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[–] OldManBOMBIN@lemmy.world 19 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I was going to say that it could be rising, but then I remembered that he's from the Far East so it would be rising above his head.

[–] nieminen@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Also, says when they begin to, in the mornings the shadow starts long.

[–] OldManBOMBIN@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

I mean, you go from no shadow at night to a long shadow in the morning?

[–] winkly@lemmy.world 12 points 2 months ago
[–] Englishgrinn@lemmy.ca 11 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Lin Yutang was Chinese and died in the 70's - why is this (very awesome) quote being paired with what appears to be a 12th Century Samurai? Or am I misjudging this picture?

[–] pyre@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

he didn't say it anyway, the quote is a paraphrasing from Imaginary Conversations by Walter Savage Landor.

Little men in lofty places, who throw long shadows, because our sun is setting.

[–] scathliath@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 months ago

So does that suggest Dark age incoming?

[–] DougHolland@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Make it so.