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• The New Acropolis Explorations Course and My Experience Thereof

  

  Last fall I attended a panel talk hosted by the New Acropolis in Bangalore. I’d never heard of the New Acropolis before, and only heard of said event because th... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Plaza De Armas of Cusco

  

  Taken in July of 2010 in Cusco (aka Cuzco) I’m breaking out some blasts from the pasts. This was taken during a 2010 trip to the Peruvian Andes. Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• BOOK REVIEW: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (Vol. 1) by Alan Moore

  

  The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Vol. 1 by Alan Moore My rating: 4 of 5 stars Amazon page For those unfamiliar with this series or the movie featuring Sea... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Yellow Façade in Vác

  

  Taken in Vác in December of 2012 Share on Facebook, Twitter, Email, etc.ShareShare on TumblrEmailLike this:Like Loading... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Ornamental Pillar at Ajanta

  

  Taken in November of 2014 at Ajanta Caves. Share on Facebook, Twitter, Email, etc.ShareShare on TumblrEmailLike this:Like Loading... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• BOOK REVIEW: Yoga Body by Mark Singleton

  

  Yoga Body: The Origins of Modern Posture Practice by Mark Singleton My rating: 3 of 5 stars Amazon page I was excited to stumble across this book because it... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Back Water Taxi

  

  Taken in Kerala in July of 2014. The answer to how one gets around in the water world of coastal Kerala? Either you hoof it down the trails that run atop paddy... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Várkert Palota Under Stormy Skies

  

  Taken in Budapest in December of 2014. Share on Facebook, Twitter, Email, etc.ShareShare on TumblrEmailLike this:Like Loading... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Gandhi Bazaar

  

  Taken in September of 2013 in Bengaluru. Share on Facebook, Twitter, Email, etc.ShareShare on TumblrEmailLike this:Like Loading... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• The Science of Wisdom & The Wisdom of Science

  

  For the purposes of this post, wisdom is neither a collection of trite adages, nor is it an accumulation of arcane or esoteric scripture. Wisdom is: 1.) the... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• READING REPORT: February 20, 2015

  

  This week’s Reading Report will be short. I didn’t complete any books this week. Most of my reading was divided between two books that I’ve mentioned in... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Chestnuts Roasting in the Tropics

  

  Taken in December of 2013 in Kuala Lumpur. Roasting chestnuts was always something I associated with the dead of winter in cold places like London, Chicago, or... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: The Puppy Who Didn’t Know How Much He Could Chew

  

  Taken in December of 2014 in Budapest in the City Park (Városliget) I watched this little dog carry this stick across Budapest’s City Park. Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Lahori Gate of Red Fort

  

  Taken in October of 2013 in Delhi The seven white, bulbous mini-domes in the top background of the bottom shot are the same as those at the top of the upper... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Pregnant Street Art in Kochi

  

  Taken in Kochi in July of 2014 Every once in a while, I see some graffiti that’s intriguing and / or evocative. Share on Facebook, Twitter, Email, etc.ShareShar... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• BOOK REVIEW: Zen Mind, Strong Body by Al Kavadlo

  

  Zen Mind, Strong Body: How To Cultivate Advanced Calisthenic Strength–Using The Power Of “Beginner’s Mind” by Al Kavadlo My rating: 3 of 5 stars Amazon page Thi... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Castle House in Vác

  

  Taken in Vác in December of 2014 Share on Facebook, Twitter, Email, etc.ShareShare on TumblrEmailLike this:Like Loading... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Terror House in Black & White

  

  Taken in December of 2014 in Budapest Terror Háza is a museum of the atrocities committed by the fascist and communist regimes in Hungary. Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Hampi Scorpion

  

  Taken in November of 2013 at Hampi This dead scorpion was sitting on some stonework at the Achyutaraya Temple. Share on Facebook, Twitter, Email,... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• BOOK REVIEW: I Have No Mouth & I Must Scream by Harlan Ellison

  

  I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream by Harlan Ellison My rating: 4 of 5 stars Amazon page This collection of short fiction by Harlan Ellison consists of only seve... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2015 SOCIETY, TRAVEL