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Category Archives: Language
The weather angels are having a bucket feast
– Niebla (© 2021)
Posted in Blabla, Humor, Imagination, Language, Life, Photography, Sweet dreams and nightmares, Words
Tagged bucket, bucket feast, grey day, rain, rainy day, weather, weather angels
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A world ends
Slowly slowly theworld slowly slowly slowlyends (evanesces) – Niebla (© 2021)
Posted in Death, Haiku, Hermeticism, History, Language, Poetry, World
Tagged evanescence, haiku, niebla, Poetry, slowly, slowness, world's end
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Bottlebrush etymology
I wonder what bottlebrush was called before there were bottles and brushes. – Niebla Latin name: callistemon. This plant is native to Australia.
Posted in Blabla, History, Humor, Imagination, Language, Life, Mystery, Nature, Photography, Words, World
Tagged blossoms, bottlebrush, callistemon, etymology, floral, flowers, naming, Nature
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Simplification
Said one of the creators: “Let’s try something really simple.” The other creator: “What do you mean?” Number one: “Like without arms, legs or wings.” Number two: “But how would that move?” Number one: “You’ll see.” (Works his magic.) Number … Continue reading
Posted in creativity, Eden, Humor, Imagination, Language, Life, Nature, World
Tagged creation, creators, Darwinism, dialog, fiction, slither, snake, survival of the simplest
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You are the call and the answer
“You look pathetic with your fangs half-bared, preparing to moan. I get your drift anytime.”“Pathetic is not in my vocabulary. Self-image is not in my vocabulary. When I see myself in the mirror, I think it’s some other cat.”Sometimes I … Continue reading
Posted in Blabla, creativity, Humor, Imagination, Language, Life, Literature, Nature, Philosophy, Words, World
Tagged cat, cats, curiosity, dialog, imaginary, meow, pathetic, talking to myself
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Far Eastern Teachings II
“I am extremely depressed these days,” the disciple said. “My girlfriend is now my former best friend’s girlfriend, and she took the cat with her as well. I have a degree in Social Sciences and a job frying hamburgers that … Continue reading
Posted in Blabla, Despair, Humor, Karma, Language, Life, Literature, Philosophy, Words, World
Tagged depression, destiny, eastern wisdom, glass half empty, glass half full, Humor, opportunity, Swami Vaporananda, wisdom
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Alba
Alba is so beautiful, sounds so beautiful and says it all. – Niebla Note Alba in this case is not a beautiful woman (like Jessica Alba), but came about as a result of having to translate the Spanish word alba … Continue reading
Posted in Blabla, Hermeticism, Imagination, Language, Poetry
Tagged alba, Jessica Alba, Octavio Paz, quotes, sound, Spanish
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The my little daughter said haiku
“Put it in five gears,” she used to say to make me go faster and pass. – Niebla (© 2014)
Sometimes …
… a dislike button would come in very handy. – Niebla NoteAs we all know, the only form of appreciation provided in social media is praise, be it as a thumbs up button or a heart icon. I sometimes wonder … Continue reading
Various events
Gotta be yourself Be more like I tell you – Joan Armatrading For Anita These eyes have seen too much again today, they plain hurt. These fingers have hit too many keys today, that is another fact. I talked to … Continue reading
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