belittle_yrself

Ok, since my last post got nailed by a bot, let me try this again, but in a shorter form.

I saw these at my co-op yesterday and two of the employees could not say enough good things about them. Does anyone on this community have them and if so, what are your thoughts?

And Beauty is a form of Genius -- is higher, indeed, than Genius, as it needs no explanation. It is of the great facts of the world, like sunlight, or springtime, or the reflection in dark waters of that silver shell we call the the moon. It cannot be questioned. It has its divine right of sovereignty. It makes princes of those who have it.

I might be down in the dumps a hundred times, but each time I would clamber out again to good coffee on a lacquered tray beside an open fire. Each time I would clamber out to silk stockings and perfume. Luxury is not a necessity to me, but beautiful and good things are.

The world is changed because you are made of ivory and gold. The curves of your lips rewrite history.

In our youth-oriented culture, the process of aging is not honored as it once was. There have been societies that looked to those who were older for leadership, understanding that their life experiences must have brought some wisdom with them. Our society tends to put more value on looking youthful, so when the time comes that we don’t look, move, or feel the way we once did, this causes a sudden jolt to our perception of ourselves. We can look at this shift as a crisis and fight against change, or we can take the opportunity to transition smoothly to a new phase of life.

We spend our youth learning who we are and what we are capable of accomplishing. As we set and reach our goals, it is easy to identify ourselves by our roles. At some point we may feel very comfortable in the idea that we have a complete understanding of ourselves. This is, inevitably, when things change and we get to see ourselves from a new perspective. Those who have reached their goals may wonder where to go from there, feeling uncomfortable with the new choice of parts to play. Others may have to let go of an identity that was built around a goal that was not reached and decide from what foundation to rebuild. Although it can be challenging to shift into a new expression of self, we may find that we’re better suited for this fresh path of self-discovery and the new perspective it brings.

Whether we find ourselves facing a midlife crisis or any life transition, we can take the time to get in touch with our inner selves. From the unchanging spirit within us, we can accept and embrace the changes that come with the human experience. Examining where we’ve been and what we’ve learned can point in the direction of all that we would like to do now and in the future. When we anchor our identity in our spiritual nature, we understand that physical change does not change who we are, but only offers another perspective from which to experience, understand, and celebrate life.

I think, even, if I ever die, and they stick me in a cemetery, and I have a tombstone and all, it'll say "Holden Caulfield" on it, and then what year I was born and what year I died, and then right under that it'll say "Fuck You". I'm positive, in fact.

How to Change A Frog Into a Prince
Start with the underwear. Sit him down.
Hopping on one leg may stir unpleasant memories.
If he gets his tights on, even backwards, praise him.
Fingers, formerly webbed, struggle over buttons.
Arms and legs, lengthened out of proportion, wait,
as you do, for the rest of him to catch up.
This body, so recently reformed, reclaimed,
still carries the marks of its time as a frog. Be gentle.
Avoid the words awkward and gawky.
Do not use tadpole as a term of endearment.
His body, like his clothing, may seem one size too big.
Relax. There's time enough for crowns. He'll grow into it.

- Anna Denise
from The Poets' Grimm: 20th Century Poems from Grimm's Fairy Tales, 2003

Eagerly built by beavers...

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the man next to me

check it
it's like buddhist gong's are ringing
there's birds singing
taking to heart
the words of a faceless critic
hidden behind a veil
it's like composing, manipulating
every swift and strike
of my deadly ink
words raising from the sheets of paper
taking hold
releasing their true form

it's like subscribing to your essence
trapped in the maze of your journal
lost but yet finding myself.
your lyrical mirage
sitting entranced in a vulnerable state
surrounded by wisdom
influx of knowledge
suppression of the media
revolt against the hypnopaedic teachings
of the capitalistic minds.

you say who?
its us the revolutionaries of our time,
but how?
as we pick up our sticks and banners,
then why?
it's like the suppression of the great minds of this generation,
slipping into an abyss.
trying to fend off Glenn Beck and his minions
murdering and raping the minds of the masses
time being issued a poetic voucher.
letting our minds breeze through the forests
taking a step back from reality
submerging one's self
into our lyrical substance

