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Book Review: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig

March 25th, 2009 2 Comments

My Goodreads Review
rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book must have perplexed ancient librarians trying to categorize it under the Dewey decimal system. Weaving scientific philosophy, Socratic philosophy, motorcycle engine mechanics, a polemic against the university model, and a travel story, Pirsig created a truly unique novel.
Though I didn’t find Pirsig’s main thesis on a [...]

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Pottery, Churches, and Palaces Aren’t Enough

January 25th, 2009 2 Comments

All Roads Lead to Versailles
Spend a summer backpacking Europe and you’ll likely soon discover that your church saturation point is lower than you think. A recent winter break trip to Thailand taught me that temples and palaces lose their flavor faster than Fruit Stripe.
With the incredibly richness of natural wonders, cultural quirks, niche worldviews, [...]

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