Kazuo Ishiguro’s Take on AI (Complete with Superstitions) in ‘Klara and the Sun’

This work by the British Japanese Nobel Prize winner is intriguing and puzzling. It made me think of Never Let … More

J’Adore Paris: Memories of a 1991 Trip to Paris and My Plans for 2024

I went to Paris only once, with my parents, when I was fourteen and a half. I hope to go … More

People are buying retirement cards and gifts at this time of year, and I realized I didn’t have any funny … More

If you hung out around this website for a while, you probably learned that I love to cook. I also … More

You’ve probably seen my designs with coral reef fish and animals, butterflies, and horses. I created various items with them, … More

A long time ago a very modern friend of mine here in Romania had ex libris book stamps (“This book … More

I was at a mall yesterday and entered there the Carturesti Bookstore, one of my favorites. Their store there is … More

I love fonts and there’s no reason one should have a return address label or self-inking stamp with boring typewriting. … More

It’s the start of a New Year and I’m oh so tempted to start work today, especially as I slacked … More

It’s great that there’s a Thanksgiving holiday in the US. Unfortunately we eat together as families so rarely these days, … More