Chronicle of a reticent clack.: Archive

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I always dream of doing something remarkable, but I am constantly trapped within a cultural idea of how impossible that is for a woman of my age, stage, and education. In all actuality, I just want to be surrounded by wonderful and beautiful things, and I want to discard everything that isn’t fabulous. My life should be beautiful, and I don’t think that is too much to ask.

Feb 25th

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“I am lonely, yet not everybody will do. I don’t know why, some people fill...”

– Anaïs Nin

Feb 25th

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Feb 24th

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Feb 21st

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Feb 7th

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Feb 7th

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“This is a book. It is a book I found in a box. I found the box in the attic. The...”

– Paul Harding Tinkers

Feb 7th

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Feb 7th

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“Be daring, be different, be impractical, be anything that will assert integrity...”

– Cecil Beaton

Feb 7th

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Feb 7th

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Feb 7th

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Feb 7th

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Feb 7th

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Feb 7th

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Watch

The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore, an animated film by Moonbot Studios, is a love letter to books and its curative powers. In addition to books, the Louisiana-based children’s author and filmmaker, William Joyce, was inspired by Hurricane Katrina, Buster Keaton and The Wizard of Oz when writing this film that was nominated for an Academy Award as an animated short. The awards...

Feb 7th

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Feb 7th

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Feb 7th

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Feb 7th

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Feb 7th

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Feb 7th

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Feb 7th

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Feb 2nd

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“It is absurd to divide people into good and bad. People are either charming or...”

– Oscar Wilde

Feb 2nd

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Feb 2nd

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Feb 2nd

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Feb 2nd

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“The thing is, it’s patriarchy that says men are stupid and monolithic and...”

– On claiming to be a stupid man who doesn’t know anything « Zero at the Bone (via grrlyboy) Yes. (via utopiaisbanished)

Feb 2nd

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Feb 2nd

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Jan 30th

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Jan 29th

New blog: Weight loss, feminism, dancing, and a... →

Jan 28th

Julia Green Illustration: Illustrator for hire →

Hey Tumblr! I want to help out my friend Julia (see below) who is a fabulous illustrator! If you feel like having any work commissioned, check her out! juliagreenillustration: Howdy friends, the internet, and future clients! For a while I am now only working 3 days a week at my non-art job. Instead of being stressed, I am going to take this opportunity to focus more on illustration. If anyone...

Jan 23rd

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*collapse*

I have become ill, so my hiatus will be extended for a few days more while I curl up into a little ball and feel sorry for myself. Have fun without me!

Jan 22nd

“I really don’t see the point of reading in straight lines. We don’t think like...”

– Jeanette Winterson, Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit in the Introduction (via distantheartbeats)

Jan 21st

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See you January 19th!

I just posted some information in regards to the anti-SOPA blackout protests that are going to be occurring tomorrow (January 18th). As a supporter of this anti-SOPA and PIPA movement, I will be blacking out my blog for the remainder of today and all of tomorrow. Anyone that visits my site will see a banner encouraging action against these severely harmful bills. Please contact your...

Jan 18th

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