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The horrors (slrpnk.net)
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[–] GraniteM@lemmy.world 132 points 5 days ago (31 children)

Things that freaked H. P. Lovecraft out:

  • Geometry
  • Stars
  • Cool air
  • Subways
  • Old houses
  • Corners of rooms
  • Violin music
  • Flute music
  • The very concept of dreams
  • Realistic paintings

It would be easier to list the things that didn't freak Howard out.

[–] JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works 79 points 5 days ago (9 children)

Plus everyone who wasn't white and from his home town.

[–] Meron35@lemmy.world 63 points 5 days ago (7 children)

On the Creation of N*ggers

When, long ago, the Gods created Earth, In Jove's fair image Man was shap'd at birth. The beasts for lesser parts were next design'd; Yet were they too remote from humankind. To fill this gap, and join the rest to man, Th'Olympian host conceiv'd a clever plan. A beast they wrought, in semi-human figure, Fill'd it with vice, and call'd the thing a N*GGER.

H.P.LOVECRAFT.

😬😬😬

[–] tomenzgg@midwest.social 6 points 5 days ago

Please put something like this behind a spoiler or something; there are those of us who've had that word hurled enough in our daily life that it suddenly appearing while browsing social media is alarm-inducing.

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