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“Of course anyone who truly loves books buys more of them than he or she can hope...”
– David Quammen (via thelittleyellowdiary)
Favorite Things of 2010
I was originally going to write a post with solely my favorite books I read this past year. After going through everything I read I decided not to do that (I loved pretty much everything I read!). So instead I’m just going to compile a list of the things I enjoyed most about 2010.
In no particular order:
Black Swan
When the trailer for Black Swan was first released, I knew it was...
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Like Clockwork
The hands return Like clockwork They always do Long, slender, twisted They creep their way up Through my guts My heart flutters Anxious The nails pierce the chambers Tearing, ripping The hands leave me Open
enslavemarigolds asked: Why ducks? O:
What started it?
What started it?
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Upon Waking
An old film flickers on the television. She lays with her back facing me, her head propped up on her hand as she watches the screen. Her feet are tangled in the bed sheet, but otherwise all of her flesh is exposed. It is early morning and sunlight filters through an open window. The light reflects off her skin, revealing the fine, translucent hairs on her arms. Outside the window, sounds of the...
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Broken Shutter
broken shutter blurred images piling never ending unrecognizable shadows speeding I beg plead Everything, please slow down.
REDISCOVERED SONG OF THE DAY - Crooked...
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“Books, records, films…these things matter! Call me shallow, but it’s the fucking...”
– Rob, High Fidelity (via enicoleh)
“I sometimes think that people’s hearts are like deep wells. Nobody knows what’s...”
– Haruki Murakami (via yeahharukimurakami)
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grandpasweater:
tiny dancer - elton john
for...
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My head just might explode from all the pressure...
Oh well, gives me an excuse to lay in bed all day and read =P
presidents asked: Name: Carina
Age: 22
Where You’re From: Manila, Philippines.
Sexuality: Straight
Single/Taken: Exclusively Dating? Haha something like that. (Also, wow, congratulations! Five years!)
Favorite Color: I love most colors, I love them more if they are muted.
Favorite Type Of Music: Good?
Favorite Band: Voxtrot (RIP) and The National
Age: 22
Where You’re From: Manila, Philippines.
Sexuality: Straight
Single/Taken: Exclusively Dating? Haha something like that. (Also, wow, congratulations! Five years!)
Favorite Color: I love most colors, I love them more if they are muted.
Favorite Type Of Music: Good?
Favorite Band: Voxtrot (RIP) and The National
thelittlestmermaid asked: Black Swan is definitely worth going out of your way to see.
Just warning you though, make sure you don't have any insane intellectual jobs to do for about an hour-two hours after the movie, because your mind will be too wrapped up in the film.
It's so beautiful. I see Academy Awards in their future.
Just warning you though, make sure you don't have any insane intellectual jobs to do for about an hour-two hours after the movie, because your mind will be too wrapped up in the film.
It's so beautiful. I see Academy Awards in their future.
SO EXCITED!
Black Swan is coming to a theatre that is only 30 minutes away from where I live tomorrow!!!! I’m so flippin excited!
walkwhilereading replied to your post: Almost finished reading Skippy Dies
Whatever comes next for us both, won’t I believe, measure up for awhile.
I agree with you 100% its really going to be tough finding a book to follow this one
“Happy New Year!” he smirked. ” Ring out the old, you idiots. Ring in the new -...”
– Jack Kerouac in The Town and The City (1950)
Almost finished reading Skippy Dies
and I have no idea what I want to read next. Oh, what a torturous life!
Chocolate Salted Caramel Mini Cupcakes - Recipe
To all of those who asked for the recipe here it is!
Enjoy! I’m in the process of making them now…. will post pictures when all is done :)
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I survived the Tumblr Blackout 12/5/10 - 12/6/10.
just barely… just barely
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