“An unexpected side-effect of the flooding in parts of Pakistan has been that millions of spiders climbed up into the trees to escape the rising flood waters.”
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beautiful.
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This is adorable and disturbing at the same time (via kogumarecord).
Overheard At Work
Little Boy: Wow! Mommy, this place is full of books! What is this place?
Mother: This is called a bookstore, honey.
When I grow up… (via sweethomestyle)
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All is Full of Love — Björk
Yanin “Jeeja” Vismistananda in the Thai action flick Chocolate (2008). Loooooove her. The movie took about four years to complete, during which she trained constantly. And she did all her own stunts. Standing at only 5’ 4”, Jeeja is possibly the most badass chick in Thailand.
When can I move in? (via sweethomestyle)
![After finally finishing the book, saw the movie version of Let the Right One In last night. It’s great—I thought the book was better, although I enjoyed both immensely (film poster via notamovieposter). The narrative, I thought, was well done, and the director did a good job of condensing the (very complicated) plot of a book without sacrificing its darkly romantic aura.
Unfortunately, American director Matt Reeves is working on a remake of the Swedish film, directed by Tomas Alfredson. The remake will be made “very accessible to a wider audience,” which doesn’t bode well, despite Reeves claim that he has “nothing but respect for the [original] film.”
I’m dreading it. The original adaptation is beautiful as it is; and usually “very accessible to a wider audience” means “trash for the masses.” I expect the new version will have less the feeling of a delicate, macabre fairytale and more one of a gory slasher flick. We’ll see…](http://25.media.tumblr.com/BCKyD7IIXq8zr5s9n0s8OmmOo1_500.jpg)
After finally finishing the book, saw the movie version of Let the Right One In last night. It’s great—I thought the book was better, although I enjoyed both immensely (film poster via notamovieposter). The narrative, I thought, was well done, and the director did a good job of condensing the (very complicated) plot of a book without sacrificing its darkly romantic aura.
Unfortunately, American director Matt Reeves is working on a remake of the Swedish film, directed by Tomas Alfredson. The remake will be made “very accessible to a wider audience,” which doesn’t bode well, despite Reeves claim that he has “nothing but respect for the [original] film.”
I’m dreading it. The original adaptation is beautiful as it is; and usually “very accessible to a wider audience” means “trash for the masses.” I expect the new version will have less the feeling of a delicate, macabre fairytale and more one of a gory slasher flick. We’ll see…
Out of his secret garden somewhere in New Jersey comes your newest favorite superhero!
I WANT THIS RIGHT NOW.
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