• john wick

    “The dead cannot cry out for justice. It is a duty of the living to do so for them.” –Lois McMaster Bujold

    January 16, 2015 / No Comments

    In general, I’m a nonviolent person. Each day, I choose love over hate, compassion over contempt and words over weapons. It is not in my nature to intentionally harm others or to preemptively strike at those who may seek to hurt me.

    I believe in seeking measured and rational ways to deal with conflict. In my mind, violence should always be the last resort. I also think people should be allowed to live in any manner they choose — as long as doing so does not harm others.

    However, I will never be a “turn the other cheek” sort of person. Intentionally inflict pain on me or mine and I turn into an avenger. I will not stop until justice has been served and punishment fully dispensed. It is not enough for the perpetrator to pay for the crime he or she has committed against me or those I love, this person must never be able to harm another.

    (Photo is a still from the film “John Wick” starring Keanu Reeves. It’s an excellent example of an avenger movie.)

  • Knives

    Roundup of my cooking/baking adventures

    January 8, 2015 / No Comments

    This week, I created the following dishes:

    * Prime rib with mashed potatoes and salad
    * Tonkatsu with sushi rice
    * Tortilla soup
    * Pork tenderloin with pomegranate glaze and a cauliflower gratin
    * Chicken ramen soup
    * Blood orange-glazed wild Alaskan sockeye salmon with brown butter gnocchi
    * Steak with mashed potatoes and asparagus
    * Blondies

    Recipes are available upon request.

  • First we mourn, then we fight

    January 7, 2015 / No Comments

    Following today’s attack on the Charlie Hebdo offices in Paris, street artist “Banksy” allegedly shared this image on Instagram. I wholeheartedly agree with its message:

    RIP

    A photo posted by Banksy (@banksy) on

    (CORRECTION: It has come to may attention that this image was actually created by Lucille Clerc, a London-based graphic designer, illustrator and printmaker.)

  • I feel pretty, oh so pretty…

    January 5, 2015 / No Comments

    Over the holiday weekend, I updated the designs for this website, my Twitter feed and my Tumblr. Doing so always takes a great deal of time and effort, but I find these template alterations satisfy the new-year-clean-slate urge I get every January.

    Hope you like the changes. As always, comments and suggestions are welcome.