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knowingness vs. level of consciousness
Plus an update on the level of mankind.
Grand Bazaar
in Istanbul is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with 61 covered streets and over 4,000 shops on a total area of 30,700 m2, attracting between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily --wikipedia
Dean Martin
One of the most popular and enduring American entertainers of the mid-20th century, Martin was nicknamed "The King of Cool" --wikipedia
Sagrada Família
cathedral in Barcelona, Spain, that was designed by Antonio Gaudí. Begun in 1882 and still unfinished -- britannica.com
Ray Charles & Willie Nelson - Seven Spanish Angels
In the song, Charles sings the first verse, about the man's part of the battle. Nelson takes the second verse, where the woman engages in the battle on her now-deceased boyfriend's behalf --youTube
self-satisfaction
"a usually smug satisfaction with oneself or one's position or achievements" -- merriam-webster.com
Hells Angels
"With a membership between 3,000 and 3,600 and 467 chapters in 59 countries, the HAMC is one of the largest motorcycle clubs in the world." -- wikipedia
MasterClass
"an American online education subscription platform on which students can access tutorials and lectures pre-recorded by experts in various fields" -- wikipedia
deadline
"a date or time when something must be finished" -- The Britannica Dictionary
ecotage / eco-terrorism
an act of violence which is committed in support of environmental causes, against people or property --wikipedia
Clarkson's Farm
British television documentary series about Jeremy Clarkson and his farm in the Cotswolds. It was first broadcast by Amazon Prime Video on 11 June 2021 --wikipedia
Liz Truss, UK Prime Minister
Announced her resignation, despite being basically capable as a leader. Did that decision serve the highest good? (see "her decision," below)
tailgating
Request: Following another car too closely. Something we all had to deal with I'm sure, or have done before. Wikipedia lists several causes although I always figured intimidation/coercion was the most common, and is the one I'm interested in
bubble tea
The market size of bubble tea was valued at $2.4 billion in 2019 and is projected to reach $4.3 billion by the end of 2027 --wikipedia