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Steve Jobs & japan -Part-II
Nameless Person
In an interview after Jobs’s death, Shakunaga said he was very proud that his work had been appreciated by the man who created the iPhone. He added that Jobs’s last purchase from him had been a set of twelve teacups. Jobs had asked for something special, “a new style.” To satisfy this request, Shakunaga made 150 teacups in the process of testing out new ideas. Of these, he chose the twelve ... ...more
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Why is Jell-O Such an American Staple?
EnglishMajorLeagues
I was preparing some sugar free gelatin as a dessert yesterday-- quarantine diet, you know-- and it struck me as it's occurred to many before me: why is gelatin so enduring in American culture? Without the flavorings and additives we've come to love, it doesn't taste like anything, and it's not especially beautiful on its own. And why would it be? Gelatin is just the heavily boiled connective ... ...more