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Replying to @ShowUp4RJ
There is a sharp inflection point from when I read Piketty’s Capital. Newly questioning eyes could see the system’s racism. Eric Garner brought BLM to my attn, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission made me reconsider Idle No More. Seeing how my wife was treated… = RADICALIZED
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RT @jckarter: woah that was quick
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RT @Trudiagogo:
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Replying to @stonecoldkilzer
🎂 🥳
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Brilliant fall day. The changes are coming
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Replying to @abdullah_182
On iOS, long press on “A”
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RT @HABLAlab: The bilingual delay is a myth
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Replying to @Ben_Steiner and @FilmEssaying
I was going to do the Narita test, but worried if results didn’t come on time for the flight (the whole fam was flying so higher risk), so got mine the day before at a local clinic in Kyoto. Spit at 11, paid 14,000yen ea., pick up certs at 4 and felt no nerves flying the next day
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Replying to @AlfieJapanorama
Your pick just triggered a moody feeling, so my mind went straight to the classic
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Replying to @AlfieJapanorama
Not sure why, but first thought
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Look in the thread to see some of the other chains. LIFE was a big one we use in Kyoto. Jusco is another 懐かしい place. Not that they were family-friendly brands, but sad they all seem to be turning into ÆONs these days https://twitter.com/UnseenJapanSite/status/1444337269264035841
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Replying to @NoahOskow and @UnseenJapanSite
Apita all the time when we lived in Nagoya. ÆON is at every bloody station in Kansai now. Also in Nagasaki, but YouMe Town is way more common there and Saga. I have seen Seiyu, but I don’t know what an Itoyokado is.
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I wonder if this weight predates the one on Iki? You can see more photos and details on the Yayoi site there at
https://chadkohalyk.com/2021/07/19/driving-iki-indoji-to-hara-no-tsuji/ https://twitter.com/paularcurtis/status/1444447663617761280
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Did my look back for September and I actually accomplished a lot! It was a good month for writing. A bunch pieces went out, and more are coming in October. Check the roundup to see if any interest you in my most recent newsletter https://buttondown.email/chadkoh/archive/history-must-keep-coming-back-until-we-know-the/
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RT @chadkoh: Traveling to the birthplace of Japanese porcelain gave me some insight for my recent @BooksOnAsia review about “Kakiemon the P…
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Traveling to the birthplace of Japanese porcelain gave me some insight for my recent @BooksOnAsia review about “Kakiemon the Potter.” Here is the story with some photos demonstrating the innovative pieces coming out of Arita.
https://chadkohalyk.com/2021/09/30/review-of-the-art-of-emptiness/
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About to drop a new edition of my monthly newsletter, a collection of my writings and interesting webthings. You can sign up here: https://buttondown.email/chadkoh/
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Epic epic thread that pays homage to the late great David Graeber, ties in a debate between Piketty and Hudson, with two large dollops of China and technopolitics on top. Must read 👏 👏 👏 https://twitter.com/doctorow/status/1443269178132086785
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RT @BooksOnAsia: Review—The Art of Emptiness: Sakaida Kakiemon XIV written by @chadkoh #japan #pottery #kakiemon https://booksonasia.net/2021/09/30/review-art-of-emptiness/
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Replying to @chadkoh
Here is the full piece in @UnseenJapanSite from a couple weeks ago https://unseenjapan.com/how-schools-on-remote-japanese-islands-are-fighting-depopulation/
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For my recent piece in @UnseenJapanSite I had to interview the Superintendent of the Iki Island school board. He was a kind and gentle presence during our stay, so I thought I would give a little background on him and share my gratitude.
https://chadkohalyk.com/2021/09/28/interviewing-superintendent-kubota/
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Ooh! Look what arrived today! The massive and gorgeous 100th issue of @kyotojournal! Here is a sneak peek ya’ll
Order here: https://www.kyotojournal.org/product/100-views-of-kyoto-a-tribute/
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Replying to @fatimabsyed and @backbenchcast
Very brave of you Fatima. I think you did a really excellent job, all things considered. It was tough listening, never mind being the interviewer! Just wanted to add another pair of hands in support 👏 👏 👏
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Replying to @chadkoh
“Episode 106: You may be done with religion, but religion isn’t done with you”
Harry Potter and the Christmas Crackers
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Replying to @chadkoh
“Episode 104: World religions, shall we not?”
The one where I get intellectually body-slammed by the quote “the master’s tools will never dismantle the master’s house.”
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Replying to @chadkoh
“Episode 103: Major religions? Minor religions? Must we?”
