brooke. milwaukee by way of chicago. my life goal is to appear on either Jeopardy or Wheel of Fortune. crossword aficionado, advocate of properly placed apostrophes & alliteration, collector of Topps baseball cards from ‘87-‘89, Chicago Bears & Bulls fan, music junkie and oenophile. tweet to @brookie44 spare yourself the google search Everything posted on this blog is my personal opinion and does not represent the views of my employer or its clients. var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-12451190-2"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {} var _qevents = _qevents || []; (function() { var elem = document.createElement('script'); elem.src = (document.location.protocol == "https:" ? "https://secure" : "http://edge") + ".quantserve.com/quant.js"; elem.async = true; elem.type = "text/javascript"; var scpt = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; scpt.parentNode.insertBefore(elem, scpt); })(); _qevents.push({ qacct:"p-fdmSOHIpQM1fQ" }); Tumblr (3.0; @magicallybabelicious)http://magicallybabelicious.tumblr.com/““All due respect, you got no fuckin’ idea what it’s like to be Number One....http://magicallybabelicious.tumblr.com/post/53404728605http://magicallybabelicious.tumblr.com/post/53404728605Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:59:16 -0500james gandolfinithe sopranosWhat It's Like to Be a Hospice Nurse: Unbelievably moving. http://magicallybabelicious.tumblr.com/post/53373429501http://magicallybabelicious.tumblr.com/post/53373429501Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:27:56 -0500slatehospicenursing<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ADJhErmJuoQ?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://kylarai.tumblr.com/post/53369480555/good-man" target="_blank">kylarai</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Good man.</p> </blockquote> <p>I’m not a huge Russell Brand fan, but I admire the guy for standing up for himself and not allowing the blatant rudeness of the Morning Joe crew to derail the interview. Worth a watch.</p> <p><em><strong><span>“Look beyond the superficial, that is the </span><span>problem with current affairs, you forget about what’s important… you allow the agenda to be decided by superficial information… What am I saying, what am I talking about, don’t think about what I’m wearing, these things are superficial, don’t let yourself be distracted…”</span></strong></em></p> <p><span>Nail, meet head.</span></p>http://magicallybabelicious.tumblr.com/post/53370254264http://magicallybabelicious.tumblr.com/post/53370254264Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:39:34 -0500russell brandmorning joemedia<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/acba0b3fff4aab9768657376a0b444ac/tumblr_monbb8Dgsp1qbkovwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>More summer hair spam! (Whatever, it’s the only exciting thing I have going on, so deal with it.)</p>http://magicallybabelicious.tumblr.com/post/53361268222http://magicallybabelicious.tumblr.com/post/53361268222Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:06:44 -0500long hair don't careIt’s on my forearm, right before my elbow, just a line of script in Latin that says,...http://magicallybabelicious.tumblr.com/post/53329577549http://magicallybabelicious.tumblr.com/post/53329577549Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:04:10 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me07o0FjjD1qbukcto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>While I’m sure that some people will argue the opposite, I agree with the general sentiment. </p><p>Still working on tattoos two and three.</p>http://magicallybabelicious.tumblr.com/post/53324246533http://magicallybabelicious.tumblr.com/post/53324246533Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:50:14 -0500tattoo<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/bc47101cf427f567146d89c94fa586b7/tumblr_mom6hqDlST1qbkovwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>New hair is a little shorter + a lot blonder! Also, I’m working on perfecting the ninja photo shoot look.</p>http://magicallybabelicious.tumblr.com/post/53317973996http://magicallybabelicious.tumblr.com/post/53317973996Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:25:02 -0500“It is okay to want your own happiness. It’s okay to care about yourself the most. You are not...http://magicallybabelicious.tumblr.com/post/53294814909http://magicallybabelicious.tumblr.com/post/53294814909Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:03:07 -0500quotes<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/dcc93d992f8c8e2a22030a29c9ab0277/tumblr_moliczwjz41qz6t0vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://www.peterwknox.com/post/53281927772/pixar-rated" target="_blank">peterwknox</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://huckberry.com/blog/posts/pixar-rated" target="_blank">Pixar Rated</a></p> </blockquote> <p>forever reblog.</p>http://magicallybabelicious.tumblr.com/post/53282654559http://magicallybabelicious.tumblr.com/post/53282654559Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:56:33 -0500the big lebowski<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/8RZqPq1-1Tw?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><em><strong>The Mowgli’s - San Francisco</strong></em></p> <p>Video filmed in one shot - this song is pretty great. </p> <blockquote> <p class="MsoPlainText">“I’ve been in love with love</p> <p class="MsoPlainText">And the idea of something binding us together</p> <p class="MsoPlainText">You know that love is strong enough</p> <p class="MsoPlainText">I’ve seen time tell tales about that systematic drug,</p> <p class="MsoPlainText">Yeah that heart that beats as one</p> <p class="MsoPlainText">It’s collectively unconsciously composed</p> <p class="MsoPlainText">I lost my head in San Francisco</p> <p class="MsoPlainText">Waiting for the fog to roll out</p> <p class="MsoPlainText">But I found it in a rain cloud</p> <p class="MsoPlainText">It was smiling down</p> <p class="MsoPlainText">Do you feel the love? I feel the love</p> <p class="MsoPlainText">C’mon c’mon, lets start it up!