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claustrophobic

Likes: 322

Author: Ebaby!

Category: Slang

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Intro: “Home can be great but it also feels claustrophobic.”

- Icelandic musician Bjork on having the just the right amount of adventure. (Harp)

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until the cows come home

Likes: 306

Author: Ebaby!

Category: Slang

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Intro: “I’m not interested in doing things that are comfortable. I can write PJ Harvey albums until the cows come home, but that doesn’t interest me.”

- British recording artist PJ Harvey on varying her sound. (Spin)

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Y

Likes: 302

Author: Ebaby!

Category: Slang

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Intro: “I’m a Y member and there are definitely Ys that I know and remember…The San Francisco Y is really good. The pick-up noon ballgames there are really good. Nice people.”

- Built to Spill frontman Doug Martsch on getting exercise on tour. (Seattle Sound)

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one-on-one

Likes: 287

Author: Ebaby!

Category: Slang

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Intro: “It’s an ongoing dialogue about what living means. It’s not like a one-on-one dialogue. It’s more what you feel back from them.”

Musician Bruce Springsteen on the 30-year relationship between him and his fans. (Rolling Stone)

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spotty

Likes: 257

Author: Ebaby!

Category: Slang

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Intro: “Valentino was very, very young when so much of the book took place. His memories were spotty.”

- Writer Dave Eggers on his source for his book, What is the What. (Entertainment Weekly)

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