JZ spittin’ truths
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Lo! My new religion is “Sass” and my practice is listening to @KeepingIt_101! h/t to @bryandaniellowe for the intro. The presenters are absolutely delightful, super-knowledgeable, and I find each episode challenging. Here are a couple reccos from S01 to get you started:
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Replying to @BobbyJudo
What aspect made you love it?
I thought it was pretty good. I feel like there is a lot behind how she came up with this story that I need to learn about to appreciate it more.
I am still rating Strange & Norrell at the top, though. 🧙♂️
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Replying to @chadkoh
Catching up on my #NowReading2021
Zadie Smith’s “Grand Union Stories”
The Teaching Company’s lectures on Buddhism by David Eckel (a relisten)
“The Shogun’s last Samurai Corps” by Romulus Hillsborough which so far is pretty insane.
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Is it irony sir, that I should read and RT this on Twitter when I should be writing? https://twitter.com/rodneyorpheus/status/1442237807443865606
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Replying to @anaturalstate
That is pretty impressive considering it looks like you haven’t actually lived there. I lived there for 9 years in total, in addition to visiting a bunch (but usually when we visit we just go home to Kyoto).
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Definitely cannot compete with Dan! 😂
But you can see why I always want to go back to Japan. Lots of levels to unlock yet! https://twitter.com/ninja_padrino/status/1442063482384379909
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RT @yuukidaaruma: Kyotographie 2021お初にお目にかかった四代田辺竹雲斎さん。LOEWE FOUNDATIONにサポートされてるらしく先ほどLOEWEのイスタにも。ちょうど京都で個展をやってはると聞いてさくっと入り口だけ。竹は破棄するんじゃなくて…
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Replying to @ninja_padrino and @B4Btv
If you do go to Iki, rent a car. I can intro you to some places to stay and people to show you around. Not really a “less travelled” island tho. It is a weekend spot for so many from Fukuoka.
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Replying to @ninja_padrino and @B4Btv
You have a lot of good ones. I loved Okinoerabu when I went there a hundred years ago… and I didn’t even know the Saigo Takamori connection back then! Amakusa is on my radar too. Nice combo with Goto. If you go to Tanegashima try to line up with a launch!
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Replying to @bdjoetsu
Just know that you have my ❤️
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Lovely fall day above the golf course. 27 degs out! 🌞 😎
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Replying to @ClintonGodart
Is the gentleman posing with her in the bottom photos who I think it is?
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This wider image catches the Sails sculpture in the right. That is one of the symbols of Kelowna https://www.kelowna.ca/our-community/arts-culture-heritage/public-art/public-art-collection-listing/spirit-sail https://twitter.com/chadkoh/status/1441484023352594441
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RT @MarkAllerton: Slick
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Holy sh https://twitter.com/kumashirokeishi/status/1441620772141809670
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Replying to @dwvcd and @jbrcpod
“This is the most thickest sarding moss you will ever see. Gadsbudlikins it’s so moist and calming. Feel that minus ion! Zooterkins!!! Luxuriate in it you fustilarian rantallions!!”
🤔 Nah, can’t imagine it.
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Replying to @TasteyFlav and @dwvcd
too bad I spelled “hear” incorrectly! I need a copy editor for Twitter 🤦♂️
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Replying to @dwvcd
yup! I was like “ooooh they brought Spicy 🌶️ Derek onto the show! Like @jbrcpod After Dark™️”
Am I detecting a change in the brand? Maybe it started with the Kono+Bloomberg+🐔 joke from last week…
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Fun episode where you can here @dwvcd drop an F-bomb. 🙉 And I thought he was such a nice young man! 😜 https://twitter.com/jbrcpod/status/1441179319473254403
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Really nice day on the lake
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Report card for Gr 6 standard exam arrived from Japan. 12yo did really well considering she did it in her second language! 🏆
In unrelated Canadian education news, had to pick her up from school early today due to a stomachache from eating too much chocolate in class. 🤨
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Replying to @laurie_ljg
Yeah I know! I will have a cookie or something during lunch… it is not a snack if you have it at mealtime! 🤞🤞🤞
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Replying to @thejonotron
Classy! Although I feel like if you sat down at that chair you might start telling funny improv. Sit-down comedy routine?
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Replying to @laurie_ljg
I am just eating twice a day: 11:30 lunch and 5PM dinner. No snacking (anti-snaxxer!) and drinking lots of water. Also trying to get a walk/ride in, and 2x at the gym. I do judo 2x a week with the kids. So hopefully enough to burn the fat away.
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