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A Brief Introduction to Heian Poetry

Japanese poetry in general, and Heian poetry especially isn’t much like the poetry most of us are used to. Also, because of its unique nature, the translation of any one poem into English can vary so much that we can be forgiven if we don’t first recognize we’ve reading the same one. Reflecting on this, Ivan Morris said Heian poetry was the most challenging all… 

Songs for the Autumn Wind 🔒🔥

Yep… It’s done. Uploaded. But I’m honestly in a bit of a daze. If I go on here, I’ll sound like… I dunno what. So I won’t for now. For my super-amazing paid subscribers, the link is below. Ok, the video. If I knew how, I’d make a super-cool trailer. (Riley’s a Wizard at that!… 

Clothing-Optional Boxing Day Blooper Reel! 🔒🔥🔥

Here it is! The much-awaited Clothing-Optional Boxing Day Blooper Reel! (OK, I’m probably exaggerating, but hey! It’s me! 😉) A lot of these aren’t classic “bloopers” I guess? I actually like them quite a bit! They just didn’t follow the prompt like I wanted, so revealed something that wasn’t supposed to be in the shot.… 

Clothing-Optional Boxing Day 🔒🔥

So yesterday (as of 20 minutes ago, as I type this) was Boxing Day! I love the name, but I can’t ever remember what the deal is with it? It’s saint’s day and a bank holiday and more observed in the UK and the Commonwealth countries than here in the States, but it’s still a…