February 2010
28 posts
the ragbag: women, fire & dangerous things →
dyirbal is an australian aboriginal language currently spoken by about five people. it is famous among linguists chiefly for the peculiar way in which it categorises its nouns. get a hot load of this peculiar scheme:
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class i contains words like: rainbows, boomerangs, and storms. in addition…
“In a separation it is the one who is not really in love who says the more tender...”
– Marcel Proust. (via mfs) (via borgomani) (via quote-book)
“I’m not looking for another as I wander in my time.
Walk me to the...”
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Leonard Cohen on the state of Christianity
baxterstapleton:
Seth: You have such vivid Christian imagery in many of your songs, and much of it is contrasted with the selfishness of the “modern” individual. I was wondering what’s your take on the state of Christianity today? Leonard Cohen: Dear Seth, I don’t really have a ‘take on the state of Christianity.’ But when I read your question, this answer came to mind: As I understand it, into...
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