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There is no escape from your own subjectivity.
Ichiro Kishimi, Fumitake Koga • The Courage to Be Disliked: The Japanese Phenomenon That Shows You How to Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness
I think it would be wonderful if the walk-and-talk could be a commonplace activity. I can imagine doing one every few years, alternating between walking with close friends and entrusting group selection to someone else. The challenge is that this format requires a gargantuan effort of planning. Some off-the-shelf walks are possible, for example... See more
Dan Wang • 2023 Letter
I have discovered three common elements involved in attraction: the actual beauty of the object itself (innate attraction), the amount of love that has been poured into it (acquired attraction), and the amount of history or significance it has accrued (experiential value).
Marie Kondo • Spark Joy: An Illustrated Guide to the Japanese Art of Tidying
Open this picture. It illustrates the EXTENT of Japan's dominance in the LNG supply chain
👉 A Japanese company produces the shale gas
👉 Gas is sent to an LNG plant partially owned by a Japanese company
👉 LNG is loaded on a ship built and owned by a Japanese company
👉 The ship is... See more
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Marva Dawn, author of Keeping the Sabbath Wholly,
Ken Shigematsu • God in My Everything: How an Ancient Rhythm Helps Busy People Enjoy God
struck us many times with his belt and called us many well-deserved names, in the end he let us go.
Julie Otsuka • The Buddha in the Attic
‘There’s also dessert – sorry, I mean the mizugashi course. So please take your time,’ said Koishi, shrugging her shoulders. ‘That’s right, Koishi. There’s no such thing as “dessert” in Japanese cuisine. The fruit served at the end of the meal is called mizugashi. We’re not in France, after all!’ said Tae, her nostrils flaring.