21 Pictures that will Restore Your Faith in Humanity

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Cookie Bowls

Cute idea for party favors or any time you're craving something sweet,Cookie Bowls! It's as simple as flipping over a cupcake tin and using the rounded form to bake the cookie dough over. If you search the web there are recipes to make the dough yourself so the bowl holds together better, but I tried this with regular store-bought cookie dough and it works fine! (Don't forget- the cookie dough expands in the oven, so a thin layer works best)

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and spray the bottom side of the cupcake tin with veg can spray or a non-stick substitute.
2. Wrap dough over the cupcake molds,pressing to form smooth surface.
3. Bake 10-15 min. or follow the recommended time in the directions (on package)
4. Be careful when removing from the tin. Use a spatula to break off excess cookie dough and loosen before pulling off of the pan.
5. Be creative-- use the bowl for a sundae, fruit, frozen yogurt or any dessert you can think of. Enjoy!
Feel free to send pics of your final piece or post & tag on facebook!

Stairway to Heaven (Haiku Trail)

What we now know as the “Stairway to Heaven” was originally constructed to allow access to a U.S. Naval Radio Station that could communicate with submarines. When the station was decommissioned in the 1950’s, they left behind a trail made of 3,922 steps. Even though the City spent $875,000 on restoration, there appears to be no intention of re-opening access to the public due to liability concerns. Fortunately, the relatively recent repairs made to the stairway provide a safer path to all those hikers who disregard the ‘No Trespassing’ signs (myself included).

When planning your hike, the Haiku trail might seem like more effort than it’s worth, but no matter what you go through to beat the security at 3 am (yes, he comes that early now!) you won’t regret it once you’re there. Physically, the climb is equal to an hour & a half on a StairMaster, but mentally you’ll want to prepare for the adrenaline rush. Since you’re getting there long before sunrise, the hike begins in the dark. This part of Kaneohe is always misty, so the rails you depend on for stability are slippery and the fear of falling is overwhelming. I suggest bringing some kind of (fingerless) gloves with grip. Many flights of stairs are as steep as ladders, so you’re view of the ground (and the H3) is directly below you. Each plateau you’ll reach has its own unique view and even though the climb is dark, you’ll want to stop on your way down to take photos! The bag you carry shouldn’t be too heavy, but it’s best to have a small backpack with water, snacks (i.e. protein bar), flashlight, and a camera! When deciding what to wear, try to be prepared for both cold & hot extremes. As you climb higher, the weather is less predictable. It rains on and off and you’ll be hot from the workout. As far as directions and parking, we Google mapped “Haiku trail entrance to stairway” and the gate showed up. We parked on a residential side street right by the gate called Loli’i, and had no problems with the neighborhood. BUT I’ve heard a lot of stories about cars being towed, neighborhood complaints and even cops being called, so if you do choose to park in the neighborhood, be extremely quiet! After you’ve passed the gate, there’s a 10-15 minute walk before you reach the bottom of the stairs (where the security sets up) so leave early enough to make it past that point before 3 am.  

When you return from the hike the security will probably stop you and ask how your hike was. Even though he has no problem turning people away when they arrive, he’s really friendly towards those who are already exiting. (If it’s the security we’ve met) He knows the trail better than most people, so don’t hesitate to ask him questions.

There’s now a Facebook page for the stairs! Get updates and find out when other hikers plant to go! https://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_94101736644

For more information about the history of the stairs & naval station visit http://web.archive.org/web/20080420111816/http://friendsofhaikustairs.org/

"It's just chicken..."

This week was the first food project I've ever had to do for school. (It was for my Pacific Island Studies class) so we were all given an island and asked to find a dish that the indigenous people of that island eat. My island was yap and I chose the most interesting (&disgusting) dish they serve; Fruit Bat Soup. Obviously I wasn't tryna find a fruit bat in Hawaii, so I used a Cornish Game Hen (shown below) that, in my opinion, resembles an obese fruit bat. In reality the fruit bat in Yap are served fully intact (without being skinned or eviscerated). This means fur, eyes, tongue, teeth EVERYTHING. The images in my presentation were really disgusting & I asked everyone to look away if they had a weak stomache. BUT I think the graphics and truelly bizarre dish I chose made my presentation a lot more interesting. Crossing my fingers and praying I get a good grade on this.

