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I mean, you’re (Offscreen) probably not making a ton of money publishing an indie magazine, right? So why do you do it? Because you feel it in your bones. This must exist.
Craig Mod • Offscreen Magazine Interview
“As my friends paint that picture, you will be subjectively giving form to what my friends already comprehend. Think of Thelonious Monk. Thelonious Monk did not get those unusual chords as a result of logic or theory. He opened his eyes wide, and scooped those chords out from the darkness of his consciousness. What is important is not creating
... See moreHaruki Murakami • Killing Commendatore: A novel
underrated neighborhood to thrift in tokyo — with a full list of stores included!
comment “GIMME” if you want the full list of stores (& more) in google maps! (will dm u!)
i went to kichijoji, which is apparently a super popular neighborhood for people to live in, and is also the home of the... See more
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For the opposite perspective, consider the Japanese. Some of its citizens recently witnessed the 66th cycle of a ritual that began more than 13 centuries ago. In a city called Ise, people have been rebuilding the grand Jingu shrine with wood and thatch since the 7th century. This Shinto ritual does more than keep the structure intact. It helps the... See more
David Perell • Peter Thiel’s Religion
famous analogy to describe Japanese religious practices (see Appendix D): • Shinto: the roots of a tree; imbedded in the very heart of the Japanese people • Confucianism: the trunk and branches; politics, morality, and education • Buddhism: the flowers; religious feelings bloom as flowers
Davies,Roger J. • Japanese Culture: The Religious and Philosophical Foundations
In Japan, I have found myself a happy, if admittedly half-rate,5 PLF imitator. The Fermor Solo Travel Method is superior. It consists in walking wherever you can; foregoing fine dining in lieu of cheaper, heartier fare; trusting locals over guidebooks but yourself over locals; taking the time to silently think through the many aspects — natural and... See more
William Lambert • The Brightest World Possible
‘Respecting tradition’
Yoshinori Hara, dean and professor at Kyoto University’s Graduate School of Management, says these long-standing entities, at least 100 years old, are known as ‘shinise’ – literally meaning ‘old shop’.
Hara, who worked in Silicon Valley for a decade, says that Japanese companies’ emphasis on sustainability, rather than quick... See more
Yoshinori Hara, dean and professor at Kyoto University’s Graduate School of Management, says these long-standing entities, at least 100 years old, are known as ‘shinise’ – literally meaning ‘old shop’.
Hara, who worked in Silicon Valley for a decade, says that Japanese companies’ emphasis on sustainability, rather than quick... See more