Vladimir Nabokov's taste for the absurdI am reading Nabokov's Bend Sinister. At one point, a poet and a philosopher are discussing some rather bizarre interpretations of Hamlet. Regarding Ophelia: (Quote) I have no idea what that is supposed to mean! 😂
Loss-of-appetite daysAfter treatment, when even the thought of having to eat anything just makes me angry. It all sounds gross. But I need to avoid nausea. It all tastes just a bit off. I need the nutrients. I’m constantly deficient these days anyway… Peanut... (...)
My Play List Is All Over The PlaceAre you someone who listens to the same type of music or one era of music or do you have indie, pop, folk, classic, and whatever all on one playlist?
Thinking About Relationships and Song Lyrics"You can get addicted to a certain kind of sadness...I told myself you were right for me, but felt so lonely in your company" A season of loneliness were there is ill health, kids to deal with, overtime, or things life throws at you meaning the... (...)
Greetings From Metrocon Day One of Metrocon 2024. Thought I'd get a TEENY bit more active on here and share today's cosplay: Travis Touchdown
Think they are ready Finally think it's ready to hand out these Peper plants as they are doing so well now And I will put them into here for now These are salad peppers 25 are going to a charity and the rest to anyone who likes one. Can't wait to give them out
Welcome to Sufferball.That's right England fans, prepare yourself once again to endure your weekly dose of pain as you watch our national team attempt to play football. Marvel as a star-filled side packed with players from the biggest club teams in the world struggle... (...)
How can people see things SO differently? I was driving a friend of mine to his oncologists appointment on Monday, and the sky was just breathtaking. It looked a lot like this, but the navy blue streak was huge and dramatic...more pronounced, and there was a tiny patch of white on white... (...)
Why does life have to be like this?In a world with so many people, why do so many of us feel so alone? Me being one of them. I'm tired of being lonely but it seems the older i get, the harder that it is to make friends.
Good morning 🪻☕️ Time to power through some bookkeeping then enjoy the beautiful sunshine in my backyard. Here is a picture I took in Penticton B.C a couple weeks ago. Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. ☀️💛
I love it when catastrophic situations pass….My man’s laptop screen turned black the night before a major presentation at work. He’d been working on that project for months. Thing is, he’s had the laptop for FOUR years. Why did that damn thing decide to go nuts on that very important day? He al... (...)
I found this interesting...In trying to find the difference between the words "Democracy" and "Republic", Merriam Webster says this: " democracy is to republic as monarchy is to kingdom." The United states is a Constitutional REPUBLIC.
I'm gonna get a little crazy here but I'm thinking about giving myself a female Mohawk/mullet. It sounds weird so here's an example My hair is almost that length ☝️so when I buzz the sides it would be similar....just different color than the pic obviously.
Confrontation, do you thrive on it or avoid it?I am in the later category. I hate confrontation and have a long history of trying to avoid it. I have a lot of respect for people who, obviously, don't create it but know how to handle it. Those can turn a hammer into anvil, I salute them.
Labour had less people vote for them in 2024 than in 2019.How is it possible they got a landslide victory, not a landslide defeat? Firstly, the maths. Lanour's vote share went up from 32% to 34% but the overall election turnout was much lower this time (60% vrs 68%). So more people did vote labour in.... (...)
Which is more attractive?Someone that is physically appealing or an emotionally intelligent person or a person with a great academic career?
Her birthday was a success 💕 It feels good knowing a love with not even the slightest bit of pain. #MyHeart 🥰 She makes 43 looks absolutely amazing
For my British friends …Only 60% participation in election… Labour Party takes more than 400 seats … A very serious damage to the Conservative Party .. WHAT DO YOU THINK WAS THE REASON FOR THIS?? Could it be the BREXIT policy??