My grandmother used to delight in giving the people she loved gifts on her birthday. I always loved that – it was awkward for people, but she would force it because she found joy in the process of giving – and because I think she liked making people a little bit uncomfortable. With that in…
The prologue for my unreleased novel, Hasan i Sabah can be found here: Hasan i Sabah Prologue Here are the links to Chapters 1-3: Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 You can listen for free – but if you want to support my work and encourage me to make more content, then you can buy…
I’ve been giving this a great deal of thought – and though it pains me to say it, I’m going to have to leave Baldism, the religion I founded back in 2021. There are many reasons for this – but primarily it comes down to just three. 1) The primary rule of Baldism (the only…
A Very Different and Literal Trip to a Different Reality I’ve traveled the world and explored a great many philosophical and religious experiences/techniques. This was a completely unique experience and one that I recommend to anyone who is able embark upon it – to learn more you can visit https://www.dhamma.org. Read on for some of…
We are at the cusp of a revolution, a transformative era where traditional food markets, the heart and soul of our communities, are being reimagined. The bustling lanes filled with fresh produce, the familiar calls of vendors, and the rich aromas that pull you into a sensory dance – these timeless experiences are now being…
Thanks to the encouragement of my friends on the Web3 Writing Hour, I have released the prologue of my unreleased novel: Hasan i Sabah as a digital collectible that you can listen to, look at, and own. In the future, I may choose to publish the book as a traditional book, an ebook, an NFT…
Cheap? I live in one of the most expensive places in the USA. A gallon of milk, a dozen eggs, a loaf of bread – frequently $10 each in many of the stores here. Rent is on par with Manhattan. I’m not wealthy. Far from it. According to the guidelines here, my income puts me…
It’s interesting to me that my time invested in this site, my writing, and the various social platforms has ultimately come down to not be worth anything as far as the algorithms are concerned. I’m not alone in this – the internet is littered with dead sites and every social platform has more dead accounts…
In the aftermath of the devastating wildfires that swept through Lahaina Town on Maui, a sense of urgency stirred within me. The vision of Hawai’i as a haven defined by collective well-being resonates deeply within my soul. In early 2023, this vision materialized as Notes from Nowhere, my novel portraying the future Mutual Nation of…
I’ve been collecting books for my entire life. Mostly, I’ve gotten rid of them, tens of thousands of them – maybe hundreds of thousands. They’re just too heavy to carry around and I don’t own a home. Never have and possibly never will – like so many others. So it’s pretty ridiculous that I have…