</p> <p class="MsoPlainText">Let it pour out of your soul”</p> </blockquote>http://magicallybabelicious.tumblr.com/post/53279953775http://magicallybabelicious.tumblr.com/post/53279953775Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:07:38 -0500the mowgli'ssan francisco<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/5403BGhTfxw?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a href="http://copycats.tumblr.com/post/53181638827/bette-davis-eyes-by-brandon-flowers-originally" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">copycats</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><strong>“Bette Davis Eyes” by Brandon Flowers </strong></p> <p><strong>Originally by Kim Carnes</strong></p> <p><strong><em>Abbey Road Studios (2011)</em></strong></p></blockquote> <p>Love love love this cover.</p>http://magicallybabelicious.tumblr.com/post/53191162484http://magicallybabelicious.tumblr.com/post/53191162484Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:33:09 -0500<iframe class="tumblr_audio_player tumblr_audio_player_52962908154" src="http://magicallybabelicious.tumblr.com/post/52962908154/audio_player_iframe/magicallybabelicious/tumblr_moe86mJFiO1rgaeps?audio_file=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tumblr.com%2Faudio_file%2Fmagicallybabelicious%2F52962908154%2Ftumblr_moe86mJFiO1rgaeps" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" scrolling="no" width="500" height="169"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Yes, yes, yes.</p>http://magicallybabelicious.tumblr.com/post/52962908154http://magicallybabelicious.tumblr.com/post/52962908154Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:53:37 -0500yeezuskanye west<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/9e5cd7aacf0ac20c9c86a38af0847129/tumblr_modyd66Cru1qbkovwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>On Fridays, we wear black. Also, Buster hates photos.</p>http://magicallybabelicious.tumblr.com/post/52945735532http://magicallybabelicious.tumblr.com/post/52945735532Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:48:42 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e52f25a38ccf6978d74686729a856c0e/tumblr_moazj1QB0A1qbkovwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I’m at the STANLEY CUP FINALS. Unreal. Let’s go Hawks! #blackhawks #stanleycup (at United Center)</p>http://magicallybabelicious.tumblr.com/post/52824083783http://magicallybabelicious.tumblr.com/post/52824083783Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:21:01 -0500stanleycupblackhawks<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/81122a49934751cdaf3e0f0a4142c6d6/tumblr_mo33fzoQ081qjdx5qo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I would wear this out if socially acceptable.</p>http://magicallybabelicious.tumblr.com/post/52797151826http://magicallybabelicious.tumblr.com/post/52797151826Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:36:30 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/75cd67d2b35def9723806be08d2e5a1c/tumblr_moagcjrKxI1qbkovwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Nutty Bar Brunch! #livingmybestlife<br/> #skippingbreakfastwasabadchoice</p>http://magicallybabelicious.tumblr.com/post/52796570894http://magicallybabelicious.tumblr.com/post/52796570894Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:26:43 -0500livingmybestlifeskippingbreakfastwasabadchoiceBehind Kanye’s Mask: Kanye West talks about his career and his new album, “Yeezus.” Interesting...http://magicallybabelicious.tumblr.com/post/52793141808http://magicallybabelicious.tumblr.com/post/52793141808Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:26:14 -0500kanyenytimesyeezus<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/75447400b599ddd91f1e87b9661b36f5/tumblr_mo9d1ikeri1qbkovwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Rainbow sprinkles! #adulting (at My Yo My Frozen Yogurt Shop)</p>http://magicallybabelicious.tumblr.com/post/52757926550http://magicallybabelicious.tumblr.com/post/52757926550Tue, 11 Jun 2013 21:17:42 -0500adulting<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/wpYEWDW0iZ8?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><h1 id="watch-headline-title"><span class="watch-title long-title yt-uix-expander-head" id="eow-title" title="Macklemore & Ryan Lewis-Same Love Lesbian Marriage Proposal">Macklemore & Ryan Lewis</span></h1> <h1><span class="watch-title long-title yt-uix-expander-head" id="eow-title" title="Macklemore & Ryan Lewis-Same Love Lesbian Marriage Proposal">Same Love - Marriage Proposal</span></h1> <p><span class="watch-title long-title yt-uix-expander-head" title="Macklemore & Ryan Lewis-Same Love Lesbian Marriage Proposal">I’m not not holding back tears in my office. </span></p>http://magicallybabelicious.tumblr.com/post/52716927966http://magicallybabelicious.tumblr.com/post/52716927966Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:54:55 -0500macklemoreRyan Lewissame lovemarriage proposal<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4d7a2cab9f18e7465f8045c305dee768/tumblr_mo6sqghrpb1qbkovwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://magicallybabelicious.tumblr.com/post/52636265351http://magicallybabelicious.tumblr.com/post/52636265351Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:03:52 -0500love notesf. scott fitzgerald