All the books that I didn't read this summer, plus...
Ecce Homo - Friedrich Nietzsche
Tuesday, August 23, 2005
Monday, August 22, 2005
Factoids
From NPR: Since the 1950's, the average American family is 25% smaller; however, the average home is twice as large.
From work: In the US, 80-90% of healthcare expenses are during the last 6 months of a person's life.
From work: In the US, 80-90% of healthcare expenses are during the last 6 months of a person's life.
Thursday, August 18, 2005
Thursday, August 04, 2005
Wednesday, August 03, 2005
Kendo Philosophy
sutemi
捨身 【しゃしん】 (n) (Buddh) renouncing the flesh or the world; becoming a priest; risking one's life for others
捨て身; 捨身 【すてみ】 (n) at the risk of one's life
zanshin
残心 【ざんしん】 (n) follow-through (e.g., in archery)
rei
礼 【れい】 (n) expression of gratitude
捨身 【しゃしん】 (n) (Buddh) renouncing the flesh or the world; becoming a priest; risking one's life for others
捨て身; 捨身 【すてみ】 (n) at the risk of one's life
zanshin
残心 【ざんしん】 (n) follow-through (e.g., in archery)
rei
礼 【れい】 (n) expression of gratitude
Tuesday, August 02, 2005
Internment/Occupation Books
When My Name Was Keoko - Linda Sue Park
The Aquariums of Pyongyang: Ten Years in the North Korean Gulag - Kang Chol-Hwan
The Rape of Nanking: The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II - Iris Chang
Farewell to Manzanar - James D. Houston
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West - Dee Brown
The Aquariums of Pyongyang: Ten Years in the North Korean Gulag - Kang Chol-Hwan
The Rape of Nanking: The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II - Iris Chang
Farewell to Manzanar - James D. Houston
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West - Dee Brown
Monday, August 01, 2005
Sunday, July 31, 2005
Summer Reading List
William S. Burroughs - Naked Lunch
Kurt Vonnegut - Slaughterhouse-Five
Iris Chang - The Rape of Nanking
Anthony Burgess - A Clockwork Orange
Ray Bradbury - Fahrenheit 451
Aldus Huxlex - A Brave New World
J.D. Salinger - The Catcher in the Rye
William G. Golding - Lord of the Flies
Hunter S. Thompson - Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Alvin Toffler
Max Weber
Kurt Vonnegut - Slaughterhouse-Five
Iris Chang - The Rape of Nanking
Anthony Burgess - A Clockwork Orange
Ray Bradbury - Fahrenheit 451
Aldus Huxlex - A Brave New World
J.D. Salinger - The Catcher in the Rye
William G. Golding - Lord of the Flies
Hunter S. Thompson - Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Alvin Toffler
Max Weber
Friday, July 29, 2005
Friday, March 04, 2005
Monday, February 07, 2005
"Unique" Works of Ludwig van Beethoven
Balletic:
Opus 43: The Creatures of Prometheus, Overture and Ballet music (1801)
Operatic:
Opus 72c: Fidelio (1814)
Opus 84: Egmont (Overture and Incidental Music) (1810)
Vocal:
Opus 46: "Adelaide" -- song (1794-1795)
Oratorio:
Opus 85: Christus am Ölberge or Christ on the Mount of Olives (1803)
Choral:
Opus 123: Mass in D major (Missa Solemnis) (1822)
Opus 43: The Creatures of Prometheus, Overture and Ballet music (1801)
Operatic:
Opus 72c: Fidelio (1814)
Opus 84: Egmont (Overture and Incidental Music) (1810)
Vocal:
Opus 46: "Adelaide" -- song (1794-1795)
Oratorio:
Opus 85: Christus am Ölberge or Christ on the Mount of Olives (1803)
Choral:
Opus 123: Mass in D major (Missa Solemnis) (1822)
Tuesday, February 01, 2005
Useful Latin Terms and Abbreviations
et al. (abbr.): et alii (m), et alae (f), et alia (n); And others.
i.e. (abbr.): id est; That is.
e.g. (abbr.): exempli grata; For example.
etc. (abbr.): et cetera; And others, and so forth.
per se (adv.): Of, in, or by itself or oneself; intrinsically.
ad hominem (adj.): Appealing to personal considerations rather than to logic or reason.
sic (adv.): Intentionally so written (used after a printed word or phrase).
viz. (abbr.): videlicet; That is; namely. Used to introduce examples, lists, or items.
i.e. (abbr.): id est; That is.
e.g. (abbr.): exempli grata; For example.
etc. (abbr.): et cetera; And others, and so forth.
per se (adv.): Of, in, or by itself or oneself; intrinsically.
ad hominem (adj.): Appealing to personal considerations rather than to logic or reason.
sic (adv.): Intentionally so written (used after a printed word or phrase).
viz. (abbr.): videlicet; That is; namely. Used to introduce examples, lists, or items.
Tuesday, January 18, 2005
Japanese Cultural Words
A collection of Japanese words which are culturally specific to Japan.
下駄 【げた】 (n) geta: wooden clogs.
くノ一; くの一 【くのいち】 (n) kunoichi: female ninja.
詫び寂び 【わびさび】 (n) wabisabi: humble simplicity.
随筆 【ずいひつ】 (n) zuihitsu: essays; miscellaneous writings.
風呂敷 【ふろしき】 (n) furoshiki: wrapping cloth; cloth wrapper.
お土産 【おみやげ】 (n) present; souvenir
下駄 【げた】 (n) geta: wooden clogs.
くノ一; くの一 【くのいち】 (n) kunoichi: female ninja.
詫び寂び 【わびさび】 (n) wabisabi: humble simplicity.
随筆 【ずいひつ】 (n) zuihitsu: essays; miscellaneous writings.
風呂敷 【ふろしき】 (n) furoshiki: wrapping cloth; cloth wrapper.
お土産 【おみやげ】 (n) present; souvenir
Tuesday, January 11, 2005
Thursday, December 16, 2004
Dates to Remeber
Birthdays
21 Mar: C.Mori
14 Jun: A.Tsukada
23 Jun: T.Chan
25 Jun: S.Saxman
23 Sep: B.Shaw
26 Sep: C.Draves
12 Dec: D.Dewitt
16 Dec: Ludwig van Beethoven
Anniversaries
4 Sep: A&P First Date
28 Aug: BS & CD Wedding
9 Oct: TL & JB Wedding
Deaths
21 Mar: C.Mori
14 Jun: A.Tsukada
23 Jun: T.Chan
25 Jun: S.Saxman
23 Sep: B.Shaw
26 Sep: C.Draves
12 Dec: D.Dewitt
16 Dec: Ludwig van Beethoven
Anniversaries
4 Sep: A&P First Date
28 Aug: BS & CD Wedding
9 Oct: TL & JB Wedding
Deaths