*snickr*

I look back on my life and realize that I spent all of it writing love letters.
01/21/13
4 months ago

My interests take me to the weirdest places.

Certeine magicall cures, for them that are bewitched in their privities.

  • Item, the smoke of the tooth of a dead man. 
  • Item, to annoint a mans bodie over with the gall of a crow. 
  • Item, to fill a quill with quicke silver, and laie the same under the cushine, where such a one sitteth, or else to put it under the threshold of the doore of the house or chamber where he dwelleth. 
  • Item, to spet into your owne bosome, if you be so bewitched, is verie good. 
  • Item, to pisse through a wedding ring. If you would know who is hurt in his privities by witchcraft; and who otherwise is therein diseased, Hostiensis answereth: but so, as I am ashamed to english it: and therefore have here set down his experiment in Latine…

- Discoverie of Witchcraft, Reginald Scott (written in 1584)

I have seen the movies. I will not be transmitting the Latin invocation that follows, though it’s not even a spell. It simply saves the author from having to clarify the difference between a virga that won’t movetur because of cold weather and a virga that won’t movetur because of maleficii. Wink, wink.

Honestly, the smoke of the tooth of a dead man has many holistic benefits and few side effects, so just go with that whenever.

For the ladies:

One Katharine Loe (having a husband not so readilie disposed that waie as she wished him to be) made a waxen image to the likenes of hir husbands bewitched member, and offered it up at St. Anthonies altar; so as, through the holinesse of the masse it might be sanctified, to be more couragious, and of better disposition and abilitie, &c.

01/21/13
4 months ago
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“You’re going to have to leave a lot behind. Artwork, knickknacks, all sorts of stuff.”

“I can do that,” she said. “Staring down the barrel of a shotgun clarifies things.”

Connolly, Harry (2009-09-22). Child of Fire: A Twenty Palaces Novel (p. 260). Random House, Inc.. Kindle Edition. 

I’m rereading this, because I was reminded recently how much I’d enjoyed it. It’s a page-turner and the writing is tight, so I blew through it in a couple days. As is so often the case, the best stuff comes out in the second pass. Plus, the author is local. 

Recommended.

01/20/13
4 months ago
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I wish there was less of this, and more encouragement. Does this make it better? If someone finally wakes up, as from a dream, to proclaim “Ah! My god, it’s right! The sum total of life is repetitive labor! I must take action immediately!”, will that revelation improve their quality of life, or inspire them in some way? Do we think they will clutch at their necktie and flee from the building in some fantasy of individual destiny and find redemption in art or an alternative lifestyle? No. They will learn that all trades requires work-work-work-work, regardless of its character. Even spiritual contemplation demands work-work-work-work-work. Relationships with others? Work-work-work. Everything valuable in life, work hard to get! So what is this for? By all means, remind me of death. We all need to be reminded how little time we have, but this particular format lacks virtue. It’s poisonous. I don’t want to be discouraged by my own culture.

I wish there was less of this, and more encouragement.

Does this make it better?

If someone finally wakes up, as from a dream, to proclaim “Ah! My god, it’s right! The sum total of life is repetitive labor! I must take action immediately!”, will that revelation improve their quality of life, or inspire them in some way?

Do we think they will clutch at their necktie and flee from the building in some fantasy of individual destiny and find redemption in art or an alternative lifestyle? No. They will learn that all trades requires work-work-work-work, regardless of its character. Even spiritual contemplation demands work-work-work-work-work. Relationships with others? Work-work-work. Everything valuable in life, work hard to get!

So what is this for? By all means, remind me of death. We all need to be reminded how little time we have, but this particular format lacks virtue. It’s poisonous.

I don’t want to be discouraged by my own culture.

(Source: nevver)

01/18/13
4 months ago
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dramaaddiction:

Favorite Friday: Romantic Comedies

These are my personal favorite Romantic Comedies. You may or may not agree with them, and that is okay. I have strange taste. Be aware that I havent seen every romantic comedy ever made since it might be my least favorite genre of a drama. These are though ones that didnt get on my nerves and I found to be rather enjoyable. (Note these are all not simply Romantic Comedy/Romantic, Comedy genre shows, they may or may not have other genres along with them) *Dramas are in no particular order.* CLICK TITLE OF DRAMA TO WATCH ^^

Oh! My Lady: This drama was pretty good. I really did like it, it has been a while since I last saw it but I still have to give it props. It may not be one of my highest rated dramas but I still found it enjoyable and when I look back on what I have watched since then, I find that this romantic comedy had just the right amount of cheesiness and not an overdose like a lot of the romantic comedies I have tried to watch in resent times.