Bucket List

I'm adding a copy of the bucket list I made almost 5 years ago. I've added and crossed off a few things since but I've got a lot more to try & accomplish. Some of the ideas are kind of silly. I encourage anybody who'd want to, to make their own bucket list & feel free to steal my ideas.

[ ]Drive 120 mph
[ ]Speak Spanish
[ ]Walk thru a drive-thru
[ ]Amsterdam
[ ]Go to Marti Gras
[ ]Dracula's Castle,Romania
(must-make youtube videos)--
[ ]The Thriller Dance
[ ]Inhale Helium & Sing >_<
[ ]Skinny-dipping at Midnight
[ ]Bowl a 150+
[ ]Pet MicroPIG !
[ ]Grad High School
[ ]Handprints in wet cement
[ ]Jet skiing
[ ]Tahiti
[ ]R A V E
[ ]bad tryout for American Idol
[ ]learn to frenchbraid
[ ]Snow Angel
[ ]Drive a bulldozer
[ ]Enter a demolition derby
[ ]test drive a Lamborghini Revention
[ ]test drive a Bugatti Veyron
[ ]Run a 5k 
[ ]then a 10k
[x]3,000 Myspace friends[ ]Visit Alcatraz Prison
[ ]Scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef,Australia
[ ]Learn to play guitar
[ ]try to Tango in Argentina
[ ]Start a food fight
[x]Pillow fight too
[ ]Gamble&poker in Las Vegas
[ ]Learn to Ski&Snowboard
[ ]See Solar eclipse
[ ]& a Lunar eclipse
[ ]Meteor Shower in the dessert
[ ]Weekend at a spa
[ ]Belly dancing classes
[ ]Walk to the top of the eiffel tower
[ ]College grad
[ ]M a j o r Monster truck ralley
[ ]Have kid(s) someday
[ ]Ride a mechanical bull
[ ]Skydiving !!
[ ]Kisses in the rain
[ ]Paintball !
[ ]Job in Journalism
[ ]Horseback-riding on a beach
[ ]Learn to surf
[ ]Sex in a movie theatre
[ ]Grand Canyon
[ ]Be a DJ
[ ]Be a tattoo artist/tech
[ ]Save somebody's life
[ ]Change somebody's life[ ]Bathe in Blue Lagoon, Iceland
[ ]Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
[ ]Celebrate the day of the dead in Mexico
[ ]Unforgettable H A L L O W E E N party >__<
[ ]Karaoke !
[ ]Hotel party (my own)
[ ]Zero Gravity
[ ]Swim at night in the phospherecent bay in Puerto Rico (IP)
[ ]Name a star after my mom
[ ]Name a star after Cheyenne
[ ]Build a snowman
[ ]Hold a tarantula *without screaming*
[ ]Meet three celebrities
[ ]try Archery
[ ]learn to fire a gun, maybe buy one
[ ]go hunting !
[ ]Cover my bed in rose petals
[ ]Get hypnotized
[ ]Psychic Reading; Have my fortune told
[ ]S E X on a boat
[ ]learn how to hotwire a car
[ ]Record an original song
[ ]Color Contacts
[ ]Own my own house
[ ]Boomerang
[ ]M a j o r Shopping Spree
[ ]Learn to play & sing an Alicia Keys song on the piano
[ ]Model Lingerie
[ ]Volunteer work with animals..
[ ]...young kids..
[ ]and seniors
[ ]try going to church every Sunday
[ ]Read the bible, cover-to-cover
[ ]J E L L O  S H O T S (make+drink:) 
[ ]Strip poker
[ ]Beer Pong
[ ]Drunk Naked Twister
[ ]Write songs/poems..etc. for the people closest to me
[x]Spend the night on the roof top with someone
[ ]Have flowers sent to Grandma Joan,Papa Pierre &Keiko and Tutu
[ ]Slap a Bitch*
[ ]Count how many licks it takes to get to the center of a tootsie pop ***
[ ]Boxing--train
[ ]Work in a casino
[ ]Grow my hair LONG
