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The 2008 book Ritual and Its Consequences: An Essay on the Limits of Sincerity is hard for me to understand, but I’ve been trying to figure it out, as the concepts it considers seem interesting and important:
Rob Henderson has a great essay summarizing the expert vs elite distinction I discussed in 6 prior posts (1 2 3 4 5 6):
You might expect us to understand our romantic couple breakups very well.
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Flashbak: What makes a good photograph? Jürgen Schadeberg: Content, composition and training. In the 1960s, 70s and 80s, Jürgen Schadeberg (18 March 1931 – 29 August 2020) was often in pubs and bars in Glasgow, London, Cambridge, Berlin, Hamburg, Johannesburg, New York, Torremolinos, Malaga, Mijas, Cannes and Paris. We’ve shared Jürgen Schadeberg’s … Continue reading "Jürgen Schadeberg: Happy Hour" The post Jürgen Schadeberg: Happy Hour appeared first on Flashbak.
‘Saudi Arabia: A Modern History’ by David Commins review JamesHoare Wed, 07/09/2025 - 08:54
The Ainu, native to the region of Hokkaido, are one of the oldest indigenous people in Japan. Their unique culture, language, and history predate the creation of modern Japan and set them apart from the rest of the country. Located in northern Honshu, Hokkaido, and parts of the Sakhalin and Kuril Islands, the […]
