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Not excepting even the credulous Kraus (see his De Selby’s Leben), all the commentators have treated de Selby’s disquisitions on night and sleep with considerable reserve. This is hardly to be wondered at since he held (a) that darkness was simply an accretion of ‘black air’, i.e., a staining of the atmosphere due to volcanic … Continue reading qotd, favorite author dept.
CNN.com – Jewish graves desecrated in France – Aug 10, 2004 Jewish graves desecrated in France Tuesday, August 10, 2004 Posted: 7:34 AM EDT (1134 GMT) French government has condemned the desecration. LYON, France (AP) — Vandals scrawled anti-Semitic graffiti on dozens of tombstones in Lyon overnight, authorities said Tuesday, the third time a Jewish … Continue reading Jewish graves desecrated in France
From Banterist – The Restaurant Inspector’s Nightmare: FILET MIGNON 8 oz. of grain-fed Filet cooked to order, accidentally dropped on the floor and served with caramelized shallots and a Bordeaux reduction.
Just past midnight, and I have gorged my carbohydrates and have almost finished a 2-liter bottle of Vanilla Coke. Lessons learned: patience self-reliance no whining Now, to fall asleep with the windows wide open to the cricket (not cicada) songs. I love my Vanilla Coke.
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