The Right View in Myanmar
As a practicing Buddhist, it is horrifying to witness the legions of Buddhists in Myanmar targeting the predominantly Muslim RohingyaContinue Reading
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Fleeting, Pointless Aphorism #1 – My Hopped Up Starbucks ‘barista’
The ‘barista’ at the Starbucks where I am loitering reminds me of Hammy, the squirrel from the animated children’s movieContinue Reading
MEDIA NEWS – People Magazine Makes Watershed Editorial Decision to Include Stories About Regular People
Cameron Ian Quinn, Senior Media Correspondent Citing slumping revenues amidst a massive surge in the market for mindless cultural media,Continue Reading
The Hard Road
Life uproots, carries you away, and sets you down before a hard road. A loved one is diagnosed with cancer.Continue Reading
Still Smells Like Teen Spirit – Part 2
continued from “Still Smells Like Teen Spirit – Part 1” … Morning announcements at St Lukes usually consisted of theContinue Reading
Still Smells Like Teen Spirit – Part 1
Spirituality and religion weren’t a big part of my upbringing. Emotionally, the adults in my family didn’t wear their heartsContinue Reading
When Nothing Short of ‘F*ck You’ Will Do
Though I consider myself to be a well-spoken, civilized human being, there are times when I can be a totalContinue Reading
Sh*t White Guys Say to Black Guys (Well, at Least to This Black Guy)
The “Shit ____ say to ____” meme has exploded after the “Shit White Girls Say” video went viral on YouTube.Continue Reading
A Rebel is Born – Part II
Now that I think back, it’s possible Ms Crank was only about 49 or 50, which isn’t that much olderContinue Reading
A Rebel is Born – Part 1
I had the meanest, most wretched teacher in the world when I was in grade 4. To protect the innocent,Continue Reading
The Sweet Sounds of Language
Ever since I was a kid I had a passion for listening to people speaking other languages. I listened intentlyContinue Reading
On Medicine and Aging
I’ve come to an age where every medical exam is more than just an exposition of my flailing health andContinue Reading
