“Peanut shells bring police. I don’t let me children eat peanuts at my house.”
— From Shuckin’ and Jivin’: Folklore From Contemporary Black Americans
Johnson O’Connor English Vocabulary Builder (1939)
Unknown to 26 Percent: Jaunty
adj. Gay, sprightly, airy, showy, matty, affectedly elegant. This word was first used in the seventeen century and was apparently an attempt to pronounce in English the French word gentil.
880 Stories by Christopher Kang (2016)
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The art history books arrive at the asylum to applause.
An Image that Moves Me
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To Napolean, My XXX
Dearest Napoleon xxx (dash) ,
With all my froth filled (dash) joy I write to you
Your death toll rings from the russian slopes xxx (dash) my love.
Do you worry for my well-being here from xxx (dash) paris?
I have been practicing with sabers and hope to battle you again, as we used to
Have you found a new hound to train (dash) xxx?
I will slay him also.
With love and splendor,
Chimera
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Bent Question: Ryan Peace On the Sun (@peace.on.the.sun)
Sacramento-based tattoo artist, designer, and musician
So tell me how BENT you are…
Virus or Bacteria? Bacteria :)
Preferred Pronoun? Him
What Periodic Table Element are you? I don’t know any of them off the top of my head if there is one that feels and smells like wet wood. Maybe that’s me. I’m sure there is one that already describes what I am made of— maybe I am that.
Favorite Object? Cellular device and pen/paper
What shape are you? Carrot
Give us a texture. For some reason dip n dots.
Anarchist, Socialist, Capitalist, Libertarian, etc. I don’t know because I can’t really read, and I know there are a lot of deeper corners and nuances I am missing to all these lifestyles. I try to stand with who I see in the street and my neighbors. I try to put myself in a place to support a movement that is ultimately for people living peacefully and with some type of communal support system. Not even sure if that was the question. I feel that there can be some flexibility between these things where they all meet—under certain circumstances.
Favorite person of Color that you disagree with? this question is so chaotic lol I don’t organize my thoughts like that so idk. This is none of my business.
What sound are you? Cell phone recording of guitar loop- pretty but cliche and annoying.
Jeff Koons, Damien Hirst, or a Broken Copper Pot? Lol broken copper pot sounds sick. I would draw that probably.
What’s the last thing you broke? Cellular device
The last person, you kissed? Myself
The best thing about men’s rights activists? High suicide rates
Do you meditate? Yes
Are you a Neutron Star, White Hole, or Solar Flare? Neutron star definitely
Which fetish are you? Ass Worship and sock fetish.
Your opinion on Lesbian Separatist: I don’t know anything about it. I looked it up and read the first part of the Wikipedia page. If people want to isolate themselves I wouldn’t care. Like idk do whatever u want. Idk if this gets into some terf territory which I’m not into. But if someone never wants to see a man again hell ya go for it.
Favorite Mythological Character? I’ve always liked Pegasus a lot, I feel like they are trending at the moment. Jersey Devil. Angels. God.
What type of Cancer are you? Brain cancer perhaps.
Matriarchal Punishment or Patriarchal Redemption? Damn if one doesn’t happen the other has to I guess.
Who do you actually hate? Damn, I don’t want to talk about it in here lol. These questions are fucking me up :( lol
Best regrettable purchase this month? I bought porn from someone and it was cool but also stuff that was already on Instagram. But it was cool still.
Finish this sentence. I know Kim Kardashian…is a person with her own life and experiences that I know nothing about. I don’t know what it’s like living in the spotlight she lives in or what is going on with her. I wish her a peaceful life.
Your favorite body of water. American River in Sacramento.
What’s the most middle-class thing you’ve done this week? Worked all day every day.
I’m only politically correct when...I always try to be respectful
What’s your favorite scar on your body? My sister tattooed her name on my chest.
Last time you cried tears of joy. Watching that video of prince playing purple rain at that club that later became the record version of the song.
Your most noble trait. Idk, I’m in a dark place rn I can’t think of this one.
I know the taste of...first thing I thought of was water