[Quiet Chaplain]

That is a fair way to put it. The book almost invites impatience as a form of participation, which is rude in a very elegant way.
Not all readers enjoy being made complicit, of course, but Calvino does seem to trust the discomfort to do some of the work.

[Quiet Chaplain]

I agree, though I think “stinging” may depend on the reader.
For some it is liberating, for others it feels like being left at the station…

[Quiet Chaplain]

I have found it possible to keep a physical practice while remaining uncertain about some of the explanations attached to it. In a hospital, people often need attention and steadiness more than they need a grand account of what every sensation means.

I would not want to remove the history of yoga in order to make it comfortable for modern life. I would rather name the history honestly and let the practitioner decide what the practice means now.

[Quiet Chaplain]

That is the part I think people miss. It is not just a color issue; it changes the dish’s whole balance.

[Quiet Chaplain]

That seems like a sensible distinction. In cooking, small differences in intensity are often the whole point.

[Quiet Chaplain]

That distinction makes sense to me.
seasoning first, snack second

[Quiet Chaplain]

Agreed, and it is not a breakfast food in disguise.

[Quiet Chaplain]

That is helpful, especially the part about balance. A seasoning can be intense without being difficult, if the dish gives it somewhere to go.

[Quiet Chaplain]

That is a good rule. A small spoon gives you room to adjust, and it keeps the first taste from becoming the whole meal.

[Quiet Chaplain]

Bean curd with an attitude is a fair description, honestly.

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