summer camp to children in the 44 counties that have been declared disaster areas (via)

Custard Stand donates hot dogs, buns, and chili to help feed flood victims in Webster County (via)

Twelve children who survived the floods now living at the Capital High School shelter got a surprise Wednesday morning. J.R. Bailey and Sandy James dropped off stuffed animals for the kids (via)

Ace Adventure Resort brought donations to flood victims (via)

WSAZ broadcasts flood relief telethon with celebrities from music, television, movies, and sports. The campaign raised funds and awareness for the Red Cross recovery effort (via)

Rock Lake Tattoo Company in South Charleston tattoos the outline of the state of West Virginia in black for $25 with 100 percent of proceeds going to flood victims (via)

Charleston-based artisan leather company Morgan Rhea sells specially-designed "WV Flood Relief" bracelets to raise money for flood victims (via)

West Virginia’s small breweries mobilize in relief efforts to support flood victims (photo: flood relief supplies collected at Mountain State Brewing Company in Thomas) (via)

Appalachian Power donated $50,000 to relief efforts and $25,000 to the American Red Cross. Employees serve and deliver food to flood victims (via)

WWE Wrestler and Wyoming County native Heath Slater, along with other private donors, made it possible for a packed truck full of supplies to make a stop in the city of Clay. They helped make a sizable donation of clothing, cleaning supplies, pet food and toys, as well as bringing a smile to the faces of wrestling fans (via)

West Virginia native, Jennifer Garner, shows her support by wearing a t-shirt the proceeds of which support Save the Children in their work on the ground in West Virginia with recovery and cleanup from the floods (via)

February 18, 2016

Funny

by Rachael in Funny, Images, Photos

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I'd like to know more about the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man's navy stint.
— Emily Toffelmire (@klickitatstreet) October 24, 2015

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A lesser but still true version of "Don't meet your heroes" is "Don't follow attractive actors on Twitter."
— Emily Toffelmire (@klickitatstreet) January 14, 2016

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Sad how some stick figures get stuck working the hangman game, while others get to have nice families on the back of SUVs
— Daenerys Maerbles (@maebemarbles) May 12, 2014

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Tombstone of two of the best breakdancers pic.twitter.com/i1riSYFsOo
— Mike Glazer (@GlazerBooHooHoo) September 25, 2014

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December 3, 2015

Funny Stuff

by Rachael in Funny, Images, List, Photos

hi, grandma? can u come pick me up from my rap battle? it's over. no, i lost. he saw u drop me off & did a pretty devastating rhyme about it
— chuuch (@ch000ch) October 19, 2013

A photo posted by @JessicaAnteby (@beigecardigan) on Aug 11, 2015 at 2:25pm PDT

Gay marriage won't destroy America. Grown adults who have an entire "birthday week" will destroy America.
— Dani Fernandez (@msdanifernandez) June 28, 2015

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bailiff: do you promise to tell the truth and nothing but the truth so help you god me: no bailiff: [whispering to the judge] what do i do
— Sage Boggs (@sageboggs) August 17, 2015

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My roomba just went into the corner and knocked over the broom that was leaning there. Dude, chill out. You already got the job.
— Burnie Burns (@burnie) July 5, 2015

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October 14, 2015

DIY Halloween Costume Ideas

by Rachael in Halloween, What to Wear, Photos, List

Here are good, more-or-less timeless, costume ideas that can be made with varying degrees of DIY-ness; some (all?) are unisex/can be for either gender - not trying to make anybody obey gender stereotypes, the costumes are just divided for the sake of organization. ~ Enjoy!