Every beïng is a product of its ancestors, and every idea is a blend of preëxisting notions.
Only the incomprehensible god-source is truly original.
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Beef and veal
Fattier cuts of beef are more nutritious and tasty than those of veal.
Translations
Translations are never perfect: they lack subtlety of hue, losing double meanings and speechly quirks.
That’s why I barely touch them: I like originals, not variations and opinions. My Russian blog is a thing of its own; one must know the tongue to fully appreciate it.
Tucker on Twitter
Taylor Lorenz: “It’s wild to see what a fish out of water [Tucker Carlson] is on the internet: no jump cuts, no background music, no catchy thumbnail or video title”.
Forthrightness is a good thing; ornament is superfluous.
Keep practicing
Ceasing to do something leads to unlearning how it’s done. Keep practicing.
Villa Cusona in June and July 2022
Nearby river:
Road sign:
Address plaque:
The key:
The villa, built in year 998:
The views:
The terrace:
The family tree:
A repurposed bottle:
The museum:
The wine cellar:
The wineyards:
Sputnik the dog:
A salamander:
Me:
And is that another Sirian craft in the top-left corner?
Touchscreen gestures
Touchscreen gestures are more ergonomic, intuitive, and fun than button taps.
Glasses
Children with glasses disturb me. How did they break their eyesight so young?
I have never worn glasses and do not intend to — eyes get used to lenses and only become weaker from there. I opt for preventive measures instead: minimising nearwork, avoiding manmade light, and practicing active focus.
Genoa in January 2023
Piazza de Ferrari:
The Ancient Port:
Tiling:
A postbox:
Street corners:
A beautiful palace:
A lottery office:
Plaques:
The Genoese flag 🏴 (England began flying it for easier trade):
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