view from the archipelago

Several of Truman Capote's items are being auctioned. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/12/t-magazine/truman-capote-possessio...

2 sought after Bellflower smoke shop set on fire by Molotov cocktail, deputies say -- abc7.com

Misery is an inescapable part of the human condition. --George Loewenstein

Films are stories. Maybe it’s a story you’re not that interested in, you know? --Richard Linklater

Your house does not need to look like a social media post.  --Tzur (Don't ask me who the hell that is... It...

Emotions are the condiment of speeches.  --Vanessa Van Edwards

My mother and sister and brothers blamed me for everything. And because most things actually were my fault, they were kinda right. ...

Healing doesn't mean, 'forgetting.' --Father Michael Bird

Africa receives less than 2% of global clean energy investment despite possessing 60% of the world’s best solar resources. --Ma...

...the only thing worse than seeing an unexpected cougar at close quarters is not seeing an unexpected cougar at close quarters. ...

...I recommend spending all your disposable income on events that make you feel alive. -- Rachel Feintzeig

The uncomfortable parts of life are true.  --Jewell

Progress isn't inevitable. --Saloni Dattani

Rejection is just an opinion.  --Jia Jiang

The only thing I dread is not to be worthy of my sufferings. --Fyodor Dostoevsky

Depression is the leading cause of disability in the US. --Lisa Monteggia

From a metabolic standpoint, it is better to predict and plan; than it is to react.  -- Lisa Feldman Barrett

As medical professionals, as a society, we don’t know all the answers. But we know one thing: A lack of clarity, a lack of certainty, can ...

I don't fear death. I try to avoid it.  --Tim Curry

Rise in adulterated sexual enhancement supplements could mean users are getting stiffed --The Guardian