10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet #145

This week’s InterestingThings include Comfy #cats reclining on tiny sofas, a 1000 year old yummy #rice #recipe, an elegant #haiku, Artaois the #Celtic #bear, how to show up for people, henna hand art and much more

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King Hannah – New York, Let’s Do Nothing

There’s something about this sound that reminds of L7 or Sonic Youth, there is a real 90’s vibe to this!

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This spring in my hut, there is nothing, there is everything

“This spring in my hut

there is nothing

there is everything”

Sodo Yamaguchi. Artwork: Koukei Kojima

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Cats relaxing on tiny crocheted couches

You’re welcome…

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The positive effects of cold water and hot water showers

Not a fan of a cold shower unless it’s a really hot day but I do notice its invigorating effects, what about you? Via Cool Guides on Reddit

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Connection to humanity quiz by Greater Good at UC Berkeley

These quizzes are really good quality and are about connection with others, empathy, emotional intelligence etc. Read more

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Artaois the Celtic Bear God

Artaois is a Celtic deity, and also a bear God. He symbolises financial success and is associated with Roman mythology. There are also parallels between Artaois and Arthurian legends.

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20 Ways to Show Up for People

I love this advice on how to show you care for people. I am not a fan of the slang for people “peeps”, but aside from this…wonderful. Via Reddit Cool Guides

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I wish you were dead by Lola Young

Something about this girl, her music and style is timeless, charismatic and deeply compelling. Her music could be from any time between the 60’s and now, it’s just got this weird timeless quality, at least in my humble opinion…let me know what you think…

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Henna hand art in Muslim cultures

Via Bayt Al Fann

The art of Henna has been practiced in South Asia, Africa & the Middle East for over 5000 years. The botanical name of the henna plant is Lawsonia inermis. A member of the Loosestrife family, henna originally comes from Egypt.

The English name henna comes from the Arabic term الحناء (al-ḥinnā). The name henna also refers to the dye prepared from the henna plant and the art of temporary tattooing from those dyes. Henna has been used for centuries to dye skin, hair & fingernails as well as fabrics.

Modern scientists discovered that henna is antibacterial, antifungal, & anti-hemorrhagic & it has historically been used for medicinal purposes. However, although the use of henna has branched out since its discovery in North Africa its most popular use is still beautification.

Today Henna is mainly used in celebration of special occasions such as weddings & Eid in the joyous gathering of people. The Henna paste symbolizes good health & prosperity in marriage, & in some cultures, the darker the henna stain, the deeper the love between two individuals.

Henna, or mehndi, as it is called in Hindi and Urdu is believed to bring good luck ahead of marriage nuptials and contain barakat, an unseen flow of positive energy that will bring blessings and protect against evil spirits.

In Afghanistan, henna is also known as “kheena”. Afghan tradition holds that henna brings good luck and happiness. It is used by both men and women on many occasions such as wedding nights, Eidul fitr, Eidul Adha and Shabe-e Barat

In Iran, the most common use of henna is among the long wedding rituals practiced. The henna ritual, which is called ḥanā-bandān, is held for both the bride and the bridegroom during the wedding week.

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A recipe for Mujaddara: a 1000 year old vegan dish

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Agneiska Pilat’s creepily obedient and yet unspeakably powerful robot dogs at the NGV Triennial in Melbourne

I saw these dogs happily drawing on the wall and felt…unnerved. Like they could turn their strong metal bodies towards me and pull out a machine gun and start shooting like out of a Sci-Fi nightmare but anyway….tra la la…apocalyptic is now arty.

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Last Look by Kaoru Yamada

Tokyo based illustrator and copywriter Kaoru Yamada / 山田カオル was born in Kamakura, Japan.

Yamada finds beauty in nature, in people’s expressions and gestures, and in living things.

She believes that people find something beautiful when they are at peace and when they have the space to feel compassion.

– “As an illustrator, I enjoy drawing seasonal landscapes and illustrations of everyday life.https://www.tuttartpitturasculturapoesiamusica.com/2024/01/kaoru-yamada.html

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“We all have our own life to pursue, Our own kind of dream to be weaving, And we all have the power To make wishes come true, As long as we keep believing.” ~ Louisa May Alcott

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