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- Warrior Gods
The popular wisdom is that Zen Buddhism holds great influence over the samurai warriors of ancient Japan. This modern view is probably due to Zen’s influence over the cultural arts of Japan (including the martial arts) and the relationship between Takuan Soho and the founders of the Yagyu Shinkage Ryu, one of Japan’s most famous [...]
- The Healthcare Debate, revisited
From the Washington Monthly comes this rather excellent interview/debate on private v.s. public health care. There’s not too much worth summarizing, so I’ll just give you a few teasers from the article itself.
For private care:
At that time there were something like, I think, five CAT scans in the Province of Ontario. Now, at the [...]
- From Tallinn to Helsinki
After four nights in Estonia, we arrived back in Helsinki at noon today taking the ferry back. During winter, the entire Baltic Sea from coast to coast is frozen over and thus we had a big ice breaking ferry as opposed to the usual speed boats which take half the time. Looking out at the [...]
- Confessions of a Japanese Catholic
I had the chance to dine at the home of an elderly Japanese Catholic last night, a scion of the Tokyo Meiji elite now in her eighties. As we talked about current events and history, I queried her about her life story and heard a surprisingly honest account of life in wartime Japan.
She always [...]
- On Socialism v.s. Liberalism
This requires a little interpretation for those of you who equate Liberalism with Leftism, but it shouldn’t be too tough to figure out.
“Socialism seeks to pull down wealth. Liberalism seeks to raise up poverty.
Socialism would destroy private interests; Liberalism would preserve private interests in the only way in which they can be safely and justly [...]
- All you need is love
If acts of genocide don’t spur the Bush administration to action, perhaps such violations of “traditional marriage” will.
Sudan man forced to ‘marry’ goat
A Sudanese man has been forced to take a goat as his “wife”, after he was caught having sex with the animal.
The goat’s owner, Mr Alifi, said he surprised the man with his [...]
- Mt. Fuji
Via Joe comes this photograph snapped en route to Osaka, where he flew last weekend. Beautiful.
- Back from Mexico
My friend has returned from his trip to Mexico, and here are his afterthoughts of the journey.
I had a great time in Mexico City. Spent most of the 3weeks at the home of my future in-laws, which is on the edge of the city (~25km from centre). I did not see ANY tourists [...]
- Off-colour ethnic humour
It’s okay, because he is one of them.
[YH waits for flamewar in comment section…]
Belly dance!
- Coming Anarchy Nominated For Best Group Blog
(And this times it’s all three of us!)
ComingAnarchy has been nominated for the best group blog over at Wampum, and voting will commence in a few days.
