This is a static copy of In the Rose Garden, which existed as the center of the western Utena fandom for years. Enjoy. :)
#1 | Back to Top12-04-2011 07:39:15 PM
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Utena: Texts from Last Night
(So, um, if I'm doing this wrong, feel free to yell at me. I'm kind of new at making a topic that isn't a fanfic thread.)
Anyhoodle, after lurking around the forum a bit I figured this was the place to post this topic, since all Utena-related stuff goes here. May I present you with: Revolutionary Girl Utena: Texts From Last Night, a hilarious little blog on Tumblr that I just adore beyond all rational belief. I think I check it at least a few times a day to see if it updates. Definitely worth a read, not only is it a lot of fun, but some of the texts matched with the images are shockingly sweet.
As strong as you were, tender you go
I'm watching you breathing for the last time
A song for your heart, but when it is quiet
I know what it means and, I'll carry you home.
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#2 | Back to Top12-04-2011 07:43:06 PM
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Re: Utena: Texts from Last Night
I think there may have been a link to that here, I'm sure someone more experienced can correct me if I'm wrong.
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#3 | Back to Top12-04-2011 07:44:11 PM
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Re: Utena: Texts from Last Night
Ah, was there? My bad if there was.
As strong as you were, tender you go
I'm watching you breathing for the last time
A song for your heart, but when it is quiet
I know what it means and, I'll carry you home.
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#4 | Back to Top12-04-2011 07:49:20 PM
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Re: Utena: Texts from Last Night
Someone linked to it in this thread, but according to the search function there's never been a real thread about it. So you're in the clear 
http://forums.ohtori.nu/viewtopic.php?id=1736&p=8
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#5 | Back to Top12-04-2011 07:59:17 PM
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Re: Utena: Texts from Last Night
Awesome! Glad this wasn't a repost of the topic, then.
As strong as you were, tender you go
I'm watching you breathing for the last time
A song for your heart, but when it is quiet
I know what it means and, I'll carry you home.
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#6 | Back to Top12-04-2011 09:23:17 PM
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Oh shit, this is my favorite thing IN THE WORLD.
Some of these mash-up things tend to be hit-or-miss, but every single one of these is golden.
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#7 | Back to Top12-04-2011 09:32:24 PM
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Re: Utena: Texts from Last Night
I don't even know. 
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#8 | Back to Top12-04-2011 09:37:18 PM
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Re: Utena: Texts from Last Night
I really like this one because I can totally see Nanami saying something like that.
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#9 | Back to Top12-04-2011 09:51:10 PM
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Re: Utena: Texts from Last Night
Damn, I wanted to link one of my favorites, but it seems the site is having issues with URL.
As strong as you were, tender you go
I'm watching you breathing for the last time
A song for your heart, but when it is quiet
I know what it means and, I'll carry you home.
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#10 | Back to Top12-04-2011 11:08:10 PM
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I just went through all of them ^-^
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#11 | Back to Top12-05-2011 11:12:07 AM
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An excellent summation, I think.
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#12 | Back to Top12-05-2011 09:36:24 PM
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THIS IS. ABSOLUTE HAPPINESS. 
Edit:
This one is just too perfect -
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#13 | Back to Top12-06-2011 03:27:24 PM
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Re: Utena: Texts from Last Night
Whoever did this deserves a knighthood. So many good ones, I'm not even going to bother linking my faves.
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#14 | Back to Top12-06-2011 03:48:38 PM
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Wow! I never thought I'd see my blog here! 
I'm the maintainer of Utena-tfln. (Just so I don't sound crazy, there's a link to my IRG profile in the description box at utena-tfln.)
I just want to thank everyone for their kind comments! I never felt confident enough in the blog to post it here myself, so thank you so much Radiant Beam! I'm so flattered! 
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#15 | Back to Top12-06-2011 04:14:51 PM
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^ You. Yes, You! Entire you is awesome! Seriously, since I found out about your site, I've been following it religiously. 
for you.
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#16 | Back to Top12-06-2011 05:54:32 PM
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Re: Utena: Texts from Last Night
That blog seems like it's pretty funny. (Goes to read the entirety of the blog.) It's like the DBZ texts from last night blog, but with Utena. Also, it's cool that we have this Juri icon now.
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#17 | Back to Top12-06-2011 05:59:10 PM
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Man, you do such a great job picking out the texts, I have literally lol'd for minutes on end at each and every one of them. Well done sir
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#18 | Back to Top12-06-2011 07:01:20 PM
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Holy crap, that blog once ate a good four hours of my life.
NO REGRETS.
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#19 | Back to Top12-06-2011 07:50:16 PM
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Re: Utena: Texts from Last Night
OF COURSE WE LOVE IT. Thank you Atomic Lightbulb! Reading this blog made me wish once again that I was a lesbian with pink hair..
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