Sometimes I think, how is anyone ever gonna come up with a book, or a painting, or a symphony, or a sculpture that can compete with a great city - you can’t. Because you look around and every street, every boulevard, is its own special art form and when you think that in the cold, violent, meaningless universe that Paris exists — these lights — I mean come on, there’s nothing happening on Jupiter or Neptune, but from way out in space you can see these lights, the cafés, people drinking and singing. For all we know, Paris is the hottest spot in the universe.
Gil (Owen Wilson), Midnight In Paris

Contrary to almost ubiquitous misuse, to be “nauseous” doesn’t mean you’ve been sickened: it actually means you possess the ability to produce nausea in others. e.g.,That week-old hot dog is nauseous. When you find yourself disgusted or made ill by a nauseating agent, you are actually “nauseated.” e.g., I was nauseated after falling into that dumpster behind the Planned Parenthood. Stop embarrassing yourself.”

- And 19 Other Grammar Mistakes

Photo I took near Chambery after skiing.

Photo I took near Chambery after skiing.

John Christopher, the sci-fi author and creator of The Tripods trilogy, has died.

John Christopher, the sci-fi author and creator of The Tripods trilogy, has died.

(Source: pluckypalaeontologist)

Very pleased with this Photoshop work I did for @HuffPostUK

Very pleased with this Photoshop work I did for @HuffPostUK