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a few notes on my translations of Meet Me In a Dream: this is not the most accurate translation you’ll ever find. my interest in the project is mostly literary, and my japanese might be called “studied but inept,” like a…

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Stats i read 160 books and i will not apologize for this even if no one wants me to Favs (in no order) Ishmael Reed - Mumbo Jumbo I already knew I loved it, but haven’t read it in years. Got a copy with…

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my translation of the first story of 夢で会いましょう [Meet Me in a Dream] by Haruki Murakami and Shigesato Itoi, not garounteed to be accurate. see the intro post to read more! PS: probably worth it to use your browsers reader mode.

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aka a parsing expression grammar, aka the only reason i wanna use janet: to match all the rest of the content in a string, use this: (any 1) unlike most else i seen in PEGs, this is hella unclear. it literally means, more or…

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nope! not easily, at least. you can match unicode characters, but NOTHING is made easy for you, the way a regex /u flag will. that said, its still possible with use of (to) look, for example, at a truncated version of a PEG…

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Kojima San. That move woke…

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look at this and be nice, i’m much more sensitive to criticism than talented: a shitty little ghost kitchen opened near our place, and on opening day they gave away free hats. i pulled out their logo embroidery then (lazily, badly)…

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i swear unto you, i will now be completing projects…

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scrolling is a form of rumination. ruminations a turtles way of setting in…

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here are some guys i saw in europe bonus guy:…

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As an excuse to post more on here, I’m trying out TinaCMS. Expect either: More posts, as they are easier to make Less posts, as I can now ~tinker~ wayne cone flaming lips…

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Tring a new thing, book reviews. this one’s about Under the Eye of Power, by Colin Dickey honestly quite good. a bit unfocused (as books like this are, as i assume it’s built from essays), but some real memorable stuff of most…

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Ingredients 4 (4 ounce) flounder fillets 4 tablespoons butter, melted, divided 1 cup panko bread crumbs ⅔ cup grated Parmesan cheese ½ teaspoon salt 1 pinch dried thyme ground black pepper to taste Directions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a large, shallow baking dish. Lay flounder fillets in the prepared baking dish and brush with…

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get you some solid tofu, like they have at restaurants ingredients 3 tosps vegetable oil 3 tosps soy sauce (reduced sodium) ⅞ lb firm tofu, sliced into 1x2-inch rectangles 2 tsps rice vinegar ½ tsp sesame oil instructions the night before, press ya tofu. i wanna try doing a…

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INGREDIENTS 1 cup almond milk, unsweetened 1/4 cup chia seeds 1 1/2 tsp honey 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup blueberries INSTRUCTIONS In a small bowl or jar, combine the almond milk, chia seeds, honey, cinnamon, and vanilla and whisk to combine. Cover with plastic…

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This homemade energy bar recipe is the perfect wholesome snack! It’s naturally sweet, featuring oats, chia seeds, and pecans. Ingredients 1 tbsp of olive oil fresh dill, how ever much makes your heart sing juice from 1/2 lemon 1 cup of pasta (i use veggie-based…

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Ingredients 1 lb pasta shape of your choice ((I recommend orecchiette or small shells)) 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup diced shallot or red onion 1 1/2 tsp minced garlic ((from about 2 cloves)) 1/2 cup tomato paste 2 Tbsp vodka ((you can omit if you…

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Ingredients 1/2 onion (sliced) 1/2 bell pepper (sliced) 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 cup black beans (drained) 1 tablespoon taco seasoning 4 medium soft flour tortillas 2 avocados (peeled, halved, seeded and sliced) 1/4 cup minced cilantro 1 lime (cut in half) 1 cup light…

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This homemade energy bar recipe is the perfect wholesome snack! It’s naturally sweet, featuring oats, chia seeds, and pecans. Ingredients 15 Medjool dates (9 ounces)* 1 cup raw pecan halves 1/2 cup gluten free oats 1 tablespoon chia seeds 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon…

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They go on everything. Ingredients Red Onions, undefined Vinegar, 1 part Water, 1 part Salt, a big pinch Instructions Very thinly slice the red onions from root to stem and add them to a jar. Add equal parts vinegar and water to a pot (use enough to submerge…

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Ingredients 3 tbsp olive oil 1 large sweet onion (diced) 3 cloves garlic (minced) 1 teas ground cumin 2 chipotle peppers (seeded and diced) 2 15 oz. cans black beans (drained and rinsed) 1 ½ c. sweet corn 1 28 oz. can diced tomatoes 4…

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Ingredients 1 lb pasta shape of your choice ((I recommend orecchiette or small shells)) 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup diced shallot or red onion 1 1/2 tsp minced garlic ((from about 2 cloves)) 1/2 cup tomato paste 2 Tbsp vodka ((you can omit if you…

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Here, apropos of nothing: a list of resources I used to complete Dragon Quest VII. I played the game in Japanese, a language i am not fluent in, which is pretty difficult for such a text-heavy, quest-flag-dependent game. Walkthrus: gamefaqs walkthru gamer guides walkthru (slower…

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Today: my four part short short sequence (my flash fiction quadriptych) titled (shadows) has completed its four-day publication on Defenestrationism’s website. you can check it out here.

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Easiest tin foil dinner! Simply bake right in your foil packet. Quick, easy, and effortless with seriously zero clean-up!! Ingredients 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted) 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice 3 cloves garlic (minced) 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon dried…

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