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Robert Ruark

We come to know characters in books far better than we can people in our own lives because characters are immutable, crystalline in their structured captivity. I stole that thought from Milan Kundera – there is likely something similar in The Unbearable Lightness of Being. My mother sent me a book my father had wantedContinue reading “Robert Ruark”

Social Inequities

Intellectual dishonesty has always offended me – at best it is fraud (ahem, Foucault) and at its worse hypocrisy (religion). Adin is taking “Social Inequalities” classified as a sociology class by the University of Oregon. It offers nothing substantive nor provides intellectual rigor. But he knew that before he signed up and did so preciselyContinue reading “Social Inequities”

YOSHIMITSU YAMADA

Yamada sensei died January 15, 2023. As the head of the United States Aikido Federation, Yamada sensei was a guardian sponsor to my instructors. His generosity helped Portland Aikikai flourish and allowed both Mulligan and Okamoto sensei to invite whomever would benefit the students and continue to grow the art. Therefore, we trained with ChibaContinue reading “YOSHIMITSU YAMADA”