Poor Choices

Imagine a peasant living deep in the woods long ago. Because of his isolation, he must himself produce all he needs and is consequently living a life of subsistence. One day a nobleman comes upon the peasant’s plot and makes him an offer: if the peasant will agree once a week to travel several miles [...]

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Iron Chef: Kigali

Fellow Sojourners,

Who: Anyone who enjoys food or quests for honor
What: The Inaugural Iron Chef: Kigali
When: Saturday at 14:00 (21:00 Tokyo time)
Where: Kitchen Stadium (aka Jon Stever’s house)

Further details can be found in the following haikus.
Cherry blossoms wilt
Hot blast blows through Kigali
People cowering
No time to take care
Three hours will decide fate
Five cooking teams rush
Many francs in [...]

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The D/E System

Since I was a young lad I’ve swum against the current–deviating from the ruling zeitgeist, if you like. I was a bit hefty as a young lad, so the swim was sometimes slow and sputtering. About a decade ago, I was nearly a foot shorter but only 15 pounds lighter, putting me right on the [...]

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The Runaround

After nearly two months in Kigali, I went on a run. The delay was due to a number of excuses, the most paltry of which was that I insisted to myself I needed to buy first a fan for cool-off  (and they are quite expensive), but in the end I was able to drag myself [...]

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Day of Independence

Ladies, Gentlemen,
The same great people who brought you MotoPolo and the Kigali Lights Blowout are pleased to announce:

What: The “Let Freedom Ring BBQ Bash,” preceded by the Patriot’s MotoPolo Tourney (PMPT). Meats shall be in abundance at the BBQ, but guests are encouraged to bring any traditional side dishes (potato salad, chips, dip, [...]

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