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From Lama Zopa Rinpoche - "How to Practice Dharma"
I’m not sure what Costco’s online-only landing page is trying to tell me…but I’m here for it:
Perennial sow thistle in fog, Albion Falls, Hamilton, Ontario, 5 July 2026 (photo by Kate St. John) 11 July 2026 Last weekend in Hamilton, Ontario we wanted to see Albion Falls cascade over the Niagara Escarpment but it was foggy. Albion...
There are people who go to spas, there are people who meditate on mountain tops, and then there are anglers. Personally, I find that two hours sat next to a river that most people would mistake for a drainage ditch does far more for my...
Let’s try not to be mugs — Count Binface, from the Wikimedia Commons It’s trivially easy to stand for Parliament in the UK. You need ten electors to nominate you and £500 for a deposit – and it’s actually been getting easier. The deposit...
In eight years of living in China, taxi drivers or older colleagues loved to ask, “Which is better, the Netherlands or China?”, hoping for some single insightful answer that miraculously explained everything. And now, back as a resident...
Finished reading Tools For Engagement: Reclaiming Craft in an Age of Technology by Joshua Klein and Mike Updegraff. This book is full of Joshua and Mike’s characteristic blend of woodworking history, craft philosophy, technological...
By Greg DaleyTarichan GamesB/XLevel 3 In the delta city of Portic, the heralds walk the bridges and call for the brave to save the settlement from the pernicious Thieve’s Guild. Papyri offering rewards in the thousands of gold pieces are...
Try staying still and "doing nothing" when your head is a beehive of thoughts, ideas, emotions, intentions, and desires. Sadly, I often end up scrolling. It gives the illusion of "stopping", but it doesn't help the beehive. So I have a...
I love cats! I used to have two, Pixie and Prosit (the Swedish equivalent to saying "bless you" when someone sneezes), a long time ago. It was before mobile photography had become a thing. These days I'm taking pictures of others' cats...
A photo from 2020, apparently showing an inter-dimensional portal opening up over Kips Bay: Or maybe it’s the fluorescent light fixture behind me, reflected off the window glass.
Please click on this link for my YouTube and Substack reviews of: the entirety of the Jovoy range, vintage Davidoff Zino, Guerlain Absolus Allegoria Florabloom, Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess (2026), The Lab Co Violet Riot, Zadig & Voltaire...
Athas is a world of intrigue and treachery, of shady deals and secretive organizations. In short, it’s a rogue’s paradise. There are three Rogue hero paths BardsA member of a bizarre class of entertainers and storytellers prized by the...
I recently (26th-28th June 2026) went on a three day climbing trip to Hampi and this is my day to day log of a small set of things that happened. Find day 1 here. Onto day 2: Promises. At their core they are born out of an evolutionary...