Allope

Allope

n.
a mysterious aura of loneliness you feel in certain places; the palpable weight of all the lonely people secretly holed up in their houses and apartments, with a flickering blue glow cast up on their walls—so many of whom might just want someone to talk to, or just want to feel needed, and could be that for each other if only they could somehow connect.

Short for “All the lonely people,” from the song “Eleanor Rigby” by the Beatles. Pronounced “al-uh-pee.”

Burn Upon Reentry

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Ludiosis

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Fygophobia

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Holiette

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Xeno

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Kenaway

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Siso

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Anti-Aliasing

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Anechosis

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Nyctous

a person walking in the middle of a street

Heartmoor

a campfire with a kettle many small logs

Pâro

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Tillid

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Mal De Coucou

a blurry image of several men

The Unsharp Mask

a mirror with a reflection of a person

Star-Stuck

a man walking towards a door with a large question mark

Allope

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Kinchy

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Grayshift

a spiral staircase from above

Midsummer

a person standing in a garden holding a clock

Rialtoscuro

a blurry image of a light source

Star-Stuck

a man walking towards a door with a large question mark

1202

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Kinchy

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Endzoned

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Solla, Solla, Solla

a hand reaching out for plant tendril

Amoransia

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