Light streams through star-shaped perforations in the domed ceiling of the hammam (bathhouse) in the 16th-centurytekke (Sufi lodge) at Vrelo Bune, just outside the village of Blagaj in Herzegovina.
This photograph by Mustafa Ak dates back to 2006 (cf. a similar shot by János Korom from 2008), and reflects the state of the hammam prior to its 2012 restoration, without the stained glass it now features.
The sitcom as tragedy: Because the status quo must be upheld, man is unable to grow beyond his flaws and thus always doomed to failure.
Both tragedy and comedy are built on humanity’s flaws. In tragedy, the flaws doom men to a terrible end. In comedy, the flaws bring amusement and really don’t matter. But that also brings its own sorrow to it, at least in the strictly episodic sitcom structure–these characters must remain recognizable and amusing, so their flaws can never be totally overcome, and their grand plans to change their lives can rarely work. In tragedy, man’s flaws destroy everything. In comedy, man’s flaws mean that things always stay exactly the same.
the book of images, rainer maria rilke / orestes pursued by the furies (study), john singer sargent / letter to felice bauer, franz kafka / disco elysium/ study for solstice with two trees, jon joanis / “the return of june”, a river dies of thirst, mahmoud darwish / disco elysium/ “the night. the poem”, extracting the stone of madness: poems 1962-1972, alejandra pizarnik / joseba eskubi
“In 1404, King Taejong fell from his horse during a hunting expedition. Embarrassed, looking to his left and right, he commanded, “Do not let the historian find out about this.” To his disappointment, the historian accompanying the hunting party included these words in the annals, in addition to a description of the king’s fall.“
LMFAOOOOOO rip to that guy
i thought maybe this was fake, but there’s even a citation!
Taejong Sillok Book 7. 5th year of King Taejong’s Reign (1404), February 8.
Happy 618th anniversary of the day King Taejong fell from his horse!
for your consideration! I think someone pointed out the paledriver looks closer to composure
(i found this on google images)
maybe a bit of a stretch, but i think noid + half light works (the cheekbones, ‘noid’ being short for ‘paranoid’, half light being ‘perpetual fear – of your own shadow, of someone else’s name or scent’. PLUS, the lighting in noid’s portrait…half lit almost…)
Turns out the opposition were a loud minority. And that love truly is possible in the next world – for new people. And it is too late for us.
[image description: Fanart depicting the Next World Mural from the video game Disco Elysium. It is a mural that takes up the entire side of an eight story building. It shows the silhouettes of two people kissing. Text is painted in mostly red and all caps, reading: True love is possible. Only in the next world - for new people. It is too late for us. Wreak havoc on the middle class.“ The last phrase, “Wreak havoc on the middle class”, is written in white. The mural is mostly in shade, but the light cast by the setting sun is shining on the first phrase, “True love is possible.” Harry and Jean, wearing their black RCM uniforms, can be seen standing on the sidewalk, leaning up against the wall with the mural. They are quite small in comparison to the building. End ID.]
