almost failed state.

its president* is considering banning netflix and regulating social media.

one of two major universities located in nevada, united states. home of the wolf pack. situated in northwest reno, the university boasts high-quality education at pretty low cost. the orvis school of nursing and the reynolds school of journalism are two of the most popular programs in the university and are highly praised.

a technology company founded in 1998 by larry page and sergey brin at stanford university. headquarters located in mountain view, california. (see: googleplex) (see: google search)

i wish i wrote the way i thought
obsessively
incessantly
with maddening hunger
i’d write to the point of suffocation
i’d write myself into nervous breakdowns
manuscripts spiralling out like tentacles into abysmal nothing
and i’d write about you
a lot more
than i should

- benedict smith

the superior music app

the best and most useful music app. just switched from apple music. spotify has provided a better user experience so far.

pros:

always dark theme

has a podcast section

creating a session allows you to listen to music with friends

supported by many 3rd party platforms

accurate music, playlist, and podcast suggestions

finding/following friends

has the most number of users. so it is easy to share music with other users

hulu and spotify bundle

great apple watch app

has a larger turkish music library. i don't know whether this is the same for all genres

cons:

compared with apple music and spotify, spotify has more complicated theme

no simultaneous lyrics. no lyrics at all

the most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. these persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. beautiful people do not just happen.

elisabeth kubler-ross

official agreement between two or more sides of a political issue.

was a mainstay of the southern economy in the 1700s because of the dye made from its leaves. indigo became valuable due to the innovations of 17-year-old eliza lucas of south carolina who developed a deep blue dye that became wildly popular.

became a symbol of the patriots' willingness to fight for their rights. they got their name because they could get dressed, grab their rifles, and be out the door in a minute.

on a hunting trip in 1902, theodore roosevelt refused to shoot a bear cub. reporters made a big story out of it, and an editorial cartoonist drew a picture of the incident. morris michton, a store owner in brooklyn, new york—or his wife-heard about this incident and got the idea of making a cuddly stuffed animal that the michtons named the "teddy bear." the bears were a hit.

knowledge is power *
that's why some people don't want to share it with anyone.

in 1925, a tennessee teacher named john t. scopes was arrested for teaching charles darwin's theory of evolution, which said that "higher" forms of life, such as humans, olved from "lower" life forms, such as apes. many rural americans felt this theory was at odds with the creationism they believed in and their traditional christian values.

william jennings bryan, the great populist hero, spoke for the prosecution. scopes was defended by famous defense attorney clarence darrow. in his questioning, darrow made bryan seem foolish and ignorant. the trial settled nothing, though. scopes was fined $100, and the ruling was later reversed on a technicality.

(see: chernobyl) imdb 9.4
(see: banshee) imdb 8.4
(see: breaking bad) imdb 9.5
(see: rick and morty) imdb 9.2
(see: rome) imdb 8.7
(see: the wire) imdb 9.3
(see: the handmaid's tale) imdb 8.4
(see: generation war) imdb 8.5
(see: six feet under) imdb 8.7
(see: ted lasso) imdb 8.7
(see: the crown) imdb 8.7
(see: peaky blinders) imdb 8.8
(see: better call saul) imdb 8.7
(see: forever) imdb 8.3
(see: dekalog) imdb 9
(see: the office) imdb 8.9
(see: westworld) imdb 8.6
(see: seinfeld) imdb 8.8
(see: black mirror) imdb 8.8
(see: the mandalorian) imdb 8.8
(see: this is us) imdb 8.7
(see: daredevil) imdb 8.6
(see: silicon valley) imdb 8.5
(see: ezel) imdb 8.6
(see: spartacus) imdb 8.5
(see: the punisher) imdb 8.5
(see: persona) imdb 9.1
(see: the english game) imdb 7.6
(see: the serpent) imdb: 7.7
(see: the men who built america) imdb 8.6

reminds me of istanbul and its traffic. i'd rather live in istanbul though *

must-see places:

marshall beach
lands end
filbert steps
golden gate bridge
baker beach
sutro baths
crissy field
arsicault bakery
16th avenue tiled steps
b. patisserie
twin peaks
palace of fine arts
dragon gate
saigon sandwich
marin headlands
oliveto cafe & restaurant
dolores park
bi-rite creamery
tartine bakery
dandelion chocolate
urban putt
taqueria el farolito
la ciccia
union square
saison
fisherman's wharf
ghirardelli square
san francisco premium outlets
lombard street
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