
Both look like the offspring of AI slop and an evolved Pokemon during a radioactive incident. I’ll let brainrot fandom have the last word on the decision.
Answering questions at Boston College O’Neill Library
Slow down, you move to fast. Got to make the morning last.
Yes. It is. It’s a snail. It’s not a pigeon. Or a butterfly. It ‘s also not a snail, if you follow the example set by Rene Magritte about his painting of a pipe. Or were you talking about my response? In that case, it’s a meme’s ancester, aka an allusion, in this case via a quotation, from Simon and Garfunkel’s “59th St. Bridge Song.” It’s a roundabout compliment about the happiness evoked by the drawing.
It’s not THAT big; why, 1.405 x 10^52 is TEN TIMES bigger! But Douglas Adams was, of course, correct.
“А вот в чём! В деньгах вся сила, брат! Деньги правят миром, и тот сильней, у кого их больше.” (брат)
Popeye’s tweeted about their new chicken sandwich, and it was somewhat popular. About a week later, Chik-fil-A tweeted about love for the “original” chicken sandwich. Popeye’s replied to that tweet asking Chik-fil-A “y’all good?”. From there people started tweeting about Popeye’s vs. Chik-fil-A and a meme was born. Read more: bit.ly/KYMPopeyes
In this well-known quote from the Tang dynasty poet Wang Bo (650—676), he was speaking of himself: I’ve created worthy poems, but they go unappreciated. But in a broader sense, it could also be about anyone whose talents and accomplishments remain in obscurity.
I’m sorry Columbia College didn’t think you were a match. I have faith that you will find the right place for you. Sometimes what we need from poetry (or any art) is to see our own difficulties reflected back at us, and to learn, “ah, people have always suffered thus. I’m not alone.” I’m glad you found that.
不以物喜,不以己悲 Not pleased by external gains, not saddened by personal losses,先天下之忧而忧,后天下之乐而乐 a leader should be the first to show concern and the last to enjoy himself
These lines from “Memorial to Yueyang Tower” by Fan Zhongyan (989-1052) of the Northern Song Dynasty, provide timeless wisdom for leaders who aspire to provide a steady foundation of selflessness for everyone around them.
Well, there’s the slightly bizarre bubbly chocolate; a much un-beloved former Microsoft design language, and then there’s Aerosmith, which would be my choice, because I don’t want to miss a thing….
I’m down for you always.
Good question, and hang in there! We all need some extra inspiration once in a while! One of my librarian friends recommends the following: “There are years that ask questions and years that answer.” ― Zora Neale Hurston, Their Eyes Were Watching God. “If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am not for others, what am I? And if not now, when?” -Rabbi Hillel. “Believe you can and you’re halfway there” -Theodore Roosevelt.
According to sources, it’s an expression of anger in some parts of the Internet: bit.ly/bc-meme