Thomas Jefferson famously (probably) said “When the government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, … More
Category: writing
Spiritual Spearmints
This is a continuation of my journal from my life in China. It was a chaotic, unimaginable time, and these … More
Adventures in Yunnan
Since I’ve been on a bit of a Chinese kick lately, I figured I’d continue the trend and share this … More
The Truth About Gaming: How It Changed My Life
So apparently there’s some bogus study that came out—I guess this was back in August, I’m just seeing it now—that … More
Scribbles from the Orient
I took the picture above in the meat markets in Lijiang. A pervasive boredom surrounds daily Chinese life. Most of … More
The Day Dream
The thronged boughs of the shadowy sycamore Still bear young leaflets half the summer through; From when the robin ‘gainst … More
Tik Tack Tok
Following up on my previous post. Yes, the government spies on us, and so does China. One evil does not … More
Should the US ban TikTok?
So the big news is that the Supreme Court is unanimously upholding the decision to ban or sell TikTok come … More
The Peace of Wild Things
“When despair for the world grows in me and I wake in the night at the least sound in fear of … More
Alien Invasion
So I occasionally have these pretty epic dreams that would make phenomenal movies, in my opinion. It’s really too bad … More