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@efil.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
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@efil.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
2 women in new orleans
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@efil.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
The proposed congressional pay amendment was largely forgotten until 1982, when Gregory Watson, a 19-year-old student at the University of Texas at Austin, wrote a paper for a government class in which he claimed that the amendment could still be ratified. He later launched a nationwide campaign to complete its ratification.[2][3] The amendment eventually became part of the United States Constitution, effective May 5, 1992,[4] completing a record-setting ratification period of 202 years, 7 months, and 10 days, beating the previous record set by the Twenty-second Amendment of 3 years a
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@efil.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
gorilla and human
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@efil.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
bee pepe escapes honey farm
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@efil.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
nyc from jersey photo
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@efil.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
woman painting
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@efil.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

The Winter Palace
by Philip Larkin
Most people know more as they get older: I give all that the cold shoulder.
I spent my second quarter-century Losing what I had learnt at university.
And refusing to take in what had happened since. Now I know none of the names in the public prints,
And am starting to give offence by forgetting faces And swearing I've never been in certain places.
It will be worth it, if in the end I manage
To blank out whatever it is that is doing the damage.
Then there will be nothing I know.
My mind will fold into itself, like fields, like snow.
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@efil.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
pepe reading
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@efil.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
When there is no inclination,22 there is neither coming nor going.
When there is neither coming nor going, there is neither dying and arising.
When there is neither dying nor arising, there is no here nor beyond nor in between.
—This is the end of suffering.” (M 114,11 = S 35.87,11; U 81)
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@efil.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
At that time, so the story goes, the Venerable Sāriputta, accompanied by five hundred monks, while making his round for alms in the village of Nālaka, came to the door of his mother’s house. His mother provided him with a seat, and as she served him with food, abused him roundly, saying, “Ho, eater of leavings! Failing to get leavings of sour rice-gruel, you therefore go from house to house among strangers, licking off the back of a ladle such sour rice-gruel as clings to it! And for this you renounced eighty billion of wealth and became a monk! You have ruined me! Eat now!” Likewise when she gave food to the monks, she said, “So you are the men who have made my son your own page-boy! Eat now!” The Venerable took the food and returned to the monastery.

Venerable Rāhula invited the Buddha to eat. Said the Buddha, “Rāhula, where did you go?” “To the village where my grandmother lives, Venerable.” “And what did your grandmother say to your preceptor?” “Venerable, my grandmother abused my preceptor roundly.” “What did she say?” “This and that, Venerable.” “And what reply did your preceptor make?” “He made no reply, Venerable.”

When the monks heard this, they began to talk about it in the hall of truth. Said they, “Brethren, how wonderful are the qualities of the Venerable Sāriputta! Even when his mother abused him in this fashion, he never got a bit angry.” The Buddha drew near and asked the monks, “Monks, what is the subject that engages your attention now as you sit here all gathered together?” “Such and such.” Then said the Buddha, “Monks, they that have rid themselves of the evil passions are free from anger.”
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@efil.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
At that time, so the story goes, the Venerable Sāriputta, accompanied by five hundred monks, while making his round for alms in the village of Nālaka, came to the door of his mother’s house. His mother provided him with a seat, and as she served him with food, abused him roundly, saying, “Ho, eater of leavings! Failing to get leavings of sour rice-gruel, you therefore go from house to house among strangers, licking off the back of a ladle such sour rice-gruel as clings to it! And for this you renounced eighty billion of wealth and became a monk! You have ruined me! Eat now!” Likewise when she gave food to the monks, she said, “So you are the men who have made my son your own page-boy! Eat now!” The Venerable took the food and returned to the monastery.

Venerable Rāhula invited the Buddha to eat. Said the Buddha, “Rāhula, where did you go?” “To the village where my grandmother lives, Venerable.” “And what did your grandmother say to your preceptor?” “Venerable, my grandmother abused my preceptor roundly.” “What did she say?” “This and that, Venerable.” “And what reply did your preceptor make?” “He made no reply, Venerable.”

When the monks heard this, they began to talk about it in the hall of truth. Said they, “Brethren, how wonderful are the qualities of the Venerable Sāriputta! Even when his mother abused him in this fashion, he never got a bit angry.” The Buddha drew near and asked the monks, “Monks, what is the subject that engages your attention now as you sit here all gathered together?” “Such and such.” Then said the Buddha, “Monks, they that have rid themselves of the evil passions are free from anger.”
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@efil.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
    Basic Passages 9 Khuddakapāṭha 9 

The Discourse on Love Mettasutta

    Those who are skilled in the meaning of scripture Karaṇīyamatthakusalena, should practice like this so as to realize the state of peace. Yanta santaṁ padaṁ abhisamecca; Let them be capable and sincere, very sincere, Sakko ujū ca suhujū ca, easy to speak to, gentle and humble; Sūvaco cassa mudu anatimānī.

    content and unburdensome, Santussako ca subharo ca, unbusied, living lightly, Appakicco ca sallahukavutti; alert, with senses calmed, Santindriyo ca nipako ca, courteous, not fawning on families. Appagabbho kulesvananugiddho.

