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Comment on Neverwhere, a graphic novel review by Around the Tubes « Graphic Policy

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Comment on Travel Tuesday: Japan, Day 4 + 5 by Matt Wilczynski

Matt Wilczynski — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 21:47:43 +0000

I’m not still in Japan, sadly, but I do plan on returning as I may have an opportunity to work indirectly for NTT-DoCoMo in the future.

The Japanese aren’t unlike any other people I’ve interacted with, really. They have the same concerns about family, employment, and the other worries characteristic of most other populations in first-world countries. Now this may be my bias talking since I lived there for some time, but for a number of years the Japanese were sorta “my people.”

And as trite as this may sound, it’s actually Japan’s culture and history that I (and many others) find so exceptional. Whether it’s Jomon prehistory, feudalism, Meiji restoration, or any number of contemporary developments, it’s hard to deny that loads of interesting stuff has happened on those islands. I also enjoy the weird coalescence of cultural/artistic past and present that Japanese execute with a kind of effortless homage, like how it’s totally normal to put beautiful calligraphy or imperial crests on household products, clothing, anything.

So is it possible to answer a question about a country’s people without resorting at least momentarily to a cheesy “one world, one family” tone? Not really. Does a discussion of Japanese culture warrant hundreds of pages? Absolutely. Do my reasons for liking Japan make me sound like a hopeless weeaboo? Yes. So in sum, I suppose then that I have a large amount of respect for Japan and the people who preserve her culture.

Comment on Travel Tuesday: Japan, Day 4 + 5 by ! Border Breaker !

! Border Breaker ! — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 04:45:32 +0000

hey, still in Japan? what do you think about japanese people?

Comment on Fictional Travel Literature? Suspect by Kristin Wolden Nitz by Jacqui

Jacqui — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 01:50:23 +0000

I will definitely have to check your other two titles out and check out Elizabeth Peters writings. Thanks for the suggestions.

Comment on Fictional Travel Literature? Suspect by Kristin Wolden Nitz by Kristin Wolden Nitz

Kristin Wolden Nitz — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 12:09:25 +0000

My other two novels fit much better into the “travel fiction” category. DEFENDING IRENE is a soccer novel set in the Italian Tyrol, a bilingual area that belonged to the Austro-Hungarian Empire until World War I. The architecture reflects that. My other novel, SAVING THE GRIFFIN, is a contemporary fantasy set in Tuscany with a trip to Siena worked in. Both are for middle grade readers, but they’re as accurate as I could make them after living in the Italian Tyrol for over three years. I always went armchair traveling with Elizabeth Peters. If you haven’t tried her, why not check out CROCODILE ON THE SANDBANK?

Comment on National Geographic: Sacred Journeys by Brad Olsen

Brad Olsen — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 16:41:58 +0000

Seeking out a sacred place is no new concept. Since perhaps the beginning of time, humans have set fourth on a journey to discover their spiritual relationship with themselves, our planet, and the universe. Pilgrims pursue a prophesized destination; shaman prepare for vision quest; priests lead their flock; visionaries dream of a temple where there once was none; and modern travelers load up their backpacks and set fourth. Today should be no different for anyone seeking a higher path, but now the world is changing.
I am the author of three books on the subject of Sacred Places: http://cccpublishing.com/sacred-places-around-world-108-destinations is the first guide to all the sacred sites around the world. There is also “Europe” nominated by Forward magazine as “Travel Guide of the Year” and “North America 2nd edition” which won the gold prize for “Best Book for Planet Earth.”

Comment on The Roadtrip vs. The Road Trip by Mary R

Mary R — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 06:47:08 +0000

So happy to have found this post! I also recently wrote about road trips, though I guess I didn’t think as deeply about the distinction between the two? In any case, I reminisced about trips taken with my family as a kid cross country. At the time, we had specific destinations (grand canyon, LA, wherever) but I didn’t know that really. I just thought they were adventure.

I’d love to just get in the car one of these days and drive… the best things are discovered in random places sometimes!

Comment on Boston, MA: Well Worth It by pete

pete — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 21:42:41 +0000

and thank you, jacqui b. … my secret is to hang around with kids with growing good souls… used to be called “character”… and add a little fertilizer every now and gthen.

Comment on Camphill Village: Miss Whatsit In the Greenhouse With A Row Marker by admin

admin — Wed, 26 May 2010 14:24:53 +0000

Que lindo, too bad about the internet connection though.

Comment on Camphill Village: Miss Whatsit In the Greenhouse With A Row Marker by lara dunston

lara dunston — Tue, 25 May 2010 19:38:52 +0000

You’ve got me craving apples and other fresh-from-the-garden delights! Thanks for your entry into our competition. My apologies for taking so long to acknowledge this. Take a look here and you’ll see why: http://twitpic.com/1qzw5u Best of luck with your entry!

Comment on Camphill Village: Curative Eurythmy + Performance Eurythmy by John

John — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:16:58 +0000

Actually eurythmy breaks down into three streams – curative, now therapeutic eurythmy and what you call performance eurythmy which itself has two streams – tone and speach. Asl Falcor to explain the last two!

Comment on Trust a man who won’t tell me his name? by admin

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:37:20 +0000

Glad to have helped. I have far too many scenarios of zombies running through my head from working at a comic book publisher that worked almost exclusively in horror. If there ever is a zombie outbreak, I’m definitely the girl with the plan. Or several plans depending on how the zombies became zombies.

Comment on Trust a man who won’t tell me his name? by Steph

Steph — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:20:49 +0000

Way to come out! We’re here for you! : P
Plus, every time I contemplate a night co-op run I now think of zombies. Thanks for that.

Comment on The Underground Railroad Charity Travel Idea by Minnie

Minnie — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:30:24 +0000

Excellent idea, you should submit your idea to one of the Underground Railroad Parks.

Comment on Camphill Village Copake: October 15th by admin

admin — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:20:19 +0000

No more snow- and none thus far has stuck to the ground.

Comment on Camphill Village Copake: October 15th by Janellen

Janellen — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:53:39 +0000

Have you gotten any more snow? Have you been on any more adventures? I’ve missed your weekly blog.

Comment on Travel Writing Exercises: Couple in a Photograph by admin

admin — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:51:39 +0000

Thank you for the perfect photo and the compliment.
Maybe if I was there I wouldn’t be able to look at the couple and think about their back story, but since I’m removed it’s easier to give them a sympathetic story. Whenever I’m hiking or at a national park I get confused by the people who wear/use their cameras like some sort of badge of honor instead of taking the time to take in their surroundings and by the smokers who sit on the benches and look like they would rather be anywhere else.

Comment on Travel Writing Exercises: Couple in a Photograph by Laura

Laura — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:21:55 +0000

Interesting take on them, lovely words.

My photo title attracted considerable attention and wrath from Flickr members, who wanted to defend them when I commented on their weight.

The truth of it was, I was disappointed with them as fellow travellers, they took no real interest in Fraser Island (a beautiful part of Northern Australia, popular with travellers for it’s unique wildlife and eco-systems). I couldnt see why they were on the trip really….?

They were smoking in the woods and ruining the fresh forest air for the rest of us, they littered, they were busy filming everything and not actually LOOKING, they talked over the guide and kinda tarnished my experience of something that should’ve been beautiful. I’ve never given their real stories much thought, but have on occassion felt guilty for referring to them being overweight.