idk what the hell she's talking about, but i'm so in love with her that i literally do not care

GHOST TRICK HEADS WE WON

tfw you lose your favorite guy :’[

I reread Terry Pratchett's Nation this year and I always enjoy it every read.

It takes its themes seriously but also has the lighter moments needed to give a breather in its overall heavy narrative.

What I appreciate the most about it is how human all the characters read to me. And how their beliefs aren't dismissed even when the truth comes out. There is no wrong answer when it comes to faith vs. science, both are given equal credit since they're part of that human experience.

I also see a theme carried on in Nation that I've seen in other Prachett books such as Good Omens and Small Gods.

"Here and now, we are alive." and variations thereof.

In the case of Nation, instead of going to the perfect world, Mau decides he will remain in this one and try to do his part to make it a better one.

It will probably never be completely perfect, but in many small ways we can make life brighter and more worth living.

By connecting with others and finding common ground, we can become more than the sum of our parts.

That's the message I took away from this reread.

And also this is my informal recommendation to read Terry Pratchett's Nation if you haven't yet, or reread it if it's been a while.

I think it's one of his best standalone novels, and it has a message that speaks to all ages.

💙 【那夏天的我們】 a stroke of fate by puddingcatbeans

💙 【那夏天的我們】 a stroke of fate

by puddingcatbeans (@puddingcatbeans)

G, 59k, Wangxian

Summary: After an unhappy confrontation with his agency, renowned guqin player and accomplished composer Hanguang-jun makes a sudden retreat from the public eye. Lan Wangji moves to a tiny village barely on the maps for the summer. He's there for seclusion, to cool down, to reflect on his behaviour - but he finds so much more than he even knew he was looking for. That summer - cicada song. bamboo groves. fresh peaches. ink smudges and guqin strings. Our summer. [ russian translation | spanish translation ] Kay's comments: Big love to this story! If you've ever enjoyed watching a li ziqi video on YouTube, then this story is for you, because that's what Wei Ying does. The soft Youtube-AU everyone needs in their life tbh. In which Lan Zhan flees his busy city life where he's a famous composer and spends a summer in the countryside with Wei Ying and the Wens. It's soft, it's comforting and there's also some secrets to be discovered along the way. Excerpt: “What’s a city slicker like you doing in the boonies?” Lan Wangji frowns. “Are you not also someone who moved here from the city?” He receives a surprised blink for that. Then the man laughs, and the sound is so much more vibrant outside of a screen. “I see you know who I am, huh. Are you a fan? Did you come all the way here for an autograph?” “No,” Lan Wangji blurts out. He takes back all his previous thoughts. This man might be breathtaking to look at but he’s quite annoying once he opens his mouth. “I have seen your videos. But I am here purely for a break from my... work.” “Right.” The man studies him with sharp eyes, but Lan Wangji just stares back stoically. He’s been looked at like he’s a puzzle, but Lan Wangji isn’t sure what the man is seeing. He’s not sure what he wants the man to see.

pov lan wangji, modern setting, modern no powers, youtube, youtuber wei wuxian, slice of life, falling in love, summer, barakamon, farmer wei wuxian, fluff, domestic fluff, developing relationship, getting together, musician lan wangji

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ykwtd2gluip: wrapped ??

L.S. Dunes at the Garden Amphitheatre (Garden Grove, CA) on August 11, 2023

(Context: "Wrapped" is (supposedly) a reference to the cover of Wrapped Around Your Finger by The Police, the song they were rehearsing earlier today)

She fell in love in the summer(acoustic).

Love Like Fire - Part I - The Hammer

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"It's been so long... I'd forgotten the world was so full of color!"

Brix Restaurant and Gardens in Yountville, California opened on March 28, 1996.

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