Interesting talk about sugar in the carbonated drinks. The pivot to corn syrup was Nixon, I think, primarily because of Cuba. Wondering if there's anything in play there -- Florida businessmen seem to be driving it. When I was still eating processed foods, Diet Coke was the elixir of choice, it's sort of a NYC business thing.
Not exaggerating the current quarters. It's near a nice part of the capital, basically the UWS of the city, but it downhill, in an industrial quarter, with a bit of a canyon above a narrow, busy street. Basically like going from the most unheimlich quarter of Louisiana to the most toxic corner of Bayonne. (At several multiples of the prevailing local rents.) Hopefully, the one month's stay won't be too catastrophic on the health.
Odd and powerful dreams after leaving the last country, a country characterized by strong dreams. I haven't entirely put aside the notion that there might be a spiritual ground for the wars in this part of the world. A divided sky.
Onward.