idiosyncreant

25 Feb

I saw this and smelled salt and oil

but not like a burger place, the warm scent of gyouza and the broth being poured over noodles…

(Source: wasifio, via booksandbuttonups)

6 Aug

abandonedporn:

Sports World - Abadoned Water Park in Izu, Japan

by Michaeljohngrist

I heard of a lot of different parks like this built during the “Bubble” of economic prosperity in Japan at the end of the 80s.

If you’ve ever wondered about the kind of casual way the weird, in-the-middle-of-nowhere resort is treated at the beginning of Spirited Away? This is that.

(via abandonedography)

“Imagine you have a brother and he’s an alcoholic. He has his moments, but you keep your distance from him. You don’t mind him for the occasional family gathering or holiday. You still love him. But you don’t want to be around him.

This is how I lovingly describe my current relationship with the United States. The United States is my alcoholic brother. And although I will always love him, I don’t want to be near him at the moment.”

I spend a lot of time thinking about American ethnocentricm and cultural issues. It’s hard for me to articulate in a way I think is appropriate, but it bothers me almost constantly.

Some of these things this article brings up I found very thought provoking—all of them are certainly true.

What are your thoughts?