u know like natural litter box alternatives?
 i mean i have a cat that poops a crapload everyday. i mean this honkin cat he poops  lot. but see i am moving and i need to have a new place to have his poops. and i dont want to get litterboxes because well, they track ALL THE DAMN DAY ALL OVER. in and out in and out. i know some of u that have cnatural cats can relate and know what im sayin here. but well whenever my at takes a shadoobie he gets the litter all over. and you pet owners should know how hard it is to find a LITTERBOX ALTERNATIVE OOUT THERR but see, how about a natural litterbox alternative?
anyone got anything?
thnkas in advance and if u dont mind if i do id like u to message me if u reply to this because i dont know if it will get deleted or not or if like noone will reply. so it will notify me if i get a new message in my inbox. so go ahead and msg me after to reply to this post to notify me. u see i cant turn my reply notification on because i will get a heck load of mails on posts i dont care who replied to im a state and run kind of girl. so please if u have any info on natural litterbox alternatives for cats hit it up with a reply and go ahead and send me a inbox message on livejournla saying that u did so. also. i d like to ask to all the people in knowledge of this or who have dogs(or bnoth)
what baout natural dog poopers?
like instead of just lettin the dogs take dumps all over the house when u cant let them outside. what is an inside alternatives. see cats have litterboxes my dogs wont go in um. except the new dog kinda ate some litter or something or looked like he was going to g(getting curios) of what the litterbox was or something i immediately got him away from it multiple times but im just saying how about shitters for my cats or dogs? instead of the ool outside grpoopout. anyone knows of anything to get to get the dogs to crap in it while they have to take a poopie (or pisser) when they are inside? along with cats. k thx.

Any suggestions for a good, natural-type dishwasher detergent that actually works??

I currently have Seventh Generation and it's AWFUL. I rinse my dishes really well, and it won't even clean my rinsed coffee mugs properly. Being that it's more expensive than the regular stuff, I'm pretty disappointed.

I'm also open to suggestions for less-natural brands that don't test on animals.

Thanks!! (my dishes thank you, too. And my water bill, since now I have to run the dishwasher on longer settings to get stuff cleanish!)

Hey Folks,

I was at my co-op this morning and I noticed some real cool bottles from Vessel. The buyer told me he stopped carrying SIGGS due to the company's erratic deliveries and they were having a lot of problems with leaking. Some of their designs are real cool and according to another employee, these things are the Cadillac of water bottles and insulated drink ware. He went on to tell me that he would fill it up with scalding hot coffee, throw it in his backpack and bike home...his coffee is still hot and no drips to be found. I need to retire my Sbux travel mug (which is going to my BF's work), and I was wondering if anyone here has one of these and if they are worth the hype. I have a SIGG insulated bottle, but it is a pain in the @#$&^% to clean.

This Dark Apartment

Coming from the deli
a block away today I
saw the UN building
shine and in all the
months and years I’ve
lived in this apartment
I took so you and I
would have a place to
meet I never noticed
that it was in my view.

I remember very well
the morning I walked in
and found you in bed
with X. He dressed
and left. You dressed
too. I said, “Stay
five minutes.” You
did. You said, “That’s
the way it is.” It
was not much of a surprise.

Then X got on speed
and ripped off an
antique chest and an
air conditioner, etc.
After he was gone and
you had changed the
Segal lock, I asked
you on the phone, “Can’t
you be content with
your wife and me?” “I’m
not built that way,”
you said. No surprise.

Now, without saying
why, you’ve let me go.
You don’t return my
calls, who used to call
me almost every evening
when I lived in the coun-
try. “Hasn’t he told you
why?” “No, and I doubt he
ever will.” Goodbye. It’s
mysterious and frustrating.

How I wish you would come
back! I could tell
you how, when I lived
on East 49th, first
with Frank and then with John,
we had a lovely view of
the UN building and the
Beekman Towers. They were
not my lovers, though.
You were. You said so.

A Man Said to the Universe by Stephen Crane


A man said to the universe:
"Sir, I exist!"
"However," replied the universe,
"The fact has not created in me
A sense of obligation."

"LITTLE SISTER, the night broke. The thunder
cracked my brain finally. The rain is coming, I
promise you. I didn't mean to but your tears will
bring life back. Purple flowers grow, the color blood
looks in the veins. They'll sprout out of my chest. I
promise you they'll crack the ground, grow over the
freeways, down the slopes to the sea. I'll be in their
faces. I'll be in the waves, coming down on you from
the sky. I'll be inside the one who holds you.

And then I won't be."

Artist | Title | Year : The Abbasi Brothers | Something Like Nostalgia | 2008
Genre : ambient, shoegaze, idm, instrumental
Bitrate | Size : VBR 0 | 99 mb


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When i can't express
what i really feel
i practice feeling
what i can express
and none of it is equal

I know
but that's why mankind
alone among the animals
learns to cry

(also, I was going to post a bit of Frank O'Hara and then I remembered it was here I learned of him at all! <3)