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10/21 Destination: Paris at Night
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Prayer for Detachment
I beg of you, my Lord, to remove anything which separates me from you, and you from me. Remove anything that makes me unworthy of your sight, your control, your reprehension; of your speech and conversation, of your benevolence and love. Cast from me every evil that stands in the way of my seeing you, […]
MR: Why does South Indian food taste better when you eat it with your fingers?
From Tyler Cowen: I can think of three reasons. First, there is a placebo effect. For the Westerner/outsider, eating with your fingers seems exotic. For (many, not all) South Asians, eating with your fingers brings back memories of family and comfort foods. Second, your fingers are highly versatile and they are often the best implements […]
Japan’s Underground Bike Parking
http://www.dannychoo.com/en/post/26963/Japan+Underground+Bicycle+Parking+Systems.html Interesting technology promoting sustainability in the east.