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Foreign Words We Could Use in English nevver: Kummerspeck (German) Excess weight gained from emotional overeating. Literally, grief bacon. Shemomedjamo (Georgian) You know when you’re really full, but your meal is just so delicious, you can’t stop eating it? Tartle (Scots) The nearly onomatopoeic word for that panicky hesitation just before you have to introduce someone whose name you...
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lionnnea replied to your photo: We can pretend it’s Mother’s Day and this gift I… that’s so cute!!! thanks!
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First Listen: Laura Marling, 'Once I Was An Eagle'... →
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“We sometimes encounter people, even perfect strangers, who begin to interest us...”
– Fyodor Dostoyevsky
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betweentimidandtimbuktu replied to your post: Can any of you recommend some new music that falls… Not new, but if you haven’t listened to the new order albums, “power, corruption & lies” “technique” or “low-life” download them now and enjoy your summer. I haven’t. Thanks!
May 14th
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“You never knew exactly how much space you occupied in people’s lives.”
– F. Scott Fitzgerald
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sweetsonofabitch replied to your post: Can any of you recommend some new music that falls… Try the Japandrois. Their album Celebration Rock is fun… Thanks! I’ll check ‘em out. bourbonplanning replied to your post: Can any of you recommend some new music that falls… I second Japandroids and am trying to think of other stuff!! On it. Thank ya!
May 14th
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Can any of you recommend some new music that falls into the sorta-happy-but-not-light-fluffy-twee category? 
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Hyperbole and a Half: Depression Part Two →
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“I don’t see any paradox in that which celebrates all things within the context...”
– Ian McEwan considers the meaning of life in conversation with Zadie Smith. Also see the mortality paradox and cultural icons on the meaning of life. (via explore-blog) This is a great interview. Need to add more of their works to my list.
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“I take pleasure in my transformations. I look quiet and consistent, but few know...”
– Anaïs Nin
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elizakendall: Interviewed Neil Harbisson at work today so that he can be on the show live next week. He was born colorblind, and wears a machine called the eyeborg that perceives colors and turns them into sound. Each color corresponds to a tone, and vice versa, so Neil can paint speeches and songs and hear colors. He told me my voice is mostly blues and turquoises, but has some bursts of...
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Jesus, This Week | The Onion  →
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Pick up a pay phone anywhere in New York City this... →
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