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 […]

Why meditate?

Why meditate? When you sit still and watch your thoughts rise and fall, without commenting, without criticizing or editing, gradually your mind, which before was a no-fly zone, becomes your inner neighborhood, a place you like to visit, a clean, well-lit garden, free of fear and tension. Via Dharma Forest  

“So Good to Me” – Chris Malinchak

Positive Energy Is Everywhere…. Even At The Airport

Some refer to the airport as the worst place on Earth. Airports are often associated with bad food, dirty facilities, rushed travelers, and awful customer service from TSA. But if you cut through all of that, you’ll find love and positive energy all around you. I recently returned from a trip to Europe and here […]