Flectere si nequeo superos, Acheronta movebo

Films, literature, linguistics, and stuff I find vaguely amusing. If left unsupervised, might try to learn too many languages at the same time.

[weepingwidar]

Mohammed Sami (Iraqi, 1984) - Poor Folk (2019)

[valentineua]

Insomnia (1947) - Remedios Varo (1908-1963)

[gaybichon]

i think i found my new favorite artist on twitter

(source)

[gaybichon]

👆 me

[real-language-facts]

there's a new language with no writing system or speaking system or moving around system or whistling system or way to communicate at all

[dragon-in-a-fez]

hey sorry I walked out of the important science meeting without saying anything. I suddenly realised my tragic backstory was thematically relevant and I could find the solution to all our problems by using it as a metaphor. yeah I guess I knew it was coming, I suspected I might be the main character when I noticed I was the only one here who has multiple PhDs with no explanation of why I never moved on to a postdoc. anyway have you seen my laptop with the worst UI

[dogmotif-deactivated20240505]

the summer is like well what if it was unbearable outside and you can't wear any cool jackets. and everyone's going to tell you that this is the best time of the year. and you're the crazy one

[everybidenjusthavegoodtime]

give a man a guitar and he’ll play for a day, teach a man guitar and today is gonna be the day that they’re gonna throw it back to you

I swear to God I am so tired of this meme. You guys need to leave Wonderwall alone, seriously by now you should’ve somehow realized what you gotta do

[hannah-the-lion-deactivated2023]

my friend asked if i was gonna stop laughing at wonderwall jokes.

i said maybe

[worldheritagepostorganization]

World Heritage Post

[real-language-facts]

we have been informed that literature is made out of language. this unveils much posting potential

[real-language-facts]

scientists have discovered a new language and it has something called "words"

[langernameohnebedeutung]

Loading screen tip: you can make thunderstorms arrive faster by opening the weather app every few seconds

[bobbole]

Zhiyong Jing, Insomnia

[loveridden1999]

starting a collection

[unscharf-an-den-raendern]

Wetterbericht im Radio: "Und in den nächsten Tagen kratzen wir an oder überschreiten wir vielleicht sogar die 40 Grad Marke."

[vivid-sector]

doomscrolling thru the weather app

[blankpointdankmemes]

[matt-ruins-your-shit]

[spaceshipoftheseus]

Look, this is my litmus test: I pretend I am the original Earl of Sandwich. I have asked for non-bread foods to be brought to me inside bread, that I might more easily consume them one-handed while gambling.

This does not enable my wretched regency habits. This is not what I asked for. I do not deign to grace it with the name of my house.

[dirkbolero]

This is the most important addition to the sandwich discourse I have ever read.

[weepingwidar]

Hamid Yaraghchi (Iranian, 1984) - Lonely Vampire/Summer (2023)

[hobohobgoblim]

[rat-council-official]

and the devout created idols in reverence of a god they could not reach.

[theshitpostcalligrapher]

hello