My name is Ben. I wear cardigans and attend the local university. My goal in life is to do what I love, explore! I have a great passion for this world and all the people in it. I really want to know everything I can about our planet. hearts&type is a collection of ideas, imagery, and unfiltered geekery. Be prepared for the occasional rant. You can find me elsewhere on my personal site or even Facebook. If you have any questions or comments, you can reach me at ben [at] heartsandtype [dot] com. // 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-907995-12"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {} // ]]> Tumblr (3.0; @heartsandtype)http://heartsandtype.com/<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://heartsandtype.com/swf/audio_player.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/438512495/tumblr_kz1zw9N3oB1qz7kn4&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best"></embed><br/><br/><p>Local Natives - World News</p>http://heartsandtype.com/post/438512495http://heartsandtype.com/post/438512495Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:40:57 -0700<p>I frequently say dirty things in German. It is important to note, I do not speak German.</p>http://heartsandtype.com/post/436453652http://heartsandtype.com/post/436453652Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:50:57 -0700<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ky9hw077291qz7t0xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://eatsleepdraw.com/post/434863821/i-drew-some-birds-today" class="tumblr_blog">eatsleepdraw</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>I drew some birds today.</p></blockquote> <p>Well that does it, it is time to get the markers out and draw some birds!</p>http://heartsandtype.com/post/435050224http://heartsandtype.com/post/435050224Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:52:55 -0700<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kytu88Cebx1qz7kn4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><blockquote>Vogelkop bowerbirds are found in New Guinea and are named after the beautiful shelters they build to attract mates. Each bowerbird population makes slightly different bowers. Some use colourful flowers or leaves, some may choose stones or other objects and they lay these out in their own patterns, perhaps in response to the divergent tastes of females in the area. (via <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/species/Vogelkop_Bowerbird">BBC</a>)</blockquote> <p>The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vogelkop_Bowerbird">Vogelkop Bowerbird</a> is one of my favorite birds. How could you not love a bird that builds its own art gallery in an attempt to get laid? That is dedication!</p>http://heartsandtype.com/post/428819906http://heartsandtype.com/post/428819906Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:57:43 -0700<p><a href="http://meaghano.com/post/428697616/double-positives" class="tumblr_blog">meaghano</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://superfluidity.tumblr.com/post/391877009/double-positives">superfluidity</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>The eminent linguistic philosopher J. L. Austin of Oxford once gave a lecture in which he asserted that there are many languages in which a double negative makes a positive, but none in which a double positive makes a negative — to which the Columbia philosopher Sidney Morgenbesser, sitting in the audience, sarcastically replied, “Yeah right.”</p> </blockquote> <p>!!!</p> </blockquote> <p>My boss and I are cracking up about this. Oh, what I would give to be that clever!</p>http://heartsandtype.com/post/428787762http://heartsandtype.com/post/428787762Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:33:00 -0700<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://heartsandtype.com/swf/audio_player.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/423134971/tumblr_kyonlbOOWb1qz7kn4&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best"></embed><br/><br/><p>Blind Pilot - The Story I Heard</p> <p>“Thought I saw you jump a Utah train.”</p>http://heartsandtype.com/post/423134971http://heartsandtype.com/post/423134971Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:46:00 -0700<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="300" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9849484&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF"><param name="quality" value="best" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="scale" value="showAll" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9849484&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF" /><embed src="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9849484&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>My cousin Zack has his fingers in far too many pies… cool pies…</p>http://heartsandtype.com/post/422802699http://heartsandtype.com/post/422802699Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:57:18 -0700<p>I was referred to as, “a charming young whipper snapper,” today. I have reached a good point in my life. Not too old, not too young. I am the lukewarm porridge of life.</p>http://heartsandtype.com/post/422645377http://heartsandtype.com/post/422645377Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:29:00 -0700<p><a href="http://dailybranflakes.tumblr.com/post/420458259" class="tumblr_blog">dailybranflakes</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://alectrik.tumblr.com/post/420451843">alectrik</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>アなた　わ　にほんじん　です　じゃ？