I should be so lucky as Tsukuru. Things do get better.
Basking in the warm glow of this book, it’s interesting to reflect on how I came across it.

There was the Nobel prize news which vectored across my attention: Haruki Murakami, once again...

Y2mate is a free online tool that allows you to convert and download YouTube videos and music files to your device quickly, easily, and without any fuss. This website offers high-definition audio and video files for download.
You may download fil...

Noir cyberpunk science fiction is Richard K. Morgan’s speciality and he’s damn good at it. This stand-alone work is the best of his I’ve read so far. Published in 2007 as Black Man in the UK and Thirteen in North America, the book won the Arthur...

Here I'm reviewing a great choice for book clubs and for discussion: The Good Sister by Gillian McAllister. It's a book about two sisters who suddenly find themselves divided by a tragedy. Martha's baby died while in the care of her sister, Becky....

Years and years ago, I dreaded getting stains. It was always a devastating day to find a dirty spot on my clothes; I knew it would never come out. Sure, I threw it in the washing machine, praying the stain would melt away, but the stain was always...

Recently, (Oct. 28 to be specific) there was a LGBT march that happened in Taiwan, and it was the largest one held in Asia!

Personally, I attended and walked in the march for about an hour, and was extremely happy with all the positive energy s...

I had a bad feeling this morning getting ready for my ride.
I broke my favorite sunglasses. Snapped the frame right in half when attempting to change the lenses.
Once on the road, I was sure a second dog was going to jump out after the first. ...

After the Warriors blowout in Utah, @utahjazz tweeted this.

But minutes later they deleted the tweet. I'm not sure why. It's a classic. The Warriors should put it on a wall.
The Jazz came to play and the Dubs were discombobulated. To their cre...

Everyone (or pretty much everyone) dislikes school to a certain degree, whether it be the long and early hours or the huge amount of homework being assigned everyday. High school, especially, can be one of the worst and stressful things for everyo...

For as long as there have been books, there have been authors who write under pen names.  For some it was a way to stay out of trouble.  For others, it was a way to stir some up!
Robinson Crusoe was just one of the many pen names of Daniel Foe....

People are angry that the Russians interfered in the 2016 US elections. Rightly so. The idea that Putin's Kremlin worked to put a thumb on the scales is almost unthinkable. But are elections fair game in modern warfare? Reading Rosa Brooks' How ...

I came to this after reading Richard K. Morgan's Takeshi Kovaks series and finding myself in search of something to follow on.
Somewhere amongst the comments on goodreads, I ran across the recommendation that if one had not yet read Neuromancer...

When it comes to DeMarcus Cousins taking the floor as a Warrior for the first time, Draymond Green sees the glass half full.

Other Warrior voices have been more restrained, but there's no doubt the team is relishing this new chapter in the Go...

I'll admit it. I haven't gotten my legs back. Far from it.
Today I decided to throw myself a hill. An easy one. The easiest one I know in fact: Jiannan Road.

Jiannan Road starts off Sec. 2 of Zhi Shan Rd in Shilin and heads over the hill to ...

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Heck yes, you’re interested in the carnivore diet.
Let’s face it. Vegetables suck.
You haven’t liked them since the first time your mom served you bland, microwaved broccoli.
You’re tired of having to starve yourself and eat like a ...

Going to be honest, I am not a organized person at all when it comes to my physical things; my room is a MESS. But I almost always make sure I have a mental list of what needs to be done, which is kind of staying organized, one way or the other. 
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It's the Trailblazers.  Round one of the playoffs starts this weekend, with the first two games in Oakland.
Charles Barkley thinks the Blazers will win at least'two games against the Warriors.  I'm guessing only one.

 I say the Dubs will take ...

There are so many different temptations out there for everyone, whether it be food cravings, impulses to buy things, desire to quit something, or any other material item or idea that you really wish you could get/do. But most of the time, it's not...

All of us have had experiences where a friend asks you to be "completely honest" about something, and you're not quite sure how to answer without hurting their feelings; do you lie and tell them what they want to hear? or are you completely honest...

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Run a quick Google search and you’ll find all kinds of conflicting opinions out there about cryptocurrency. “Gamblers and speculators are the best candidates for the cryptocurrency market,” writ...

For those of us who don't have immense amount of motivation to go off and just casually run a 5k, finding reason for us to exercise and "stay fit" is extremely hard. 
We all know those people who are constantly on a new diet, following the latest...

I have talked to so many people that have told me their horrific experiences that happened to them while they were on stage either performing, or giving a speech. I have a few to tell myself, but personally, stage fright has never ever been a prob...

Everyone is going crazy today looking at the prices of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. New crypto investors are being born every day and are making money exponentially.

Migration to other nations has become popular nowadays. More and more people migrate to other nations for several purposes. If you are also willing to migrate overseas then you must lodge your visa application from Migration Agents in Brisbane as ...

To be honest, I am not sure at all how to get motivation, and the only thing keeping me going throughout the week is knowing that the weekend is coming. I know this kind of mindset probably doesn't help with getting things done efficiently, but ho...

In school and beyond, opportunities to learn never stop.  How we approach education is as varied as we are as individuals, groups and societies.  Share your thoughts on learning today.

A flow switch is a tool used to control a fluid's flow like water, oil, or gas. Flow switches are meant for damage control of the setup by sending a signal to the setup to either start or stop the water flow switch flow. The switch sends the sig...

The booming podcast industry has seen several changes and successes in recent times. With the increase of people wanting to listen to podcasts, the number podcasts hosts has increased.

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Whether you’re sending money overseas regularly, or just paying a few expenses while traveling, it’s important to find the cheapest way to send money internationally. Exchange and transfer fees can add ...

This was my second time through this book. The first time I listened to it. It was one of my first audiobooks after my library started lending the format. While they say that listening to books is basically the same as reading them, it does take...