December 2010
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jayden- asked: WHORE.
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name change
Saw rickausaurus’s post about mono no aware, and was reminded of a related term, ukiyo.
Usually the word ukiyo is literally translated as “floating world” in English, referring to a conception of an evanescent world, impermanent, fleeting beauty and a realm of entertainments (kabuki, courtesans,geisha) divorced from the responsibilities of the mundane, everyday world; “pictures...
Mono no aware (物の哀れ) →
rickasaurus:
Meaning literally “a sensitivity to things,” mono no aware is a concept describing beauty as an awareness of the transience of all things, and a gentle sadness at their passing. It can also be translated as the “ah-ness” of things, of life, and love.
According to mono no aware, a falling or wilting autumn flower is more beautiful than one in full bloom; a fading sound more...
Watchjayden-:
hello tumblr, my name is awkward
NICK, HANDS OFF MY SON. PRETTY PRETTY DARLING I LOVE YOU
“Victor Hugo would write naked and tell his valet to hide his clothes so that...”
– What we can learn from procrastination : The New Yorker (via Instapaper)
Victor Hugo knew how to get shit done.
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So I thought this was cool. →
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Can Yuki’s hate anon just fucking stop? I’ve only known Yuki for a short period of time - four months at most, but she is one of the sweetest and most hard-working girls I’ve met. I have the highest respect for her, who’s fighting and working towards her dreams, with strong and relentless will. On top of that, she wouldn’t hurt or even harbor malicious thoughts about...
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