readmorewikipedia:

Phantom rings are the sensation and the false belief that one can hear his or her mobile phone ringing or feel it vibrating, when in fact the telephone is not doing so. Other terms for this concept include ringxiety and fauxcellarm.

nevver:

Yang Jiecang

nevver:

Amanda Palmer Performs The Popular Hits Of Radiohead On Her Magical Ukulele, (entirely)

billyjane:

Just passing through, ‘till we reach the next stage.
But just to where, well it’s all been arranged.
Just passing through but the break must be made.
Should we move on or stay safely away?

from ‘Safety to where’

HB dear Ian.

i12bent:Ian Curtis, vocalist and song writer for post-punk band Joy Division, should have celebrated his 54th today, but he opted out of this life at 23 in 1980…

And now he’s immortal.

billyjane:

bravo,and thank you liquidnight:]

“Humans have evolved to their relatively high state by retaining the immature characteristics of their ancestors. Humans are the most advanced of mammals – although a case could be made for the dolphins – because they seldom grow up. Behavioral traits such as curiosity about the world, flexibility of response, and playfulness are common to practically all young mammals but are usually rapidly lost with the onset of maturity in all but humans. Humanity has advanced, when it has advanced, not because it has been sober, responsible and cautious, but because it has been playful, rebellious, and immature.”

—-Tom Robbins, Still Life with Woodpecker

[photo via dulltooldimbulb]

Curious insight, especially when you consider how views on political and economic conservatism grow with age…

Or maybe I’m being childish.

billyjane:

Gustav Klimt « Decadenthandbook

Mermaids,1899

more Klimt

Normally don’t like Klimt but this is outstanding.

readmorewikipedia:

A paracosm is a detailed imaginary world involving humans and/or animals, or perhaps even fantasy or alien creations. Often having its own geography, history, and language, it is an experience that is developed during childhood and continues over a long period of time: months or even years.

I DID THIS.

I also had no idea there was a term to explain it and now I will work it into conversation as a metaphor sometime to make myself feel complete.

readmorewikipedia:

Mellified man, or human mummy confection, was a legendary medicinal substance created by steeping a human cadaver in honey.

The mellification process would ideally start before death. The donor would stop eating any food other than honey, going as far as to bathe in the substance. Shortly, his feces (and even his sweat, according to legend) would consist of honey. When this diet finally proved fatal, the donor’s body would be placed in a stone coffin filled with honey.

submitted by exempli-gratia

You must because you have no choice.

Every other option endangers your life.

Obey.

Good child.

I am trying to protect you.

You achievements are all because of my intervention.

For as long as I control you, you only resent my benevolence.

Wicked child.

nevver:

Don’t go to heaven by yourself.

WHAT. A. PICTURE.

billyjane:

Die Wunderspinne

 IMASPYDAH

billyjane:

Chiaroscuros #13, London 1948

by Count Theodore Zichy

via airdeparis

 This picture is superb. I love it, and I think I’ve been inspired. I might let you know how sometime, when the idea is better formed.

On a serious note, I’m not talking about any time soon, but one day I do want a son.

And a tie. And shiny shoes.

I hope my hair doesn’t recede too much though. I’d be devastated.

Ok, first off he’s smoking in his workplace. I am aware this is probably before laws banning it were passed, so I’ll let it slide.

Also, how is he smoking without a canopy up? Ever smoked out the window while on a motorway? Impossible without risk of fire or injury.

DOPE!

Everybody’s drinking it!