Twitching

Mark Twight said it a long time ago (when places like record stores existed) and that cold hard truth remains … More

Rebellion

If art is supposed to be inspiration then Pieter Bruegel’s painting, The Triumph of Death, should motivate you like nothing … More

Choices are easily made, or unmade. Sometimes we just let events, ennui, or fear, make choices for us. The results … More

If the “journey” is the “destination” then what matters is the workshop and the daily grind. That’s why I love … More

We all need a little pick-me-up from time-to-time and let this be yours! In all seriousness, this made my day, … More

Albert Camus penned an exploration of the absurdity of life titled The Myth of Sisyphus. In it, Camus examined the … More

In kendo there is an emphasis on group unity in the warm-ups and initial drills. In my dojo (NW Kendo), our … More

Life. It’s full of questions and the answers can be approached in multiple ways. In my search I am open … More

I don’t know what Mishima’s goal was, and maybe he didn’t either, but his actions signaled his understanding of the … More