You’ve seen the sun flatten and take strange shapes just before it sinks in the ocean. Do you have to tell yourself every time that it’s an illusion caused by atmospheric dust and light distorted by the sea, or do you simply enjoy the beauty of it?John Steinbeck, Sweet Thursday
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I knew that he had assassinated the sea, for his hands were stained blue.Rafael Pérez Estrada, from “Chronicle of the Rain,” trans. Steven J. Stewart
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You do not know what the water means.
And what about the fish in the boat?
Memories start to slip at the seams:
Fear the day you stop trying to float.
And what about the fish in the boat?
Shuddering, gasping and far from home.
Fear the day you stop trying to float,
Free memories they deny you own.
Shuddering, gasping and far from home,
The water is not your only foe.
Free memories they deny you own,
If you believe it, it shall be so.
The water is not your only foe,
Memories start to slip at the seams,
If you believe it, it shall be so.
You do not know what the water means.
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A visualization of the world’s oceans.
From NASA:
This visualization shows ocean surface currents around the world during the period from June 2005 through Decmeber 2007. The visualization does not include a narration or annotations; the goal was to use ocean flow data to create a simple, visceral experience.
Wow wow wow wow this is so cool!
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“The Japanese people have a strong connection with nature and the ocean and a huge respect for them. They do not blame the tsunami; they feel like it is part of nature’s way of regenerating.” - Daniel Berehulak/Getting Images
Coping With Tragedy: An Intimate View of Japanese Daily Life
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