Beauty, Film, Language, and the Occassional OctopusTumblr (3.0; @hystericapassio)http://hystericapassio.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0eca6258d6d8821c62477c58ac05124e/tumblr_mkf2ziOs6R1qacm7go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Finally made time to compile a portfolio of sorts. Please follow <a href="http://camsyocumen.com">http://camsyocumen.com</a>, which has a sub-blog: <a href="http://language.camsyocumen.com">http://language.camsyocumen.com</a>. Will make an effort to post a photo and a language post as much as possible. :-)</p>http://hystericapassio.tumblr.com/post/46633638417http://hystericapassio.tumblr.com/post/46633638417Sat, 30 Mar 2013 10:00:15 +0800photographers on tumblrphotographyphotographphotolitliteraturepoetryfictionflash fiction“If we follow the trajectory of eros we consistently find it tracing out this same route: it moves out from the lover toward the beloved, then ricochets back to the lover himself and the hole in him, unnoticed before. Who is the real subject of most love poems? Not the beloved. It is that hole.”<br/><br/> - <em><em>- Eros the Bittersweet: Finding the Edge, Anne Carson 1986</em></em>http://hystericapassio.tumblr.com/post/45824191934http://hystericapassio.tumblr.com/post/45824191934Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:09:26 +0800anne carsonliteratureessaypoetryeroslovedesire<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/X92EBTrm4X4?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>A study in directorial style.</p>http://hystericapassio.tumblr.com/post/38374740023http://hystericapassio.tumblr.com/post/38374740023Thu, 20 Dec 2012 18:02:55 +0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcwazjkggG1qacm7go1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Nadal: When the thought of someone’s decapitated head upsets you, that is love.</p> <p>- The Dictator, Larry Charles 2012<br/> Written by Sacha Baron Cohen, Alec Berg, David Mandel, Jeff Schaffer</p>http://hystericapassio.tumblr.com/post/34890800431http://hystericapassio.tumblr.com/post/34890800431Sat, 03 Nov 2012 17:30:00 +0800the dictatorsacha baron cohenlarry charlesmoviesfilmscinemacomedy<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcwa1wXMAw1qacm7go1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Private: She was programmed with the most tragic back story, ever.</p> <p>- Wreck-it Ralph, Rich Moore 2012</p>http://hystericapassio.tumblr.com/post/34881603712http://hystericapassio.tumblr.com/post/34881603712Sat, 03 Nov 2012 12:37:05 +0800wreck it ralphfix it felixheros dutydisneyanimationcg animationcg<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/rWrmAuEwKRs?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Life and Stuff, Kumar Satkunarasa 2011</p>http://hystericapassio.tumblr.com/post/33473733985http://hystericapassio.tumblr.com/post/33473733985Sat, 13 Oct 2012 11:34:18 +0800futureshortsshortfilmsanimationkumar satkunarasalife and stuff<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbibdwlGrV1qacm7go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Nick Halsey: I’m no different than any of you. I just don’t hide in my house.</p> <p>- Everything Must Go, Dan Rush 2010<br/> (Based on the short story, “Why Don’t You Dance” by Raymond Carver)</p>http://hystericapassio.tumblr.com/post/33072098240http://hystericapassio.tumblr.com/post/33072098240Sun, 07 Oct 2012 17:29:52 +0800everything must godan rushraymond carverwhy dont you dancewill ferrell<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbiafbtova1qacm7go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sam: I know I should be thinking about Mum all the time, and I am. But the truth is, I’m in love and I was before she died, and there’s nothing I can do about it.<br/> Daniel: Aren’t you a bit young to be in love?<br/> Sam: No.<br/> Daniel: Oh, well, okay… right. Well, I mean, I’m a little relieved.<br/> Sam: Why?<br/> Daniel: Well, because I thought it would be something worse.<br/> Sam: Worse than the total agony of being in love?<br/> Daniel: Oh. No, you’re right. Yeah, total agony.</p> <p>- Love, Actually; Richard Curtis 2003</p>http://hystericapassio.tumblr.com/post/33061649692http://hystericapassio.tumblr.com/post/33061649692Sun, 07 Oct 2012 12:58:00 +0800love actuallyrichard curtis<a href="http://www.designtaxi.com/news/352936/Illustrations-Of-Unusual-And-Rarely-Spoken-Words/">Illustrations Of Unusual And Rarely Spoken Words - DesignTAXI.com</a>http://hystericapassio.tumblr.com/post/26824161122http://hystericapassio.tumblr.com/post/26824161122Mon, 09 Jul 2012 17:21:02 +0800languagegraphic designillustrations<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4edeiyorw1qhsqm1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://willigula.tumblr.com/post/23510360314/shipwrecked-sailors-attacked-by-man-eating" class="tumblr_blog">willigula</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>“Shipwrecked