angelfaultlines

Bare ceramic sculpture of an angel and kneeling woman from Shaun Tan’s “The Singing Bones”.



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  1. Rec 4

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    The ship's computer begins to exhibit unusual behavior. Data, being the chief of operations, chooses to investigate and makes several surprising discoveries. Not all is well, however, and others onboard take note.

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    22 Jun 2026

  2. Rec 2

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    it's like learning a new language
    helps me catch up on my mime
    if you don't bring up those lonely parts
    this could be a good time
    it's like learning a new language
    you come here to me
    we'll collect those lonely parts and set them down

    (after careful discussion and investigation, data and geordi decide to install something new in his exoskeleton)

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    22 Jun 2026

  3. Rec *

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    A look into the Personal Logs of a Linguist on Deep Space Nine, who is uncovering the funniest and sweetest translation errors, and trying to patch the UT along the way.

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    And if you had asked Lieutenant Wittgenstein, who was currently tasked with the next report on the use of the UT on Deep Space Nine, which was a special case, what with all the Gamma Quadrant languages mingling in the matrix now, nevermind the decidedly casual language the UT was being exposed to at Quarks, she could have told you a number of things. The UT memory bank transcripts, heavily encrypted and for the linguists’ eyes only, of course, were littered with missed moments, lost meanings, and mix-ups. For instance…

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    08 Jun 2026

  4. Public Bookmark 1

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    Mr. Wooster briefly examined his lapel and continued to grin at me unrestrainedly, licking his lips.
    “It is a dashed dashing suit, what? Rather becoming, I think.”

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    03 Jun 2026

  5. Public Bookmark 5

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        “That ticking.” Remarked the Scarecrow, easily amazed by the ruby red timepiece adorning his friend’s breast.
        “Yes,” Nick broke into a wide smile. “Yes, what about it?”
        “It’s so loud!”
        The Woodman laughed. “That is because your ear is so close to it.”

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    03 Jun 2026