Somethings about nature and music and life that I enjoy, and you should too. “There are these two young fish swimming along and they happen to meet an older fish swimming the other way, who nods at them and says “Morning, boys. How’s the water?” And the two young fish swim on for a bit, and then eventually one of them looks over at the other and goes “What the hell is water?” ― David Foster Wallace, Infinite JestTumblr (3.0; @somethingilluminated)http://somethingilluminated.tumblr.com/<p>Bowling Green State. That’s awesome! Yeah- I’m super busy with getting my visa and everything</p>http://somethingilluminated.tumblr.com/post/21943756874http://somethingilluminated.tumblr.com/post/21943756874Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:21:48 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2dfj1kvbD1r6x2auo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>If only…</p>http://somethingilluminated.tumblr.com/post/20964871235http://somethingilluminated.tumblr.com/post/20964871235Thu, 12 Apr 2012 10:42:37 -0400ArchitectureartworkoutgreenNew yorkcitycity lifebuildingwalkingpathdesign<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1v3j0iJ1v1r6x2auo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A tree constructed from the break up letter I received from my girlfriend. </p>http://somethingilluminated.tumblr.com/post/20354700897http://somethingilluminated.tumblr.com/post/20354700897Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:06:36 -0400TreeLoveBreakupLettersGirlfriendHeartlove letters<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1v31qiSmo1r6x2auo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span class="line line-s" id="line_3">And a garden of such beauty,</span><span class="line line-s" id="line_4">that the flowers seem to grin.</span></p> <p><span class="line line-s" id="line_4"></span><span class="line line-s hover" id="line_5">There’s a house across the river, </span><span class="line line-s hover" id="line_6">but alas i cannot swim.</span></p>http://somethingilluminated.tumblr.com/post/20354287989http://somethingilluminated.tumblr.com/post/20354287989Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:56:14 -0400Laura MarlingFolkIndie MusicSwimBirdsGrassQuotesLyricsPhotophotographytextmusicsongsindie rockbeauty<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1v2t9NeV51r6x2auo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>And at once I knew…</p>http://somethingilluminated.tumblr.com/post/20354093633http://somethingilluminated.tumblr.com/post/20354093633Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:51:00 -0400Bon IverColorConcert PostersFolkIndie MusicIndie RockIndie RockLyricsMusicPostersQuotesSongsFleet FoxesThe WalkmenArizonaFlowers<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1ro6cnMFJ1qat2c5o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://tillyourcoffeewarms.tumblr.com/post/20244315658">tillyourcoffeewarms</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>perfect.</p> </blockquote>http://somethingilluminated.tumblr.com/post/20273227002http://somethingilluminated.tumblr.com/post/20273227002Sun, 01 Apr 2012 01:52:03 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m054ziz1nA1qi5f0io1_400.png"/><br/><br/><blockquote> <p>maelstrom </p> </blockquote>http://somethingilluminated.tumblr.com/post/20240334040http://somethingilluminated.tumblr.com/post/20240334040Sat, 31 Mar 2012 15:30:01 -0400quotessadnessmebeing<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/8MJio3s2wFI?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>What an amazing performance. </p>http://somethingilluminated.tumblr.com/post/20237787726http://somethingilluminated.tumblr.com/post/20237787726Sat, 31 Mar 2012 14:43:19 -0400Bon IverLoveIndieIndie Musicmusicsongs“Who will love you?<br/> Who will fight?<br/> Who will fall far behind?”<br/><br/> - <em>Bon Iver</em>http://somethingilluminated.tumblr.com/post/20237658480http://somethingilluminated.tumblr.com/post/20237658480Sat, 31 Mar 2012 14:40:58 -0400bon ivermusicsongssong lyricsindieindie rockindie musicfolk<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1pjluOmYk1r6x2auo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><span>For every backpack that is sold, Jatalo will donate a year’s worth of textbooks to a child in need.</span></p>http://somethingilluminated.tumblr.com/post/20175499967http://somethingilluminated.tumblr.com/post/20175499967Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:08:00 -0400fashionbackpacktomsjatalocharityeducationtextbooksethnictreedevelopment“Songs are as sad as the listener.”