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Did Sartre Really Say "Life is C between B and D"?

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  Did Sartre Really Say "Life is C between B and D"? "Life is C between B and D." You might have heard this phrase before: from Birth (B) to Death (D), life is all about Choice (C). It sounds profound, suggesting that our choices determine our lives. But who first said this? It is often attributed to the French existentialist philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre. But is that really true? Searching the Internet If you're curious, you search. Korean, English, and French I first searched on Google in Korean . Surprisingly, the first result was about music: a 2022 album titled "Inviting you to a place where choice and luck coexist" by BGM Instructor. Then came debates about whether Sartre actually said this or not. Searching in English for "Life is C between B and D" turned up almost nothing. Wondering if it might appear more in French (since Sartre was French), I tried that too. I don't remember much from my college French class, so I used Google...

How to Make Cold Cucumber Soba – Quick Summer Meal

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How to Make Cold Cucumber Soba – Quick Summer Meal   How to Make Cold Cucumber Soba – Quick Summer Meal The past few days have been unbearably hot. Maybe that's why I don't feel like eating much (can you believe it?) and I don't want to stand in front of the stove either. After thinking for a while about what to have for lunch today, I came up with this idea: cold cucumber soba. All you need to cook is the soba noodles, so you won't break a sweat in the kitchen. It's a light, refreshing dish that's perfect for summer. Ingredients Soba noodles (메밀국수) Cucumber(오이) Korean soy sauce (Joseon ganjang, 국간장 or 조선간장) Chopped green onion (다진 대파) Minced garlic (다진 마늘) Plum syrup (or sugar/oligodang if you don't have it) Tsuyu (optional) Dried seaweed (gim, 김) Cold water Instructions Prepare the cucumber Julienne the cucumber and mix it with Korean soy sauce, green onion, and garlic. Chill it in the fridge. Cook the noodles Boil the soba noodles according to the packa...