February 19 2024, 08:47

Yesterday I took a picture in Washington. Ramen, it turns out, was borrowed by the Japanese from China, where (in China) it is called lamian (拉麵 / 拉面). That is, it turns out, the most authentic ramen is actually lamian. I always thought it was Korean cuisine.

In Korea, ramen, more popularly known as “ramyeon” (라면), became popular after the Korean War and was partly inspired by Japanese ramen.

That is to say, most likely, it was first and remains the Chinese lamian (拉面), then Japan adapted the recipe, and it became ramen, and from there it went to Korea as ramyeon (라면).

February 18 2024, 18:32

I tip my hat to those who came up with this idea, approved it, and implemented it. I just left the national archives, the most guarded museum that houses the birth certificate of the USA and master copies of the constitution and its amendments. All of this is located in the rotunda, where even photographs are not allowed. And there, you can buy a little corner with a mattress and spend the night for about half the price of any hotel within several miles. Well, okay, you need a child, otherwise, it’s not possible. And not every day, just a couple of times a year. But, you must agree, it’s a brilliant idea!

February 17 2024, 10:06

RIP

“They say I capture ‘Russia unembellished,’ but I find this assessment rather superficial. If one were to describe my subjects in such a manner, it would be more accurate to say that I capture ‘Average Russia.’ Because this is indeed what it looks like beyond the major cities and metropolises.” (From Dmitry Markov’s book “#Draft”)

#artrauflikes

February 16 2024, 08:22

Masha is generally far from politics and knows almost nothing beyond the names of two presidents. Yesterday in the car she suddenly asked “Where is Navalny now?”. Well, she vaguely heard something about Navalny. “In prison,” I reply. “And why did he come back if he knew he would be arrested?”. I say “because his job is like that, values, and principles.” “He will die.” “Well why. He is sitting, it’s hard for him, but he’s alive. He will sit until the power changes.”

And this morning, I open the news.