    Let them not do the slightest thing Na ca khuddamācare kiñci, that others might blame with reason. Yena viññū pare upavadeyyuṁ; May they be happy and safe! Sukhino va khemino hontu, May all beings be happy! Sabbasattā bhavantu sukhitattā.

    Whatever living creatures there are Ye keci pāṇabhūtatthi, with not a one left out—Tasā vā thāvarā vanavasesā; frail or firm, long or large, Dīghā vā ye va mahantā, medium, small, tiny or round, Majjhimā rassakā aṇukathūlā.

    seen or unseen, Diṭṭhā vā ye va adiṭṭhā, living far or near, Ye va dūre vasanti avidūre; those who have been born and those about to be born—Bhūtā va sambhavesī va, may all beings be happy! Sabbasattā bhavantu sukhitattā.

    Let none deceive another, Na paro paraṁ nikubbetha, nor look down on anyone anywhere. Nātimaññetha katthaci na kañci; Though provoked or aggrieved, Byārosanā paṭighasañña, let them not wish pain on each other. Nāññamaññassa dukkhamiccheyya.

    Even as a mother would protect with her life Mātā yathā niyaṁ puttam her child, her only child, Āyusā ekaputtamanurakkhe; so too for all creatures Evampi sabbabhūtesu, unfold a boundless heart. Mānasaṁ bhāvaye aparimāṇaṁ.

    With love for the wh
Khuddakapāṭhapāḷi niṭṭhitā.
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@efil.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
    Basic Passages 9 Khuddakapāṭha 9 

The Discourse on Love Mettasutta

    Those who are skilled in the meaning of scripture Karaṇīyamatthakusalena, should practice like this so as to realize the state of peace. Yanta santaṁ padaṁ abhisamecca; Let them be capable and sincere, very sincere, Sakko ujū ca suhujū ca, easy to speak to, gentle and humble; Sūvaco cassa mudu anatimānī.

    content and unburdensome, Santussako ca subharo ca, unbusied, living lightly, Appakicco ca sallahukavutti; alert, with senses calmed, Santindriyo ca nipako ca, courteous, not fawning on families. Appagabbho kulesvananugiddho.

    Let them not do the slightest thing Na ca khuddamācare kiñci, that others might blame with reason. Yena viññū pare upavadeyyuṁ; May they be happy and safe! Sukhino va khemino hontu, May all beings be happy! Sabbasattā bhavantu sukhitattā.

    Whatever living creatures there are Ye keci pāṇabhūtatthi, with not a one left out—Tasā vā thāvarā vanavasesā; frail or firm, long or large, Dīghā vā ye va mahantā, medium, small, tiny or round, Majjhimā rassakā aṇukathūlā.

    seen or unseen, Diṭṭhā vā ye va adiṭṭhā, living far or near, Ye va dūre vasanti avidūre; those who have been born and those about to be born—Bhūtā va sambhavesī va, may all beings be happy! Sabbasattā bhavantu sukhitattā.

    Let none deceive another, Na paro paraṁ nikubbetha, nor look down on anyone anywhere. Nātimaññetha katthaci na kañci; Though provoked or aggrieved, Byārosan
Khuddakapāṭhapāḷi niṭṭhitā.
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@efil.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
the fisherman and businessman story
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@efil.bsky.social · 27/10/2024
comfy pepe wrapped in towel
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@efil.bsky.social · 29/06/2024
IF God seems quiet its cos the teacher don't talk during the test
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@efil.bsky.social · 29/06/2024
pepe sleeping
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@efil.bsky.social · 27/06/2024
our sun.
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@efil.bsky.social · 25/06/2024
THE EXAMINED LIFE: Task failed successfully
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@efil.bsky.social · 20/06/2024
Chute_Vauréal_-_Anticosti.jpg
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@efil.bsky.social · 16/06/2024
a sunny american forest in winter.
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@efil.bsky.social · 01/06/2024
Extended Data Figure 1 | Structure within a cube extending 16,000 km s21
( 200 Mpc) on the cardinal axes from our position at the origin. Densities
on a grid within the volume are determined from a Wiener filter reconstruction
based on the observed velocity field. Three isodensity contours are shown.
The density map is detailed near the centre of the box where observational
constraints are dense and accurate, but tapers to the mean density as constraints
weaken. Nevertheless, velocity flows illustrated by the black threads are
defined on large scales. Ultimately all flows appear to drain towards Shapley,
although flows through the Perseus–Pisces filament take a circuitous route
through the poorly studied Lepus region. 