sailors attacked by man-eating sharks” - illustration from <em>Sea and Land: An Illustrated History</em> by JW Buel, 1887</p></blockquote>http://hystericapassio.tumblr.com/post/26754965898http://hystericapassio.tumblr.com/post/26754965898Sun, 08 Jul 2012 17:29:11 +0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6q4ebYruQ1qacm7go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>- Last Life in the Universe, Pen-Ek Ratanaruang 2003</p>http://hystericapassio.tumblr.com/post/26689844686http://hystericapassio.tumblr.com/post/26689844686Sat, 07 Jul 2012 17:13:01 +0800last life in the universepen ek ratanaruangtadanobu asanomoviesfilmscinema<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6q43r9ea31qacm7go1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Marko: We’re all crazy, we just haven’t been diagnosed yet.</p> <p>- Underground, Emir Kusturica 1995</p>http://hystericapassio.tumblr.com/post/26620951226http://hystericapassio.tumblr.com/post/26620951226Fri, 06 Jul 2012 17:25:50 +0800undergroundemir kusturicamoviesfilmscinema<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/HtXx0Mv_EkQ?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><em>- Still Life, Jon Knautz</em></p> <p>Still Life (by <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtXx0Mv_EkQ">BlueTreeArrangement</a>)</p>http://hystericapassio.tumblr.com/post/25918632508http://hystericapassio.tumblr.com/post/25918632508Tue, 26 Jun 2012 17:20:49 +0800still lifejon knautzshort filmfilmsmoviescinema<p>&#8220;In most cases, the males and the queens have wings. They use their wings in their mating flight and in hunting for a site for a new colony. The queen, however, soon breaks off her wings and can never again leave the ground.&#8221;</p> <p>-<em> Insect Societies; Row, Peterson and Co. 1960</em></p>http://hystericapassio.tumblr.com/post/25637688437http://hystericapassio.tumblr.com/post/25637688437Fri, 22 Jun 2012 17:25:00 +0800insect societiesinsectantsqueen ants<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5iq8y9lPB1qacm7go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>- Prometheus, Ridley Scott 2012</p> <p>—</p> <p>Visually stunning! Amazing actors! And… well, that’s about it.</p>http://hystericapassio.tumblr.com/post/25014162060http://hystericapassio.tumblr.com/post/25014162060Wed, 13 Jun 2012 17:11:00 +0800prometheusridley scottmoviesfilmscinema<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5c5scjEUP1qacm7go1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Mr. Tweedy: [being attacked by chickens] Mrs Tweedy! The chickens are revolting! </p> <p>Mrs. Tweedy: [not paying attention] Finally something we agree on. </p> <p>- Chicken Run, Peter Lord & Nick Park 2000 </p>http://hystericapassio.tumblr.com/post/24737232003http://hystericapassio.tumblr.com/post/24737232003Sat, 09 Jun 2012 17:30:26 +0800chicken runpeter lordnick parkclaymationstop-motion animation<iframe src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F21703603&liking=false&sharing=false&origin=tumblr" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" class="soundcloud_audio_player" width="500" height="116"></iframe><br/><br/><p>-Hungry Ghosts - I don’t think about you anymore, but I don’t think about you any less</p>http://hystericapassio.tumblr.com/post/24321491516http://hystericapassio.tumblr.com/post/24321491516Sun, 03 Jun 2012 17:21:19 +0800hungry ghostsmusicpost rocki dont think about you anymore but i dont think about you any less<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/8UVNT4wvIGY?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><em>- Somebody I Used to Know MV, 2012</em></p> <p><em>Performed: Gotye & Kimbra</em></p> <p><em>Director: Natasha Pincus</em></p> <p><em>Original Artwork: Frank De Backer</em></p> <p>I know I know I know: this song is overplayed, etc. But the video is something else. Especially after the camera pans out to reveal Kimbra.</p>http://hystericapassio.tumblr.com/post/24252380067http://hystericapassio.tumblr.com/post/24252380067Sat, 02 Jun 2012 17:25:23 +0800gotyesomebody i used to knowmusic videonatasha pincusfrank de backer<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3u47l9EYD1qacm7go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My sentiments exactly.</p>http://hystericapassio.tumblr.com/post/22834017148http://hystericapassio.tumblr.com/post/22834017148Fri, 11 May 2012 17:32:06 +0800how i met your mothercolbie smuldersthe avengers<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/DxrHNQZhvKw?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>- <em>Forgive, Burial 2006 </em></p> <p><em>Dir: Anon</em></p>http://hystericapassio.tumblr.com/post/22437509647http://hystericapassio.tumblr.com/post/22437509647Sat, 05 May 2012 17:31:22 +0800