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I highly recommend carhartt pants; they have a permanent spot on my wishlist because one can never have /too/ many pairs of carhartts. the only thing better than carhartt pants are carhartt overalls (what better way to look like a handycraft-capable lesbian new englander?)

oh man, goals. (but for reals, I’ve been coveting carhartt pants for ages, I should probably just visit the carhartt store downtown and try them on)

About six o’clock in the evening, the Passage du Saumon became the field of battle. The uprising was at one end, the troops were at the other. They fired from one gate to the other. An observer, a dreamer, the author of this book, who had gone to get a near view of this volcano, found himself in the passage between the two fires. All that he had to protect him from the bullets was the swell of the two half-columns which separate the shops; he remained in this delicate situation for nearly half an hour.

Victor Hugo, Les Miserables, Saint-Denis Book Tenth ch. IV, Hapgood translation (via pilferingapples)
Source: lesmisbuzwuzz

I was comparing leatherman prices (because deep in my heart I aspire to be The Hardware Store Lesbian and I’m buying myself tools rather than a drink after the week I’ve had) and apparently Lowe’s has already started its black friday sale

what is WRONG with this country

nightfoot:

So many Discworld fans say things like “I relate most to Vimes” to “I see myself in Granny Weatherwax” but stop lying, every other Discworld fan I’ve met is clearly channelling Constable Visit the Infidel With Explanatory Pamphlets in their enthusiasm to whip out reading order charts and explain to strangers why they should convert to Omnianism read Discworld. 

I can’t believe that two months ago I was worrying over who on earth would want to host my thesis project

because now I’ve got a yes from one site so I’m just trying to let all the various other people and institutions who’ve gotten back to me with interest in meetings down gently while making it clear I’m Still Available For Freelance and it keeps inappropriately reminding me of internet dating

“my buddy from undergrad, who now specializes in mid-19th century burials, collects historic mortuary supply catalogs as a hobby and she was able to identify these coffin screws for us” 

– our guest lecturer, proving why archeologists are amazing

pipistrellus:

thenymreaper:

thenymreaper:

They are gentle and highly sensitive dogs with a natural respect for humans, and as adults they are decorative couch potatoes with remarkably gracious house manners.

why is every description of borzois ever written like a victorian comic novel’s protagonist’s description of their friend from london that they are in love with??

Don’t believe me still ??

He was still a pale young gentleman, and had a certain conquered languor about him in the midst of his spirits and briskness, that did not seem indicative of natural strength. He had not a handsome face, but it was better than handsome: being extremely amiable and cheerful

A lot tougher than he looks, the Borzoi is a tall, lean dog – elegant and graceful in bearing. In overall structure, he resembles a Greyhound with long hair. His head is long and narrow with a barely perceptible “stop” at his eyes and small ears that lay against his head like rosettes

Borzoi know they are aristocrats, but they also hide a bit of court jester. They are good-natured, gentle and calm, seemingly amused at whatever entertainment comes their way. 

Here’s two quotes about Borzois and one quote about Herbert Pocket from Great Expectations.

Thanks Nym