The latest Update

I have begun to dismantle the Fortress of Solitude. Many things I own are now going to be sold or given away, and I am open to offers. Please contact me if there is something you really, really have to have. Motorcycle parts, camping gear, art, furniture, books, housewares.

No, the Harley is NOT for sale.


In other news, I have gotten my BurningMan ticket taken care of. I had a pretty good weekend with Tam, a good lunch with Jharma, a good sleepover with BNF, helped JIC get stuff out of her life, touched base with a BIMC Prez, and had a good thoughtful discussion with the King.

It's all good.

The Samurai Creed

I have no parents; I make the Heavens and the Earth my parents.
I have no home; I make the Tan T'ien my home.
I have no divine power; I make honesty my Divine Power.
I have no means; I make Docility my means.
I have no magic power; I make personality my Magic Power.
I have neither life nor death; I make A Um my Life and Death.

I have no body; I make Stoicism my Body.
I have no eyes; I make The Flash of Lightning my eyes.
I have no ears; I make Sensibility my Ears.
I have no limbs; I make Promptitude my Limbs.
I have no laws; I make Self-Protection my Laws.

I have no strategy; I make the Right to Kill and the Right to Restore Life my Strategy.
I have no designs; I make Seizing the Opportunity by the Forelock my Designs.
I have no miracles; I make Righteous Laws my Miracle.
I have no principles; I make Adaptability to all circumstances my Principle.
I have no tactics; I make Emptiness and Fullness my Tactics.

I have no talent; I make Ready Wit my Talent.
I have no friends; I make my Mind my Friend.
I have no enemy; I make Incautiousness my Enemy.
I have no armour; I make Benevolence my Armour.
I have no castle; I make Immovable Mind my Castle.
I have no sword; I make No Mind my Sword.