[ ]Own Alaskan Husky(s)
[x]Samsung Impression A877
[ ]Ground Zero in NY
[ ]Poor a bottle of bubble bath in a public fountain
[ ]Photocopy my face &ass >_<
[ ]Make my son/daughter's bby blanket
[ ]Donate Blood
[ ]Plant a tree
[ ]Salsa Dancing
[ ]Get a chia bet
[ ]Walk on the red carpet
[ ]Fly in stunt plane (IP)
[ ]Smoke weed in Jamaica
[ ]Concerts...lots of concerts
[ ]Graffitti in Los Angeles
[ ]Catch a snowflake on my tongue
[ ]Chicago on broadway (if possible)
[x]Wear a corset
[ ]Find a four-leaf clover
[x]Ride a subway
[x]Ride a train
[x]Ride a taxi
[ ]Be Completely I N D E P E N D E N T
[ ]Get/borrow a Telescope
[ ]Try to count the stars with someone
[ ]Photography
[ ]Buy the Nikon P100 (or Better)
[ ]Posted in a gallery, make a sale
[ ]Blow kisses to a stranger
[ ]Island-hopping in Greece
[ ]Ruins of Pompei
[ ]Chinese New Year's celebration
[x]Pray every night for loved ones
[ ]Own a grandfather clock
[ ]Pole dancing/stripping class
[ ]Fake a bday at a resturaunt tht gives a discount
[ ]Buy anything & everything I want on :
forplaycatalogue.com & amiclubwear.com
[ ]Go to a Tattoo Convention *
[ ]White water rafting
[ ]Hot pink streaks in my hair
[ ]Bake a G I A N T chocolate chip cookie
[ ]3 near death experiences (x)
[x]Try Italian Icecream, Gelato
[ ]Invent something
[ ]Ghost hunting
[ ]Own a boat
[ ]Taj Mahal, Egypt
[x]Pierce Belly button
[ ]Bunjie Jumping
[x]fake nails
[ ]ride a moped, take a tour & eat A LOT in Italy
[ ]Fill up my grandma's jewelery box
[ ]Try not to tell a lie for the rest of my life (IP)
[ ]Zip lining in Costa Rica
[ ]Pierce tongue
[ ]Pet scorpion
[ ]At least 2 more tats
[ ]Ride an elephant (IP)
[ ]Ride a camel (IP)
[ ]Bahamas
[ ]See green flash in the sunset
[ ]Walk in the 'nightingale floors' in Nijo Castle, Japan
[ ]Crash a party
[ ] & a wedding
[ ]Portugal
[ ]Sweden *
[ ]be a pro at DDR
[ ]Beat Kili in Monopoly
[ ]Trust somebody COMPLETELY
[ ]Casa Blanca
[ ]Laser Tag
[ ]Spin the bottle
[x]Have someone write & sing me a song
[ ]Have a beautiful garden
[ ]Let go of balloons from the top of a mountain or skyscraper
[ ]Make scrapbooks and family photo albums
[ ]Write a book of poems, publish (IP)
[ ]Photoshoot with N O T H I N G but stilettos on
[ ]walk well in heels !
[ ]walk through the hall of mirrors, Versailles (IP)
[ ]Plan + coordinate a charity event
[ ]Skywrite a message to someone (IP)
[ ]Fast for 3 days
[ ]Read 300 books (try to keep count)
[ ]personalized licensed plate
[ ]dropped car/suv, blacked out lights,tint etc.&&rims+sounds !
[ ]flatten change on a railroad track
[ ]See the next Dalai Lama
[ ]Fall in L O V E
[ ]nude beach
[ ]Disney World, Florida
[ ]Dead Sea
[ ]Drive Husky sled (IP)
[ ]Watch Bull fight 
[x]Be handcuffed
[ ]Yoga classes 
[ ]cartwheel
[ ]Backflip
[ ]Frontflip
[ ]buy a Swingset
[ ]tattoo my name backwards across his chest 
[ ]Say a toast at a wedding where you don't know the bride or groom
[ ]Rave in L.A.
[ ]Laker's Game
[ ]Find a 'missing person'
[ ]R u s s i a n R h o u l e t t e  0_0