Keeping the Dirt Clean

Polish Hussars (also known as Winged Hussars) from 17th century. Images © Sebastian Dziekoński.

chaucer, Troilus and Criseyde c. 1380

You know the form of language, too, can change. Within a thousand years, even the words that were most precious then, seem strange and foolish to us; yet they spoke them so and did no worse in love than we now do.

Tomb of Ptahmose, Saqqara (Memphis). 1859. Credit line: Gilman Collection, Purchase, Joseph M. Cohen Gift, 2005 https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/286606

in 2026 you may have to settle for being half of a two-income Gothic romance household

Abbaye de Beauport, France

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Well, that made me happy. 😌🎠❄️

"Playing priest, and telling employees their request isn't legitimate, does not tend to bode well for companies," said Herd, also a cohost of the "HR Besties" podcast. "A jury doesn't like it when employees get made fun of by managers or HR."

All love and appreciation to the critters and to the kindly humans to make sure they live in peace and joy

The tourism board had to shut the welcome center and are still baffled as to why things fell apart so much after mom left. They still periodically get questions about where the welcome cat went. Suck shit, Tom and Daryl. It's because neither of you can run more than your damn mouth and you couldn't organize your way out of a wet paper bag.

From the Nashville Zoo’s fb page! Here’s the petition, please please please take a moment to add your name (even if you’re not from Nashville!). If you are from Tennessee, contact your representatives and make it clear that the people do not want this data center. This is an AZA accredited zoo which is home to several species of critically endangered animals, we NEED to protect it. Make your voice heard!

Look at them!!!! Look at them and fight like hell to save them!!!!

the art of book covers

you are also allowed to do this.