Tongue in Cheek?
‘Slow eaters think they are morally superior. But they’ve lost their appetite for life. They will…
Category: writings
Kyoto marks winter with Turnip pickling
The pickling of turnips, known as ‘senmaizuke,’ began in Kyoto on Tuesday, the first day of…
David Lynch on Consciousness
I came across an interview with David Lynch, in a recent copy of Stool Pigeon. In…
Kia rite! (prepare yourself)
A day or two has passed since the mighty All Blacks came through all manner of…
Debunking the Milk Myth: Why Milk is Bad for You and Your Bones
Taken from Vivian Goldschmidt’s ‘Save Our Bones’ website. Thanks to Simon Ashdown for the link. ‘Did…
The Divided Brain
In this RSAnimate piece, renowned psychiatrist and writer Iain McGilchrist explains how our ‘divided brain’ has…
The Calcium Myth
If you were anything like me growing up, you were probably fed a story like this:…
Steve Jobs, RIP
‘Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by…
Ode to the Bean
An ode to the humble coffee bean, as seen at Mouse and de Lotz, courtesy of…
Harvest season
In Japan this week: ‘Rice is a spiritual touchstone in this country, one AP journalist wrote.…