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Nov
5th

Thu

Security workers still patrol a row of six small alcoves on the main floor of the Webster, each outfitted with armchairs, a love seat and a coffee table, but no door. Called “beau parlors,” they were set up in the 1920s as sanctuaries where residents could entertain gentlemen callers chastely.

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Vestiges of Another Era, Residences for Women Still Exist in Manhattan - NYTimes.com

this so much like high school it’s not even funny, except there were no security workers

Nov
4th

Wed

Most minimalist pieces are not written with traditional Western classical structure (sections of the piece; ie. beginning, middle, end; and how they are arranged) where it is set and the meaning of the piece is dependent on it. In minimalism the structure is not that important because often it can be changed arbitrarily without changing the purpose/meaning/sound of the piece.

— Regina Schaffer » Performances

Nov
1st

Sun

and then it leaked and I remember listening to it and it sounded like an underwater YouTube stream or something.

— Veckatimest - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ed Droste using lots of fluid words to describe the unmastered release of Veckatimest

Oct
31st

Sat

None of us, whether we are vegan or omnivore, can entirely avoid foods that play a role in global warming. Singling out meat is misleading and unhelpful, especially since few people are likely to entirely abandon animal-based foods. Mr. Gore, for one, apparently has no intention of going vegan. The 90 percent of Americans who eat meat and dairy are likely to respond the same way.

Still, there are numerous reasonable ways to reduce our individual contributions to climate change through our food choices. Because it takes more resources to produce meat and dairy than, say, fresh locally grown carrots, it’s sensible to cut back on consumption of animal-based foods. More important, all eaters can lower their global warming contribution by following these simple rules: avoid processed foods and those from industrialized farms; reduce food waste; and buy local and in season.

— Op-Ed Contributor - The Carnivore’s Dilemma - NYTimes.com

Oct
15th

Thu

“I do not feel i have wisdom enough yet to love what is ugly” - stendhal

Sep
9th

Wed

Neither man had actually seen anyone using the spit method to make chicha, but they’ve drunk a lot of chicha and they’re pretty sure the method is being used in South America.

— Chew It Up, Spit It Out, Then Brew - Cheers! - NYTimes.com

blast from the past

Sep
8th

Tue

She said bentos often reflect the Japanese belief that each meal should have five colors — a version of the food pyramid. It helps people remember to vary their food, especially since the most colorful foods are usually fruits and vegetables.

— What’s for Lunch? Enter the Bento Box, a Touch of Japan - NYTimes.com

You can make these as intricate or fancy as you like,” she said, “or you can make them plain and simple. You don’t have to get all kinds of Martha with it. My regular bento takes 10 to 15 minutes, maximum.

— What’s for Lunch? Enter the Bento Box, a Touch of Japan - NYTimes.com

As you can see it’s quite understated, though it has a head-scratching Engrish phrase on it (“impressive. My heart cannot stop throbbing. My dream that has begun to move.”).

I hope this gives you some ideas as to what kind of bento box to use!

— Selecting the right bento lunch box | Just Bento