Aloha’s Comments

Aloha’s comments from the The Year of Reading Proust group.

Note: Aloha is not currently a member of this group.

A reunion sounds good, Reem! I'm reading Joyce now, and last year, and maybe next year....Too busy lately.

Anghenn, continue with the translation you've been enjoying. A lot of people don't keep to the commitment of finishing the volumes, and therefore miss out on the complete story, the cycle. Translations of the work is a fascinating topic but secondary to completing the work. I'm glad you're enjoying it!

Jocelyne, soup is good whether you're sick or not, especially during the cooler climate. I usually stock the freezer with soup during the fall and winter season.

Ce Ce wrote: "Since all of you have been part of my renovation journey this year. I just have to tell you we completed our final building inspection this morning. After wiping, much to our surprise, tear filled ..."

Yay for completing the renovation! Now it's the fine tuning. When it's all over, you won't know what to do with yourself. Well, you would. Make more art!

I think Wabi-sabi is one of the most beautiful concepts. It's a way of really looking at something or someone beyond the obvious idea of perfection. Perfection in imperfection has more depth.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wabi-sabi

I love the Greek Avgolemono soup! I love soup from all over the world, in fact. Thanks for the secret ingredient, Reem.

We're over our cold. Thanks, Reem. I'll keep Hot & Sour soup in mind for the next time, which I hope won't be soon. I eat it often. Don't know why I didn't think of it. I was thinking of all the nutritious veggies I put in my chicken soup.

You're the second person to recommend Hot & Sour soup for a cold. The vinegar and spice is good for that.

·Karen· wrote: "Nothing serious: just a stinker of a cold. I'm up and showered and dressed today, so there's a big improvement all round. "

Ugh! I had one last week but still had to get up to make chicken soup for myself and my daughter, who was also sick. It's only me and my daughter. I even thought of dropping my guard and invite a relationship, but I'm only sick about once a year. Not worth sacrificing the other days of peace. :o)

Yup. Some students take courses in speed reading to counteract the reading load required in some majors. For Kris, who has her Ph.D. in Medieval History, that's a must! My method is to whack my head with the book until the contents fall in. The heavier the book, the better.

Thanks, Reem! Why didn't I just click on your link and put it on Pinterest? Duh! That's how I read all seven volumes, by not leaving brain cells for anything else. :oD

If you think I read fast, you should look at how many books Kris read this year. So far, she has read 279 books toward her 300 goals. I'm a few short of 50. Granted, one is over 3,000 pages, but still....

Kris' Challenge

Richard wrote: "Patricia wrote: "But i was totally mystified by the words at the end.Do you understand that language? I bet it´s Rumanian (as far as i can go on unidentified frontiers "

Vietnamese, near as I can ..."

It's Vietnamese. My rough translation (more meaning than exact) is "Happy birthday to all you strangers. Entering your new year is always fun. May you have good luck, happiness and success offline."

Reem, would you post the link to the mask in post 3293, too? Thank you!

I was reading the daily science feed this morning and saw this, which I thought is relevant to Proust. Proust's ISOLT relies heavily on the reflection of the perceptual experience and the reflection on memories.

...the ability to accurately reflect on perceptual experience and the ability to accurately reflect on memories were uncorrelated, suggesting that they are distinct introspective skills.

Brain Connections Underlying Accurate Introspection Revealed


Sorry folks that I haven't been showing up. My wandering attention span had me caught up in world politics and William T. Vollmann. I've been hanging more at The History Book Club but mostly reading on my own and following current affairs.

ReemK10 (Paper Pills) wrote: "Kalliope wrote: "ReemK10 (Paper Pills) wrote: "T
Nice pics: http://corinamoscovich.blogspot.com/2......"

Thank you...I also have a Spiral as mask.."

Yes, yes you do. How about this one tha..."

Reem, your post 3300, would you post the link to the mask? I have a mask board on my Pinterest. Would love it for my collection. Thank you!

When I'm in the area, I'm giving you a call! But I promised Kal Madrid would be the first stop. The mussels at Plouf are the fluffiest I've ever eaten. I have not eaten better cooked mussels since. Don't know what they marinated it in.

Kalliope wrote: "This piece of art by Broodthaers (1924-1976), called "Casserole and Closed Mussels", brings memories of Normandy, and Karen and Fionnuala know what I am talking about.

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Oh, yum!!! I ate at a restaurant in San Francisco that focuses on mussels. Brings back great memories.

http://www.ploufsf.com/04_dinner_01.html

Kalliope wrote: "In case you were all feeling a bit stifled with all those clothes, now here is the sea with no clothes on.



Joaquín Sorolla. Cala de San Vicente, Mallorca. 1919.

My brother and his family are t..."

OMG! That is lovely. I love the sea. Thanks for posting that, Kal.

·Karen· wrote: "Well done Jocelyne! and yes, gorgeous pictures you chose to post.

Thank you to you and Reem for your ideas of how to cope with this coccyx pain (also known as a pain in the you-know-what).

I HAVE..."

I hope you'll recover fully, Karen. Maybe you can read laying down. Since I sit at the computer a lot, I hate sitting. I read laying down or use audio/text to speech. That's why I love reading ebooks. I can pause the text to speech to highlight and make notes in my iPhone. All the notes/highlights in the iBook synced beautifully with the iPad for when I'm laying down reading, when I'm not cleaning, exercising or shopping AND reading.

Kalliope wrote: "In a few hours I am leaving for this place to spend a few days. I will not be entirely off GR and the group.

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Have a great time, Kal!