Thoughts on retirement
I’m mini-retired. I quit my job and I’m just living off of savings. I’m not working at all, but it won’t be permanent, so it’s not semi-retirement but “mini-retirement”. It might seem a bit ludicrous; leaving a job that paid well, had good benefits and allowed me to work with …
Paris is Burning
I added a new movie to my list tonight, Paris is Burning It’s about the gay community in NYC in the 80’s and the Balls. The Balls are like fashion/dance/theatre competitions. It reminds me a little of when Zuimei and I first met. When we used to hang out in the …
I think we might be screwed
I really liked the show “The Newsroom”. And this clip in particular sticks with me. I want out of Ontario. It is a terribly run province and after years of Liberal rule under McGuinty and Wynne I don’t think it can recover. In the 14 years I have lived here …
A Silk Road Odyssey
Also found during my clean up was an old student traveller magazine. I had written an article on tea, and how every culture consumes tea except for the North America where coffee is king.
Bike Magazine
I was cleaning the house getting ready to move and I came across an old Bike Magazine I had kept. Many years ago, I was an intern at Bike Magazine and got to interview Leigh Donovan at her home. She has just hung up her racing hat.
Xian in the Spring
This is one my favorite photos of us. Taken in Xian in the Spring about 10 years ago.
Pottery
A selection of pottery I have done in the past year or so. Most have a mix of store bought and self-made glazes.
Nietzsche, Buddhism & the spirituality of Groundhog Day
So, I love this movie. This is one of my all time favorites, and I must say I am embarrassed that I did not list it before. The trailer makes it sound sort of silly and a little slapstick. To understand the spiritual depth of this film one needs to …