Thursday, January 01, 2009

Beautiful and authentic Qianlong Emperor's Retirement Palace restored in Beijing -- from New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2008/12/31/arts/design/20090101_FORBIDDEN_index.html

Nothing like the stupid and downright destructive "restorations" done by the junta in Bagan (spelled "Pagan" before) in Burma --

Height and dating--I think it's over-valued--like big breasts and thick lips in women.

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/jun/18/the-shorter-mans-search-for-love-one-woman-cried-when-i-told-her-how-tall-i-am?utm_sour...