• CantoSpoon Pre-Launch Extravaganza of Decadence:
    in 3 days, 1 hour, 44 minutes, 49 seconds


    • Social Resistance

    January 28, 2010
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    When a resolute young fellow steps up to the great bully, the world, and takes him boldly by the beard, he is often surprised to find it comes off in his hand, and that it was only tied on to scare away the timid adventurers. – Ralph Waldo Emerson (or so I’m told — ‘coz you never quite know...

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    Reading and Respectability

    September 25, 2010
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    If you have to limit your reading to what is considered respectable, you might as well physically remove your brain and personally hand it to whoever’s making those respectability rules. Because that’s kind of what you’re doing already. And while you’re at it, have the Rulemaker come over to your house and pick out your clothes and thoughts, too....

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    Flame Less + Journal More = Win

    November 24, 2010
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    A lot of us could benefit from journaling more. A lot of what we say is actually only for our own personal consumption and satisfaction. It may need to be externalized, but not necessarily to other people. Next time you see yourself on the precipice of a flame war with someone over who’s Japanese method is better — whether...

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    Turn Yourself Into A Monster: What To Do When People Around You Are Not Encouraging Or Supportive

    July 7, 2009
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    So, I’m there on the Internet, minding my own business, when BAM! The series of tubes conspires to hit me with this: Hey Khatz, your website has really inspired me. I’m 15 years old, and I love Japanese culture. I’ve always wanted to be fluent in Japanese, but felt that it was impossible. However, one day I came across...

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    Don’t Be A Hero

    September 18, 2010
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    Don’t Be A Hero

    “Internet arguments are like the Special Olympics. Even if you win, you’re still a retard.” ~ Source Unknown…to me. “A man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still.” ~ Dale Carnegie? Prolly…not sure…can’t be bothered to check. “Don’t argue with idiots. You might catch stupid.” ~ Khatzumoto (I love this guy!) In the doctrines of the...

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    Their Freedom To Hate → Your Freedom To Become Great

    October 3, 2011
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    “Do what you love and not be hated? Now you’re just being greedy!” NAKATANI Akihiro “Better, I think, to make a difference and run the risk of failing sometimes, of being made fun of, and yes, appearing arrogant. It’s far better than the alternative.” Seth Godin “You can have anything in life if you will sacrifice everything else for it.”...

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