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11 Things to be happy (2/2)
7. Practice smiling - it can alleviate pain
Smiling itself can make us feel better, but it’s more effective when we back it up with positive thoughts, according to this study:
A new study led by a Michigan State University business scholar suggests customer-service workers who fake smile throughout the day worsen their mood and withdraw from work ( Read more... ) -
11 Things to be happy (1/2)
I'd add #11 - avoid Russian news of any kind. If you want to stay connected to what is happening there - read a new Pelevin book annually. It will do a great job conveying WTF is going on and you won't be depressed (about Russia) the other 51 weeks of the year ( Read more... ) -
Ramadan
Just found out that Ramadan can happen in any month of the year (because it's based on Lunar Calendar).
Which was news to me - since Jewish and Chinese holidays (that are also lunar-based) roughly happen at the same time every year.
Turns out the difference is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intercalation_(timekeeping) - Arabs didn't keep up with the ( Read more... ) -
Computer лыдбыр
1. Got the new Macbook Air. Funny how about a month ago I told someone that I saw no reason to upgrade my 2010 model and even paid Apple 100GBP to replace the battery for a new one. Then they come out with a new model that promises 11 hours of battery life - which I had to get.
So - it really is amazing. Under my normal usage it lasts between 9 - ( Read more... ) -
Африканские Сиськи в Шанхае
Resuming posting photos of art depicting сиськи.
Exhibit of African art from Congo in Shanghai Art Museum.
One thing to note - despite seeming primitivism of the statues, they really took care to show all primary sex organs (contrast with Western art that would put a fig leaf over them)
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Работа не волк - в лес не убежит (Шанхай edition)
При всей их пресловутой работоспособности, в Шанхае простой народ любит хорошенько дать храповицкого в обеденный перерыв.
Working men siesting. All photos taken with phone.
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Beijing Impressions
Overall I kind of expected China to be like one big EU/US Chinatown. Having spent three days in Beijing I have to say it's wrong. Something like expecting all of Russia to be akin to Brighton Beach.
1. Chinese in China are more polite than I had expected
Having come across a fair amount of mainland Chinese in the West I was pleasantly surprised to ( Read more... )
