tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post6233082258790745820..comments2023-11-05T06:16:56.961-05:00Comments on the Carpentry Way: House and Home in 'Modern' Japan, Part IIAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14328401081765407624noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-36778464138043885822010-02-12T22:48:30.185-05:002010-02-12T22:48:30.185-05:00Heffesan, thanks for sharing the banana leaf anecd...Heffesan, thanks for sharing the banana leaf anecdote - too true! <br /><br />I also enjoy watching those TED talks, and if ever I get a high speed connection here at home, I'll be checking out more of them.<br /><br />~ChrisAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14328401081765407624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-10990221697108824722010-02-05T22:52:08.775-05:002010-02-05T22:52:08.775-05:00the "keeping up with the jones" theme re...the "keeping up with the jones" theme reminds me of a TEDtalks video with the grandson of Charles and Ray Eames. <br /><br />http://www.ted.com/talks/the_design_genius_of_charles_and_ray_eames.html<br /><br />toward the end there is a recording of Charles mentioning that in India, the lowest classes eat off a banana leaf. Those a little better off eat off a ceramic tray. Further variations follow with increased wealth and sophistication. Then the people of a certain station and knowledge enjoy their meal … on a banana leafUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03412415011988143193noreply@blogger.com