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David B. Himself

Writes things. Teaches other things. Hopes the world doesn't end soon. Monster in the classic Dr. Who. Bollywood action movie anti-hero. Wastes too much time on social media.

Is the Fermi Paradox that paradoxical?

Is the Fermi Paradox that paradoxical?

You've probably heard of the Fermi Paradox. One day, while visiting the Los Alamos National Laboratory, physicist Enrico Fermi wondered aloud, "Where is everybody?" And by "everybody," he meant aliens. From that informal question and the discussion that followed with his peers, others, including

The Days of the Week

The Days of the Week

Hello, everyone! As you may have guessed from the title, today I want to tell you about the days of the week. I'll talk about the days of the week in Japanese, French (and by extension other Romance languages), as well as a little bit in English. I

Fruits & Vegetables in France

Fruits & Vegetables in France

I’m currently in France. I’ve been here for almost a week, and the heat wave has kept me inside my parents’ house for… about a week. Luckily, they installed air conditioning a while ago. I had grand plans to blog or journal about my trip to France this

Square Watermelon

Square Watermelon

You may have heard of square (well, cubic) watermelons in Japan. Well, it's true, they exist. And they're actually from my adopted region. However, it's the first time I see one in the wild. (they're very expensive, and this one is not

Nick Cave, Wokism, and I...

Nick Cave, Wokism, and I...

I've loved Nick Cave's music for as long as I can remember. Well, at least since I became aware of his existence sometime around 1990 or 1991. However, I've only recently started paying attention to him as a person. I must admit that I

How to Appreciate Contemporary Art?

How to Appreciate Contemporary Art?

I often hear people say, "I don't like contemporary art. I can't understand it." Well, say no more! I'm here to help. Disclaimer: I'm not a specialist in contemporary art, but my education in literary theory (which is not so

Two Wolves?

Someone once said: "Inside you, there are two wolves." To which, I replied: "LOL!... Dude... Seriously... LOL..." While making this face: 0:00 /0:01 1×

Our future with AI

Our future with AI

One question I keep seeing online these days is: "Why are all tech companies trying to force AI on us?" It's a valid question that I've been asking myself. Those tech companies must be aware that their product is mostly shit. Apparently, they'

The Speed of Time

The Speed of Time

If you're over a certain age, you've probably noticed that time seems to be passing faster and faster. I was born in 1973, and while I don't remember much of the 70s, I can tell you that they went on for quite a long

Get some rest, they said.

Get some rest, they said.

"Take it easy," they said. And I said, "of course, I'm not running a marathon when I'm healthy, don't expect me to leave my room when I'm sick." However, what I always overlook is that mental activity can

Fevered thing

Today was the day I was going to start posting things here, and hopefully interesting things, but it turns out I either have the flu or Covid, and I feel like shit. I really hope it's the former. I've been covid-free since the beginning and my

Blank Page Anxiety

Blank Page Anxiety

I don't usually have blank page anxiety. There is one exception: when I start a blog. I want the first post to be memorable or something, and well... here comes blank page anxiety. So that first post will be a patchwork of whatever comes to mind and fits

Ready to go?

Hello there

Why is it that every time I have a new idea, I feel like I need to create a new site? I thought I was done with that and had finally managed to reduce my number of sites/blogs to just four (or is it five?) The worst part? This