My parents moved out of state this past week. I wrote up a rather large rant on the subject, but after taking a few days to clear my thoughts, I decided to rewrite it into something maybe a little more useful. Nobody ever moves and thinks, “Wow, I’m glad I have all this stuff!” And […]
Month: July 2022
Tomes: Reflections on Knowledge and the Physicality of Books
I’ve found a few new YouTube channels to watch recently, mostly related to religion and mythology, and a few of these channels feature backdrops of shelves filled with books related to the subject matter. It feels slightly pretentious, but seems to be a common design choice. After all, if a channel is trying to be […]
Online Privacy, Computer Security, and the Cost of Going Full Tin-Hat
Aside from my hiking ambitions, another goal for this year has been to develop some critical software and programming skills, many of which involve aspects of computer security. This has led me down a rabbit-hole of YouTube videos about online privacy, and I have some reflections on the things I’ve learned. First of all, it’s […]
The Protestant Stupid Ethic Part 2: The World is Complicated
Years ago I ranted about how the so-called “protestant work ethic” is largely bullshit in this post. But now, I’d like to revisit a few key ideas. First, let me talk about getting hassled in Thamel. It was my last day in Nepal, but most shops in Pokhara had been closed, and now, back in […]
Studying Buddhism as a Christian
I can’t believe it’s July already, and that means it’s been 1.5 months since I returned from Nepal. I’ve had a lot of time to read some of the books I brought back from there as well as new books that I’ve bought since returning. What fascinates me about Buddhism is its rich textual history. […]