Lacunae

Father finally brought me to see the fire.

Hard Boiled Dreams

~ short essay on one of my favorite films, Hard Boiled (1992) — a charming crime fantasy with some of the best action sequences in cinema, directed by the legendary John Woo.

3 Tips on the Art of Conversation

~ 3 personalized tips on the “art” of conversation.

Tea Party

She summoned them to the grove with incense and decaying flesh.

I Am Elden Lord

~ my essay on Elden Ring.

Mesmerism

~ a stream of consciousness writing on “mesmerism.”

The Kojima Standard: 5 Attributes to Good Entertainment

~ musing on the self-professed “standard for entertainment” of one legendary artist and gaming auteur, Hideo Kojima.

The Future Must Be Blue: 9 Principles of Longevity

~ musing on the concept of “Blue Zones” — regions of the world where people live happier, healthier, and altogether longer lives — and what we can learn from them.

4 Things That Should Be Taught In School

The things I learned in school, and what I *thought* I knew about the world and what was important in life, now feels like a distant dream.

Tha Ballad Of Luster Zobe, Man About Multiverse

When Zobe was born, they birthed through actions of their own.