Subsist on purple passages at your own peril

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Yesterday I read a book called “The Making of A Chef,” which was about – ahem – the making of a chef at the Culinary Institute of America (CIA), parent institution to the Food and Beverage Institute (FBI). Aside from having a lapidary effect on my ability to scramble eggs, the book made me think about the notion that work reflects character and character determines success. Now I want you to think about it.

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quote of the week, courtesy of SE: I just missed the days when the Republicans' main priority was fucking over the poor.