For Ennui is a growth of English root, Though nameless in our language:--we retort The fact for words, and let the French translate That awful Yawn which Sleep cannot abate. (Lord Byron)
Damn you nkocharh! I came here just to mention that line, thereby impressing the entire internet with my leet knowledge of counter-culture heroes. But I guess you're 51 days leeter than I.
Seriously though - best Gorey line ever.
about 1 year ago Kamezuki said:Excerpt from a "Cartoon Planet" skit
Zorak: Brak, be honest now. Are you or are you not totally and completely nuts? Well? Brak: I'm thinking! Space Ghost: Oh, this is all so childish. So meaningless. Brak: It's merely symptomatic of our postmodern ennui. There are no absolutes--unless you perceive our world as meaningless, when it's really your OWN freedom you detest! ... I like pork!
about 1 year ago nkocharh said:N is for Neville who died of ennui.
Pronounced "ahn·new·ee." Gorey's Gashleycrumb Tinies was a stroke of genius.
For Ennui is a growth of English root,
Though nameless in our language:--we retort
The fact for words, and let the French translate
That awful Yawn which Sleep cannot abate.
(Lord Byron)
Interesting to compare and contrast weltschmerz with ennui.
Gotta have ennui.
thank you, gustave flaubert
This always reminds me of the Gashleycrumb Tinies.
Damn you nkocharh! I came here just to mention that line, thereby impressing the entire internet with my leet knowledge of counter-culture heroes. But I guess you're 51 days leeter than I.
Seriously though - best Gorey line ever.
Zorak: Brak, be honest now. Are you or are you not totally and completely nuts? Well?
Brak: I'm thinking!
Space Ghost: Oh, this is all so childish. So meaningless.
Brak: It's merely symptomatic of our postmodern ennui. There are no absolutes--unless you perceive our world as meaningless, when it's really your OWN freedom you detest! ... I like pork!
Thank you, Edward Gorey.