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The World Digested
May 5, 20209 min read
The Tragedy of the Common—Sense
C’est la guerre. The long-dreaded World War III is finally here. The waiting is over. It is here and now, everywhere and against...
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The World Digested
Jan 11, 20208 min read
Barcarolle for Baccalà
Venice, once the rich republic of seafaring traders, now trades in tourism. Instead of spices and silk from the Orient, she receives fridge
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The World Digested
Apr 10, 20196 min read
Everything Tastes Like Chicken
“What’s the matter? Where’re you going? You, chicken! That’s it, isn’t it—Nothing but a little chicken!” Marty’s body stiffens, his eyes...
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The World Digested
Feb 7, 20199 min read
Dreaming the Dream of Icarus
But in the meantime, pray to George Carlin (and maybe Joe Pesci too just to make sure), and chant "Save the Planet":
Save the t
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The World Digested
Nov 24, 20188 min read
Authentically Alien
Authenticity—that is what we strive for. It is about being genuine; it is about being true; and it is about being original. Don’t we all wis
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The World Digested
Oct 16, 20187 min read
Say Sayonara to Sushi
Gone with the wind and time—we say good bye to Tsukiji, to the sea, to edomae and to the fish. Forgotten and foregone is the art of nimono a
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The World Digested
Sep 8, 20187 min read
Sweet and Salty and, Sweaty
For every single yen counts here in Nishinari, Osaka. It is a town without convenience stores because nothing sold in 7-Eleven or FamilyMart
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The World Digested
Aug 11, 201810 min read
Estonia, a Country of Mean
There are 28 countries, soon to be 27, in the European Union: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic,...
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The World Digested
May 8, 201816 min read
Eating Taboo
Human beings are animals. Thus we get into cat fights and dog fights, and we sigh, blaming our misbehavior on our animal instincts. Neverthe
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The World Digested
Apr 10, 201811 min read
The Hot Sushi
Perhaps, the cruel wind that breathes down from Mount Hiei carries a cold that is made more physiologically chilling by its psychological as
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The World Digested
Mar 28, 201813 min read
The Fish Named Weak
Sardines – these unfortunate creatures – are so weak that they are even named as “weak fish” in Japanese (iwashi).
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The World Digested
Mar 2, 201815 min read
American Wagashi
"I observe how fast the people eat higashi," says Mr. Kita, as it was his gauge for the dryness of the customer's mouth, he ex
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