Well, I’m trying to get back into research and writing by revising an article I submitted to the Journal of Asian Studies, which got slammed by a reviewer. I’m being forced to “engage in the literature of war memory.” I’ve read plenty of that stuff and, frankly, don’t feel the need to jump through loops [...]

It’s OK

I haven’t blogged Rav’s photos in a while. This one seemed appropriate for today–it and her caption actually picked up my spirits some:
“You don’t always have to win.
たまには負けてもいいんだよ”

Okay, not everything was bad today–two new water lilies blossomed today, the second on the plant I had from last year and the first on the new addition (James Brydon, the red one). Plus, the irises are going crazy. All in all, the pond looks very nice right now; I’m quite pleased with it (despite [...]

You bet I suffer from tridecaphobia (fear of the number 13) and believe in bad luck on Friday the 13th. Today sucked. I woke up anxious and depressed and it lasted most of the day. Little things went wrong; bigger things bugged me. I’ll attribute it all the Friday the 13th and hope tomorrow is [...]