December 2011
Watchjuliatopaz:
Auld Lang Syne on ukulele.
2011
Focusing on the positives:
I wrote my senior philosophy paper and graduated from university. Beyond just schoolwork I also clarified/refined my views on my personal political, ethical and epistemic philosophy by having lengthy discussions with my friends from class.
I took my personal style to another level / started wearing nice shoes and blazers and sportcoats most of the time.
Knitted a lot...
Anonymous asked: Fascinating, fun, and someone you'd be lucky to have as a good friend. Possibly intimidating to talk to, at first, in real life. Perspicacious.
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December 30th 2011 didn’t exist in Samoa or Tokelau because they switched to the western side of the International Date Line
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Anonymous asked: Intelligent, kind, funny, talented. Beautiful, nerdy marriage material.
Anonymous asked: a really good lay
Anonymous asked: You're lovely, you're kind, you're interesting, you're fun, you have a very wonderful looking life that I would love to enjoy with you. You're cooking and knitting are all fantastic and you're just an all round good man.
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“Philosophers, that give themselves airs of superior wisdom and sufficiency, have...”
– from An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, by David Hume (via aynrandhatesme)
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“My day passes between logic, whistling, going for walks, and being depressed. I...”
– Wittgenstein to Russell, Xmas 1921 (via whyexistence)
Shoes, trousers, and blazer are all velvet. Happy holidays!
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Anonymous asked: Do you believe in ghosts or aliens or anything supernatural like that?
Anonymous asked: pajamas? favourite citrus fruit?
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“I only go out to get me a fresh appetite for being alone.”
– Byron in his journal, 1813. Quoted by Phillips, LRB, 29 August 2011, page 29. Could be my credo, this one. (via j2parman)
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Is anyone else embarrassed when they can’t successfully enter a captcha? It’s like I am no smarter than a computer.
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toomanypeacocks replied to your post: all I want for christmas is gainful employment
There is an entry-level assistant professor of philosophy opening at St. Kate’s… so.. y’know.. start having a PhD with an AOS in biomedical ethics and… stuff? I dunno I thought of you when I saw it, haha. Good luck in your search, mate.
Haha thanks, I don’t think a PhD is up my alley but that does sound...
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all I want for christmas is gainful employment
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hardluckblues replied to your post: I rarely ever post philosophy stuff anymore. …
tbh i’m always intimidated by your smarts whenever you do!
Sorry. I don’t even really consider myself “smart” so it’s hard to keep an eye on myself and make sure I’m not being intimidating
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abloodymess replied to your post: one of my dear followers said that I am the nicest…
Cool, let me know.
tbh I am glad that this phrase is now A Thing
one of my dear followers said that I am the nicest person she’s met on tumblr :0
brb crying 5ever
I rarely ever post philosophy stuff anymore.
Partially because since graduating I’ve taken a break from all that and have tried reading more history and more fiction. On top of that I spend far more time knitting and thinking of new projects than I do reading.
Also because a lot of the time philosophy comes down to subtle distinctions and nuances that are really hard to convey on tumblr....
Unfollow Monday: "Animals Talking In All Caps"
garlandgrey:
[Trigger warning: This blog post describes graphic imagery, touches on reproductive coercion, and includes a dude being really cruel and ignorant about trigger warnings and anxiety.]
Last night the Tumblr account “Animals Talking in All Caps” posted a graphic image of a man being mauled by a bear, accompanied by text that made it seem as it the man had been injured in a protest....