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Sunday, February 04, 2024

Paper napkin ‘contract’ to seal Lionel Messi move to FC Barcelona heads to auction with a $380,000 starting bid

Just as the power of the sun is the only force in the natural universe that causes a plant to grow against gravity, so the grace of God is the only force in the spiritual universe that causes a person to grow against the gravity of their own ego.
— Simone Weil, born in 1909


 “The cold grows colder, even as the days grow longer…”


LONG LIVE THE SNAKE: CLEOPATRA’S POISONAntigone


PROUD HOMEOWNER SHARES IMPRESSIVE BEFORE-AND-AFTER PHOTOS OF THEIR GARDEN AFTER USING ANCIENT TECHNIQUE: ‘IT’S SO PERFECT’


We Finally Know How Ancient Roman Concrete Was Able to Last Thousands of Years ScienceAlert 


The Prophet — the Archetype of Societal Renaissance Living Philosopher. Running this despite it being obviously wrong. The Greek oracles were very much part of the power structure. Soothsayers have a very long tradition (see also astrologers) and are neither magicians nor priests.

 

What is Disease X and why is it in the news? New Scientist 


Paper napkin ‘contract’ to seal Lionel Messi move to FC Barcelona heads to auction with a $380,000 starting bid

WELL, GOOD:  New pain medicine may be safer alternative to opioids.