<br/><br/> - <em>Jonathan Safran Foer</em>http://somethingilluminated.tumblr.com/post/20175336627http://somethingilluminated.tumblr.com/post/20175336627Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:04:04 -0400Jonathan Safran FoerliteraturemusicSongssadnesssadquotesbooksextremely loud and incredibly close<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1pj0w3fYw1r6x2auo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1pj0w3fYw1r6x2auo2_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1pj0w3fYw1r6x2auo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><span>And Sodom, south Georgia</span><br/><span>Slept on an acre of bones</span><br/><span>Slept through Christmas</span><br/><span>Slept like a bucket of snow</span></p> <p><span></span>Some cool Iron and Wine posters.</p>http://somethingilluminated.tumblr.com/post/20175026152http://somethingilluminated.tumblr.com/post/20175026152Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:55:00 -0400iron and winepostersmusicindie musicartdesignquotesdrawingpaintingironwineindie rockfolk<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1oktvYytT1r6x2auo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://somethingilluminated.tumblr.com/post/20157619855http://somethingilluminated.tumblr.com/post/20157619855Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:37:07 -0400the smithsmusicsongssong lyricsartphotographymusic80's<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1okoaWkOI1r6x2auo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This artist… is so good.</p>http://somethingilluminated.tumblr.com/post/20157495805http://somethingilluminated.tumblr.com/post/20157495805Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:33:46 -0400rockindie rockmusicartphotographypaintingsongsong lyricsbirds<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1ojwdL1xU1r6x2auo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://somethingilluminated.tumblr.com/post/20156839122http://somethingilluminated.tumblr.com/post/20156839122Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:17:01 -0400bon iverindieindie rocktreemusicartartist“She was a genius of sadness, immersing herself in it, separating its numerous strands, appreciating its subtle nuances. She was a prism through which sadness could be divided into its infinite spectrum.”<br/><br/> - <em>Jonathan Safran Foer</em>http://somethingilluminated.tumblr.com/post/20096639814http://somethingilluminated.tumblr.com/post/20096639814Wed, 28 Mar 2012 22:10:00 -0400BeautyBooksJonathan Safran FoerLiteratureReadingsadnessdepressionquotes<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1mdxgqlAJ1r6x2auo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Some more work from Gregory Euclide, who was also showcased in the Toledo Museum of Art’s “Small Worlds” exhibit. </p>http://somethingilluminated.tumblr.com/post/20089012412http://somethingilluminated.tumblr.com/post/20089012412Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:12:00 -0400treesfoldingartbon iverpaintingfallnature<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1mdpcnQXV1r6x2auo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1mdpcnQXV1r6x2auo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1mdpcnQXV1r6x2auo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>You may recognize these works from the artist that created album artwork for Bon Iver, Bon Iver.</p>http://somethingilluminated.tumblr.com/post/20088708236http://somethingilluminated.tumblr.com/post/20088708236Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:08:00 -0400Bon IverIndie RockArtPaintingTreesNatureHouseFolkFallphotographyphotoalbum artworkmusicindiephotoshop<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1k3buOkao1r6x2auo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://somethingilluminated.tumblr.com/post/20016270713http://somethingilluminated.tumblr.com/post/20016270713Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:28:00 -0400Arcade FireIndie RockSongsWritingWomanHeadPlantsNameArtArtistChangePaintingBeautifulnamecrownhairflowersName<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1k2tvqgQ21r6x2auo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Man, oh man, you’re my best friend, </p> <p>I scream it to the nothingness</p> <p>There ain’t nothin’ that I need.</p>http://somethingilluminated.tumblr.com/post/20015876393http://somethingilluminated.tumblr.com/post/20015876393Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:17:00 -0400Indie RockArtMusicHomeEdward Sharpe and the Magnetic ZerosRedWoodLovebest friendsongsongwritingromance