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Komorebi—A Beautiful Japanese Word That English Needs

https://www.morethantokyo.com/komorebi-japanese-word/
Highlight:Komorebi is a word that we English speakers could really use. And not just to add to our vocabulary, but also to our lives. It is formed from the Japanese word for “tree,” 木, the word that means “to leak,” 漏れ, and the word for “sun,” 日. Komorebi is a word that we English speakers could really use. And not just to add to our vocabulary, but also to our lives. It is formed from the Japanese

MAKE: Blog: Fractal woodburning reveals hidden aesthetic

http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/01/fractal_woodburning_reveals_hidden.html?CMP=OTC-0D6B48984890
"did some experiments last night: wood + saline + high voltage supply + variac = fractal burn patterns. tried different kinds of wood with various effects. unfortunately my recollection of which types of wood are displayed are spotty. will update later. stay tuned for photos of my fractal wood burning coat rack."