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etymologically, alcohol is derived from arabic => al-kuhl

in turkey, it is known as the mother of evils*

its citizens live to make president erdogan, his family, and oligarchs richer.

example:

"according to the world bank's figures, five turkish construction companies, the limak holding, cengiz holding, kolin, kalyon and mng holdings are among the world's top ten tender-winning companies."

laughing my fucking ass off.

shaking my head.

losing someone hurts. envy hurts. everyone gets these things confused with love, but in reality, love is the only thing in this world that covers up all pain and makes someone feel wonderful again. love is the only thing in this world that does not hurt.

(see: mesa selimovic)

one of the biggest fast food chains in the world. even though they have good deals, it is impossible to order on their mobile app* and it never processes your order. gave me a headeche. then, i stopped trying.

in the us: mcdonald's > burger king
in turkey: burger king > mcdonald's

probably the most successful chinese platform regarding data collection from the users who live outside of china. rumors say that microsoft in talks to buy tiktok or trump will ban tiktok from the us.

still the best strategy game of all time. when i was a kid, i used to play red alert 2 and football manager only. played with south korea, france, and the us.

probably the one and only politician/president who said "if one day, my words are against science, choose science." he still inspires turkish people as well as elon musk

exclusive control over an industry or economic market by one company or individual.

(see: #667)

they were young boys who sold newspapers to earn money - instead of going to school. image

(see: #679)

(see: american civil war)

one of the greatest –nobel prize winner– american authors. his letter to his son on love is as fascinating as his novels.

--spoiler--
...and don't worry about losing. if it is right, it happens — the main thing is not to hurry. nothing good gets away.
--spoiler--

dear thom:

we had your letter this morning. i will answer it from my point of view and of course elaine will from hers.

first — if you are in love — that's a good thing — that's about the best thing that can happen to anyone. don't let anyone make it small or light to you.

second — there are several kinds of love. one is a selfish, mean, grasping, egotistical thing which uses love for self-importance. this is the ugly and crippling kind. the other is an outpouring of everything good in you — of kindness and consideration and respect — not only the social respect of manners but the greater respect which is recognition of another person as unique and valuable. the first kind can make you sick and small and weak but the second can release in you strength, and courage and goodness and even wisdom you didn't know you had.

you say this is not puppy love. if you feel so deeply — of course it isn't puppy love.

but i don't think you were asking me what you feel. you know better than anyone. what you wanted me to help you with is what to do about it — and that i can tell you.

glory in it for one thing and be very glad and grateful for it.

the object of love is the best and most beautiful. try to live up to it.

if you love someone — there is no possible harm in saying so — only you must remember that some people are very shy and sometimes the saying must take that shyness into consideration.

girls have a way of knowing or feeling what you feel, but they usually like to hear it also.

it sometimes happens that what you feel is not returned for one reason or another — but that does not make your feeling less valuable and good.

lastly, i know your feeling because i have it and i'm glad you have it.

we will be glad to meet susan. she will be very welcome. but elaine will make all such arrangements because that is her province and she will be very glad to. she knows about love too and maybe she can give you more help than i can.

and don't worry about losing. if it is right, it happens — the main thing is not to hurry. nothing good gets away.

love,

fa