January 2012
46 posts
Jan 27th
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“In spite of illness, in spite even of the archenemy sorrow, one can remain alive...”
– Edith Wharton, The Age of Innocence
Jan 26th
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“If only we’d stop trying to be happy we’d have a pretty good time.”
– Edith Wharton.  This is a repeat but it’s awesome so I hope you don’t mind
Jan 25th
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“The real marriage of true minds is for any two people to possess a sense of...”
– Edith Wharton, from her autobiography
Jan 25th
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“There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that...”
– Edith Wharton
Jan 25th
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“And you’ll sit beside me, and we’ll look, not at visions, but at...”
– Edith Wharton, The Age of Innocence 
Jan 25th
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It's Edith Wharton's 150th birthday.
Once upon a time I was at a shipyard in Staten Island (putting lights on barges for a fashion show) (I mean OBVIOUSLY).  There was a used bookstore on the long lonely walk from the shipyard to the ferry (so you can really evaluate many of the choices you made in life that led to this moment where you are taking this walk) and The House of Mirth was on a cart outside for like $0.75.  So I bought...
Jan 25th
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Jan 25th
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“There is something in every one of you that waits and listens for the sound of...”
– Howard Thurman (via quote-book)
Jan 24th
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Things no one tells you.
Things about other-parent are revealed: Before:  “why are there dishtowels in the sink?” “That’s your father.  There are 3, too.  Right? There are always three.” “yep.”  After:  “There are three dishtowels in the sink.  I’m on to you.” 
Jan 24th
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“Every day reveals new reasons why women should gain greater individual and...”
– Lucy Burns (Washingthon Herald, 3/1/1914 page 6)
Jan 24th
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“If you knew what was going to happen, if you knew everything that was going to...”
– Margaret Atwood, The Blind Assassin
Jan 23rd
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Jan 22nd
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Jan 21st
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Jan 21st
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“I’ve decided to purchase as many boxes as my modest budget will allow and donate...”
– Mara Morken, a lesbian stay-at-home mom in Fargo, North Dakota. via Girl Scouts accepts transgender kid, provokes cookie boycott - CNN.com I like Mara’s plan. (via shooshee) Some Girl Scout troops will also let you donate your order to U.S. military personnel overseas. (via bluishorange)
Jan 16th
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“When someone you love dies, and you’re not expecting it, you don’t lose her all...”
–  John Irving, A Prayer For Owen Meany (via ismycopilot)
Jan 15th
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Jan 14th
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“probably for every man there is at least one city that sooner or later turns...”
– ― J.D. Salinger
Jan 14th
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“She wasn’t doing a thing that I could see, except standing there, leaning...”
– J.D. Salinger
Jan 14th
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Jan 14th
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Jan 13th
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Jan 13th
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signing an email “in solidarity” will never fail to make me laugh.  this isn’t on twitter because my boss is on twitter. 
Jan 12th
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Jan 12th
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Jan 12th
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Stephen Hawking says:
Q: What do you think about most during the day? A: Women. They are a complete mystery. I find this somewhat disappointing for reasons entirely unclear to me.  Probably because I’m so mysterious.
Jan 11th
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“If you wait, all that happens is that you get older.”
– Larry McMurtry, Some Can Whistle (via liquidnight)
Jan 11th
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“If we wait until we’re ready, we’ll be waiting for the rest of our lives.”
– Lemony Snicket  (via 24ribs)
Jan 11th
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Jan 10th
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Jan 10th
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Jan 9th
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Jan 9th
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A very ordinary New York underworld.  →
Jan 8th
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Jan 8th
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Jan 8th
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Jan 7th
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Over Complicating Winter Cycling →
viewsfromthebus: really great thoughts on over spending on gear for winter riding
Jan 7th
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“Well, God give them wisdom that have it; and those that are fools, let them use...”
– From Twelfth Night.  Happy twelfth night. 
Jan 6th
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Jan 6th
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Jan 6th
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“And I can’t be running back and forth forever between grief and high...”
– ― J.D. Salinger, Franny and Zooey
Jan 4th
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Jan 2nd
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Jan 2nd
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“Man…. Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he...”
–  Dalai Lama (when asked “What thing about humanity surprises you the most?”)
Jan 1st
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Conversations with my little cousin Jesse.
Jesse: who is your mom? 
Me: your great aunt Marilyn is my mom. 
Jesse: oh. I didn't know.
[she thinks about it awhile]
So your dad is in heaven?
Me: yes. That's right. 
Jesse: did you cry the day he died?
Me: yes, I cried a lot. 
Jesse: my mom did too. 
Jan 1st
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December 2011
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Dec 31st
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6h057: When you’re a snarky ass hole, sincerity is your weapon.
Dec 30th
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“I am converting religions to whichever one doesn’t believe in The Nutcracker.”
– (via westsidetheaterfestival)
Dec 30th
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“And when you’re consoled (everyone eventually is consoled), you’ll be glad...”
– Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince (via liquidnight)
Dec 29th
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