Berniegourley

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• DAILY PHOTO: KL in Miniature

  

  Taken in December 2013 in Kuala Lumpur In Kuala Lumpur’s City Gallery there’s a model of the city that is part of a video presentation on the city. Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2014 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Kung Fu Birdy

  

  Taken in January of 2014 on Patong Beach. This little bird was going all Daniel-san, reading itself to lay a boot to the head. Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2014 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Wat Chalong Chedi

  

  Taken in January of 2014 at Wat Chalong on Phuket in Thailand. This tower houses the Buddha relic (a bone fragment) for which Wat Chalong is renowned. Below... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2014 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• Krabi Krabong Double Swords: Coordination in Action

  Earlier in the month I took a few Krabi Krabong classes during my two-week visit to Tiger Muay Thai in Phuket, Thailand. For those who are unfamiliar, Krabi... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2014 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• BOOK REVIEW: Cabinet of Curiosities by Preston & Child

  

  The Cabinet of Curiosities by Douglas Preston My rating: 3 of 5 stars Amazon page Cabinet of Curiosities features many of the hallmarks of a Preston and Child... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE, SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Modern Art For The Sitting

  

  Taken in December of 2013 in Kuala Lumpur. In Kuala Lumpur we came across this little wooded area to the side of an office tower. Planted among the trees were... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2014 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• BOOK REVIEW: Higher Judo by Moshe Feldenkrais

  

  Higher Judo: Groundwork by Moshe Feldenkrais My rating: 4 of 5 stars Amazon page If you’re at all familiar with Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais, most likely it’s for the... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• DAILY PHOTO: Flower Fountain

  

  Taken on January 26, 2014 at Lal Bagh Botanical Gardens in Bangalore. This looks like a waterless fountain, a fountain bursting with flowers. Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2014 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• 2014 Science Fiction Movies

  

  Here’s the 2014 slate of sci-fi films. I didn’t include superhero films (because I did a post on them yesterday) nor did I include those that might be best... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2014 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• BOOK REVIEW: Memoirs Found in a Bathtub by Stanislaw Lem

  

  Memoirs Found in a Bathtub by Stanisław Lem My rating: 5 of 5 stars Amazon page If you enjoyed Joseph Heller’s Catch 22, which is to say you like gallows... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Baan Krating

  

  Taken in December of 2013 at Baan Krating in Phuket If you’re looking for a nice quiet place to stay on Phuket, Baan Krating offers a good option. It’s on the... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2014 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• 2014 Superhero Movies

  

  Here’s an overview of the upcoming year’s superhero movies. I, FRANKENSTEIN; January 24th Frankenstein’s monster may not the usual superhero, but it’s based on ... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2014 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• BOOK REVIEW: Inventing Iron Man by E. Paul Zehr

  

  Inventing Iron Man: The Possibility of a Human Machine by E. Paul Zehr My rating: 4 of 5 stars Amazon page As the title suggests, this book examines whether Iro... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• DAILY PHOTO: Phuket Town Architecture

  

  Taken in January of 2014 in Phuket Town. While it may sound like sacrilege to some, if you’re like me you reach the point when it’s enough already with the... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2014 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• 2014 Martial Arts Movies

  Here are some of the known or suspected martial arts movies for the new year. RAZE; January 10, 2014 A film to appeal to guys who make the RAARRW noise when the... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• DAILY PHOTO: Pink Coxcomb

  

  Taken January 26, 2014 at Lal Bagh Gardens. There were many beautiful coxcombs at the 2014 Republic Day Flower Show, but this one looked eerily like a brain. Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2014 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• BOOK REVIEW: Alien Sex Ed. Ellen Datlow

  

  Alien Sex: 19 Tales by the Masters of Science Fiction and Dark Fantasy by Ellen Datlow My rating: 4 of 5 stars Amazon page Alien Sex is an anthology of 19... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• DAILY PHOTO: Republic Day Flower Show

  

  Taken January 26, 2014 at Lal Bagh Gardens in Bangalore. The Crystal Palace at Lal Bagh gardens, which is normally roped off and empty, has been packed... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2014 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• DAILY PHOTO: Central Market in Kuala Lumpur

  

  Taken December 2013 in Kuala Lumpur. In 1888 this wasn’t a tourist market, but a run-of-the-mill city market. Now it’s a crafts market selling gee-gaws,... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2014 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• BOOK REVIEW: Mind Over Medicine by Lissa Rankin

  

  Mind Over Medicine: Scientific Proof That You Can Heal Yourself by Lissa Rankin My rating: 4 of 5 stars Amazon page This book is one of many that challenge the... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2014 BOOKS, SOCIETY, TRAVEL