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Humans posses an inherent self-efence mechanism, a concept that requires further refinement but serves our current discussion. This mechanism operates in a manner where the likelihood of injury or accident increase during seemingly less risky activities due to reduced vigilance. For example, in weightlifting, injuries are more common when lifting weights lighter than one's maximum because of dec..

In the 17th century The Chosun Dynatsty, the predecessor to modern Korea was invaded by the Qing Dynasty. After just a few weeks of conflict, the Chosun king surrendered. He had to do intense kowtow ting until he bled, just to show he was totally surrendered. And he had to send hostages including his own kids, to Qing to prove his loyal. One of these sons later became king Hyojong. A recent geop..

Seurat had take a quite unique take on painting compared to earlier Modern artists like Monet. Monet was all about capturing the moment, breaking down shape to light and color But Seurat, he though Monet was missing a bit of precision. Taking a leaf out of his book but going deeper, Seurat wanted his painting to mimic the real interaction between our eyes and the scenes. He broke down the images..

Ver1 The whole cooking and dressing thing? It's pretty similar when you think about it. Like, when you're cooking, you start with what’s in the fridge. You look around, see what ingredients you've got, and then decide what you can make with them. It's all about having stuff that's flexible for different meals. It's just like getting dressed. You check out your closet first, figure out what you c..

When the Nespresso machine runs out of water, it stops dispensing coffee. If you refill the water and reinsert a capsule that was previously punctured (due to an initial attempt), the machine often makes an unusual noise. This sound reminds me of a scene from Andrei Tarkovsky's movie "Stalker," where three characters travel to the prohibited zone in a mining cart. The background music in that sc..

Seeing Manet's "Olympia," the Blackpink lyrics "착한 얼굴에 그렇지 못한 태도" (a sweet face with not-so-sweet behavior) resonate with me. Although the painting adopts a classical and elegant style, it's actually quite provocative and revolutionary. Édouard Manet's "Olympia" is often regarded as the first work of modern art because it broke with traditional representations of the nude figure, challenging soc..

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/01/podcasts/the-daily/nbc-ronna-mcdaniel.html?action=click&module=audio-series-bar&region=header&pgtype=Article Ronna McDaniel, TV News and the Trump Problem The former Republican National Committee chairwoman was hired by NBC and then let go after an outcry. www.nytimes.com Talking about the press in America, it's pretty fascinating. Even though everything seems ..

Costco really stands out to me, almost like a direct rival to Amazon. The way Costco runs its business seems so straightforward, almost to the point where it feels like anyone could replicate it. They focus on getting the best products at the best prices, which means they often sacrifice having a wide variety in their stores. But this simplicity in choice actually improves the shopping experienc..

Discussing modern art requires understanding the term "modern" itself. Originating from "modernus," the term was first used in the medieval era to differentiate contemporary art from ancient Greek culture. Interestingly, in the 17th and 18th centuries, "modernus" was used again to distinguish the current from the former modern era. "Modernus" is a relative concept. In the context of modern art, ..

I listend to a podcast about why Democats might be attempting to save a Republican speaker, but my mind was elsewhere today. While driving, I found myself pondering over how to improve communication with my business partner. I began questioning wheter the failures I attributed to others might actually stem from my own actions. It made me wonder if I'm truly as patient as I believe, or if it's ju..