January 2011
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“I remembered the effect that the view of the tremendous and ever-moving glacier had produced upon my mind when I first saw it. It had then filled me with a sublime ecstacy that gave wings to the soul, and allowed it to soar from the obscure world to light and joy. The sight of the awful and majestic in nature had indeed always the effect of solemnizing my mind, and causing me to forget the passing cares of life. I determined to go alone, for I was well acquainted with the path, and the presence of another would destroy the solitary grandeur of the scene.”
—Mary Shelley, Frankenstein
Overheard at Bard
“Why would you pretend to be a vegan? Why?”
Spent On Rainy Days
Bright Eyes
Bright Eyes: Spent on Rainy Days, Noise Floor (Saddle Creek), 2006
A lot of this song reminds me so much of Elliott Smith.
CA VA?
In other news I HAD MY FIRST FRENCH CLASS EVER TODAY. I can’t believe it took me nineteen years to officially begin. I am now counting down the days until my trip… just over four months to go. 再见，中文！Bonjour Français!
“Minimalism is not a style, it is an attitude, a way of being. It’s a fundamental reaction against noise, visual noise, disorder, vulgarity. Minimalism is the pursuit of the essence of things, not the appearance.”
—Massimo Vingelli | thisgarconsays
Merci!
ladymoriartyinparis is my newest fashion icon, and I am honored to have her as a new follower! Her blog is here, and her lookbook page is here. Simply gorgeous outfits…
“Now I think of no one any more. I don’t even bother looking for words. It flows in me, more or less quickly. I fix nothing, I let it go. Through the lack of attaching myself to words, my thoughts remain nebulous most of the time. They sketch vague, pleasant shapes and then are swallowed up: I forget them almost immediately.”
—Jean-Paul Sartre, Nausea
Get Me Away From Here, I'm Dying
Belle & Sebastian
Belle & Sebastian: Get Me Away From Here, I’m Dying, If You’re Feeling Sinister (Matador Records), 1996
One of my all-time favorites. I can’t stop listening to it lately, along with the rest of this beautiful album.
Play me a song to set me free.
“Nothing like a little disaster to sort things out.”
—Blow-Up
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