alex orlov
@alex_orlov_
There is a place where fear is good
By popular demand, I've written a personal essay about my life in Ulaanbaatar, both the difficult parts and what I love about it, and the decision as to whether I should stay or go, which has been on my mind the last few months.

So we’ve been keeping a small (very fluffy) secret… 👀 A truly historic moment for our conservation zoo ❤️
The Evangelion fanbase basically reinvented the concept of intertext over 20 years of trying to explain the Christian stuff
The trickster legitimately cannot be killed. He is invincible. He will simply trick you.
It’s upsetting when you realise something is important because people say it is important
Fidèle à son engagement historique pour une paix juste et durable au Proche-Orient, j’ai décidé que la France reconnaîtra l’État de Palestine. J’en ferai l’annonce solennelle à l’Assemblée générale des Nations unies, au mois de septembre prochain.…
Fidèle à son engagement historique pour une paix juste et durable au Proche-Orient, j’ai décidé que la France reconnaîtra l’État de Palestine. J’en ferai l’annonce solennelle à l’Assemblée générale des Nations unies, au mois de septembre prochain.…
I read the Parallel Lives as a teenager but decided the evil ones were cooler. Did not have the intended didactic effect
Why read Plutarch? He's funny. He's insightful. He's invites the reader to think about the meaning of history, morality, and human relationships. Oh yeah, he's still funny. He may not be Herodotus, but his wit, charm, and humor serves a purpose.
white people be like bro you gotta watch better call saul it’s just as good as breaking bad
Bro said “I got a weirdo friend who gets no hoes” ok man what we supposed to do
I have a good friend who’s an ultra smart data science guy. Masters in statistics, great job, 6’2”. Maybe a touch socially awkward but a good dude. Legit cannot find a gf. Years of frustration on dating apps. Feel for him. These types of guys used to clean up with women.
You can make Cyclopes cute but you have to commit to making them look weirder
Tbf I just think its not possible to make a non-monstrous cyclops look good in live action, our uncanny valley is too strong around eyes
G. E. M. Anscombe stands for George Edward Moore Anscombe