Iron Chef Changimoto

After an eight year hiatus, grand master Chang regaled us with meat! Not burnt! Well made! (Of course, we think of most of it stems from his lovely assistant...)
We now look forward to the innovation involved in pastry within the next decade...

FFT

Western Christianity is no more than the religionization of capitalistic culture.
Emile Durkheim

Another Vietnamese cliche

Where is my Absalom?

E, I, E, I, Oooooo

So finally, FINALLY, made it out to The Farm. Mulched to my heart's content, admired the rare-breed chickens and pure-bred cows freely grazing in the fields, ate beef for the first time in almost two years (knowing who the cow was, who the farmer was and who the butcher was) which completely underwhelmed me, ate from the bounty of the fields, was philosophically challenged in an adobe hut about the nature of faith and belief when worldviews clash; in total, feeling like perhaps I was living a little slice of heaven...

The Madness of Genius

Seriously, if one more person says I'm "brilliant", "insightful", "a genius", "an eloquent speaker", or some other thing like that anymore, I think I'm going to scream...

Eulogy for Gabriel

Oh tiny little perfect one, a little nubbin for a nose, fine small eyelashes, hoped for so desperately, loved so deeply, treasured, held, sung to. A million dreams, all in one little soul. Who suffered, was loved, and will be missed, much more than many could dream of in a lifetime.
Oh mommy, who cradled and dreamt of this little one since he was no bigger than a pea. Who hears the echoes of her heart in the caverns of her womb. Who feels the throbbing in her veins rather than the acrobatics of his feet. Who sings for joy, and for grief.
Oh daddy, always, always, so strong and so able (has always been that way). So strong, carrying the family. Grief that is loving and brave. Hope for strength and a sure foundation. Hope for healing, hope for tomorrow.
I love you all very much.

Blue Suede Shoes

OK, saw this brilliant video a week ago, and finally found out where it actually is sourced from:
www.evolutionofdance.com ... I'm sure some of you have already seen it, but check it out! Lemme know what you think!