</p> </blockquote> <p>I’m surprised I can still read Japanese.</p> <p>But you know for “wa” you should use は and when you write “America” it should be in katakana ;D</p> </blockquote> <p>Spot on! I can still read Japanese, seeing as it is my minor…</p> <p>私はアメリカ人です。</p> <p>僕もだろう！</p>http://heartsandtype.com/post/420540364http://heartsandtype.com/post/420540364Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:59:00 -0700“I guess I should text my grand kids.”<br/><br/> - <em>My boss (Am I the only one who thinks that sounds so weird?)</em>http://heartsandtype.com/post/413768471http://heartsandtype.com/post/413768471Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:54:09 -0700<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyfpx8O4oj1qz7kn4o1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I think it is safe to say I like her. Consistency is an important part of being a goober supreme. It is an art really.</p>http://heartsandtype.com/post/412753816http://heartsandtype.com/post/412753816Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:58:00 -0700for my favouritei'm a goober<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://heartsandtype.com/swf/audio_player.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/410666226/tumblr_kydw7eWLTW1qz7kn4&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best"></embed><br/><br/><p>The xx - Stars</p>http://heartsandtype.com/post/410666226http://heartsandtype.com/post/410666226Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:18:50 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kybsctBOXy1qz7kn4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://heartsandtype.com/post/408214968http://heartsandtype.com/post/408214968Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:00:29 -0700for my favouritei'm a gooberartskin<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ky6miszbp71qzu9peo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://dailybranflakes.tumblr.com/post/402392697/idea-obscura-i-gotta-get-myself-a-jim-tierney" class="tumblr_blog">dailybranflakes</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://idea-obscura.tumblr.com/post/402264175/i-gotta-get-myself-a-jim-tierney-designed-book">idea-obscura</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>I gotta get myself a <a href="http://faceoutbooks.com/#267967/Jules-Verne-Series">Jim Tierney</a> designed book.</p> </blockquote> <p>I love these.</p> </blockquote> <p>I must have this… I have been looking for a great hard bound copy of 20,000 Leagues for over a year now!</p>http://heartsandtype.com/post/403220535http://heartsandtype.com/post/403220535Sun, 21 Feb 2010 13:15:33 -0700<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://heartsandtype.com/swf/audio_player.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/402371962/tumblr_ky6qo8EZCG1qz7kn4&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best"></embed><br/><br/><p>The Dutchess & The Duke - Reservoir Park</p> <p>I have owned this album for at least a year now. I never took the time to listen to it in earnest. That was a mistake, the album is incredible.</p>http://heartsandtype.com/post/402371962http://heartsandtype.com/post/402371962Sun, 21 Feb 2010 02:36:08 -0700<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ky6pkop9IL1qz7kn4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Yes, that is my drunk ass getting served. What a wonderful way to end my birthday! My friends let me make off like a bandit this year with endless free drinks and a free slice of brownie pie!</p>http://heartsandtype.com/post/402346262http://heartsandtype.com/post/402346262Sun, 21 Feb 2010 02:12:00 -0700friendly beat downpricelesssleeping bag slippersbirthday<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ky6p90wjy91qz7kn4o1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Restlessness is the best source of creativity. I enjoy late nights with her on my mind.</p>http://heartsandtype.com/post/402338500http://heartsandtype.com/post/402338500Sun, 21 Feb 2010 02:05:00 -0700for my favouritei'm a gooberartmoleskine<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="300" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9604643&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF"><param name="quality" value="best" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="scale" value="showAll" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9604643&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF" /><embed src="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9604643&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Tyler and Tyler sharing a moment…</p>http://heartsandtype.com/post/401592261http://heartsandtype.com/post/401592261Sat, 20 Feb 2010 18:55:33 -0700<p>It is 12:18 am, I just made myself a root beer float.</p>http://heartsandtype.com/post/398173674http://heartsandtype.com/post/398173674Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:14:00 -0700birthday<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://heartsandtype.com/swf/audio_player.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/398132462/tumblr_ky2tciYjac1qz7kn4&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best"></embed><br/><br/><p>RX Bandits - In All Rwanda’s Glory</p> <p>“We all one race, just the human race, just a different smile for a different face.”</p>http://heartsandtype.com/post/398132462http://heartsandtype.com/post/398132462Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:43:30 -0700