Tully, R. B., Courtois, H., Hoffman, Y., & Pomarède, D. (2014). The Laniakea supercluster of galaxies. Nature, 513(7516), 71–73. doi:10.1038/nature13674
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@efil.bsky.social · 17/05/2024
an opossum eating grapes
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@efil.bsky.social · 13/05/2024
the "gf is prego" 4chan copypasta
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@efil.bsky.social · 13/05/2024
The surface of asteroid Ryugu, as observed by the Hayabusa2 spacecraft just before landing. Photo: MASCOT/DLR /JAXA . source: https://science.thewire.in/the-sciences/ryugu-uracil-life-space-origin/
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@efil.bsky.social · 11/05/2024
youtube video with caption: top 10 hybrid animals that actually exist , and thumbnail of a green dog with a broccoli top growing out of her head
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@efil.bsky.social · 07/05/2024
a peaceful american forest understory with a dirt trail running through it
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@efil.bsky.social · 07/05/2024
peace to you
a peaceful american forest trail
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@efil.bsky.social · 01/05/2024
Life is short.
Make sure you spend much time as possible on
the internet arguing with strangers
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@efil.bsky.social · 22/04/2024
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@efil.bsky.social · 19/04/2024
The Temptation of Saint Anthony, 1487–88 michaelangelo
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@efil.bsky.social · 08/03/2024
three images stitched together. the top is a drone photo of a luxurious californian mountain mansion. the bottom is a streetside shanty house made of tarps and pallets. the middle is a buddhist bhavacakra with two infinity symbols on either side.
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@efil.bsky.social · 08/03/2024
i am reminded of the story of ajaan fuang and the snake. mindfulpurpose.com/when-metta-d...
I recently came across a story that beautifully illustrates what metta for a difficult person REALLY is. A Thai monk by the name of Ajaan Fuang tells of his encounter with a snake while on retreat. It had come into his room and taken up residence behind one of the cabinets. So the two of them lived together uneasily for a few days, avoiding each other as best they could. The snake didn’t seem to want to leave, even though Fuang left the front door wide open.

Finally on the third day, Fuang quietly addressed the snake in meditation. He said, “Look, it’s not that I don’t like you. I don’t have any bad feelings for you. But our minds work in different ways. It’d be very easy for there to be a misunderstanding between us. Now, there are lots of places out in the woods where you can live without the uneasiness of living with me.”

And as he said those words, the snake quietly slipped out the door and left.
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@efil.bsky.social · 08/03/2024
grotesque headshot caricature of anton chigurh, with a pirate eyepatch and shoulder parrot crudely photoshopped on top, with impact font text:
Top text:
HORNSWAGGLIN' OR
GANGRENE IN TH' HEAD
Bottom text:
YER CHOICE
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@efil.bsky.social · 08/03/2024
Twitter post:

@LegoRacers2
You can't expect me to believe there is a race of creatures living in well-ordered homes who spend all day making candy while their evil counterpart hides out in menacing fortresses that augur only destruction
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@efil.bsky.social · 08/03/2024
Guernica by Pablo Picasso. 1937. Oil on canvas. 349 cm × 776 cm.
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@efil.bsky.social · 07/03/2024
this fellow so foolish 💔
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@efil.bsky.social · 06/03/2024
youtube thumbnail of a video with 2.4K views titled "Two retards fighting"
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@efil.bsky.social · 05/03/2024
照片
a large sparse liminal space; a hotel lobby with chairs and a glass wall looking into a pool
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@efil.bsky.social · 05/03/2024
Image version of this scene from phineas and ferb: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPz-OXEVafM. i.e. a platypus plumber? perry the platypus plumber? perry the platypus!
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@efil.bsky.social · 03/03/2024
"It's not even bait at this point," image of fish, there is human hand waving at it and pretending to be bait
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@efil.bsky.social · 03/03/2024
impact font, top text: TO SMASH OR NOT TO SMASH, bottom text: THAT IS THE QUESTION, over a comic book style image of Marvel's Hulk sitting down in the pose of Le Penseur by Auguste Rodin, hunched over his lap, his chin resting on his right hand knuckles
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@efil.bsky.social · 03/03/2024
Oh please
You're acting bananas
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@efil.bsky.social · 29/02/2024
btw this is the guy who has the 25 klan robes..! (he was gifted them from ex-KKK members that he helped to leave the KKK)
a photo of darryl davis
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@efil.bsky.social · 29/02/2024
a Brontosaurus standing on hind legs looking pensive in a storm with a flash of lightning behind them
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@efil.bsky.social · 29/02/2024
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daryl_D...
Klan members have often invited Davis to meetings, and they have given him their robes and hoods.[16] In 2016, Davis estimated having collected 25 or 26 robes.[20]: 1h18m  Among the "Knights of the Ku Klux Klan" he interviewed were Grand Klaliff Chester Doles, Grand Giant Tony LaRicci, and Grand Giant Bob White, according to The Washington Post.[21] One Klan member gave Davis a medallion stamped with the words "KKK—Member in good standing".
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@efil.bsky.social · 29/02/2024
don't take the bait friends
Oh please 
You're acting bananas
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@efil.bsky.social · 29/02/2024
#Buddha
Aniconistic depiction of the enlightenment of the Buddha with the Nagas rejoicing.
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@efil.bsky.social · 26/02/2024
"Please change and
grow as a person"
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