Secret Garden: What can I really say? Its like a Korean Drama classic (a new classic). Its one of those dramas you tell someone who hasnt eve watched a Korean drama, to watch. Something that brings people in and makes them more curious about Korean dramas. It had the right amount of laughs and tears to even out. The romance is cute, and we all know that deep down this couple is probably one of all of our favorite OTPs. 

My Girlfriend is a Gumiho: The first time I had ever heard what a Gumiho was when I watched this drama, and form that moment on I have heard so many mentions of Gumihos that it might drive me a little crazy. Its a cute drama, that makes you have a good time with the characters, and you get to know them and root them on. It brought a lot of smiles and laughs to me while I watched it, and I can say that its one of my favorites.

Protect The Boss: A hilarious drama that I was really happy I watched while it aired, so nothing could be spoiled for me. I found it heartwarming and belly bursting. The characters are all like-able, even the “evil” girl in it, is likable and happens to be one of my all time favorite second leading females. The story is a little bit on the simple side, but has a lot of punch in it, with great laughs and heartwarming moments.

The Greatest Love: I am pretty sure I peed myself when I watched this drama from laughing so hard. I loved every second of it, and was so upset when I finished it. It was one of those Drama hangover moments where you cant get over the fact that the drama is over. The characters are all unique and funny and you fall in love with each of them for different reasons. The main couple is to die for and they are pair of pretty odd characters that cant help but put a smile on your face.

Rooftop Prince: A great drama from 2012 that had me addicted to it. Though a lot of people say that Micky cant act, I loved every moment with him in this drama. Him and his posse of time traveling historians made me laugh. From the funny moments to the mysterious ones, to the ones that made you bawl like a little baby, this drama was all around a good time for me and I loved it. It left me feeling good and while wiping away the tears, I could say that it made me laugh more than it made me cry.

Wild Romance: Though a lot of people didnt like this drama, I found myself oddly attached to it. I mean I loved all the characters, except for Jessica’s character. There was something about her personality and the how Jessica portrayed her that really annoyed me. If you can get over the fact that she cant act, and that her character exist, you may find  yourself watching a pretty hysterical drama with a lot of really cute moments in it as well. 

Reply 1997: Obviously one of my favorite dramas of 2012. This drama had me laughing so hard that I woke my  parents up from sleep. No joke. The behavior and characters of these teenagers are so true to reality. The awkward teenage moments that we all go through are really funny, when we look back and realize we too have experienced these sorts of things, and thats what makes it even funnier. The characters themselves are great and funny and all around this drama showed bright colors and was pretty darn amazing in my opinion. 

My Lovely Kim Sam Soon: A classic in its own right, this drama is pretty funny. I loved it, and I found myself laughing all the time. The relationship between the two leads might not always be peachy and happy but when they are you find yourself smiling from ear to ear. And another reason to love this drama is that the main lead isnt the average size of a Korean woman, and which makes her more realistic to the Western audience. We can relate to her, and though she is called “Fat” in this drama I found her to be beautiful and curvy  All the angst and what not that happen in this drama makes it great and one of my favorites.

I knew I could rely on you, Tumblr.

01/7/13
4 months ago
3 notes
  • Me: I ran into a spoiler last night, and I'm so sad.
  • Him: About Buffy?
  • Me: Yeah. I was reading my book and accidentally read the summary of the next chapter before I realized it was about season six. Season six!
  • Him: Wait. Your book?
  • Me: Well, yeah.
  • Him: Your book about Buffy?
  • Me: I like literary criticism.
01/6/13
4 months ago
The digital world is replete. It resists any efforts to be colonized by the postcolonialists. We cannot escape it by holing up in Berkeley waiting for the taurus of time to roll around to 1968. It will find us and it will videotape our kittens.

—The Turtlenecked Hairshirt, by Ian Bogost