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Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai by Tsunetomo Yamamoto
My review
rating: 4 of 5 stars
“The proper manner of calligraphy is nothing other than not being careless, but in this way one’s writing will simply be sluggish and stiff. One should go beyond this and depart from the norm. This principle applies to all things.” — “Hagakure: [...]

Posted 15 July 2008 † gordon § Authors § Lessons § Links § Quotes § Work § Writing ‡ Comments (0)

Edwidge Danticat on Detention

Even if you haven’t read her book about the plight of her uncle, Edwidge Danticat’s interview on “60 Minutes” should be watched. “Brother, I’m Dying” is the next thing I’m going to read.

Posted 17 June 2008 † gordon § Authors § Links ‡ Comments (2)

Looking Forward To

What I’m looking forward to, at this moment in time (Sunday, March 2 @ 5:14pm), in no particular order:

Writing a few pages of my forever-unfinished novel tonight after my girls go to bed.
Seeing the last episode of “The Wire” tomorrow night (Thanks to HBO On Demand)
Hearing no more about the Democrat primaries
Listening to tales of [...]

Posted 02 March 2008 † gordon § Links § TV § Writing ‡ Comments (3)