The odes, oddities, and O Deities of a world traveler

Did you know: Forever

graphite is actually the most stable form of carbon? Diamonds aren’t actually forever. Sorry.
On the Four Acumina

Quattuor Acumina: Intelegência, Puissance, Sagezza, Carisma Intelegência: science, facts, reality Intelegência, intelligence, is the acumen of understanding and knowing the world and information. This is the acumen of science, facts, and uncompromising reality. It is synthetic in the past, analytical in the present, and prescient in the future. intelegência allows us to learn from the past…
Did you know: Tessellation

many games are organized into hexagonal maps because of their ability to tessellate?
Ode to Scootering

As my good friend Dani, who sold me her scooter, once said, “Scooters are the simplest machines.” That is true. Of all the motor vehicles, scooters are simply: right hand controls go faster and slower, two breaks like on a bicycle, turn the handles where you want to go. The most complicated thing is finding…
Did you know: Cross-Religious

the Borghese palace in Rome has a room painted with the Roman gods sporting the heads of the Egyptian gods? They contributed at least one Pope and one Cardinal to the renaissance Catholic church.
Ode to Magic: the Gathering

Magic: the Gathering is my game. I am decent enough at it to win frequently, so there is a feeling of victory. I am relaxed enough about it that I can have fun and accept losses easily. It is much easier to swallow my pride for this game than most that I play if things…
Did you know: Puyi

the last emperor of China died as a gardener in the imperial palace grounds?
In which diplomas

I have a Master’s degree from a foreign university. I also got a scholarship from that country to study there; that country is technically in revolt; and I have a foreign, off shore bank account and an alias. These are all the reasons I probably have my own satellite by now…It is totally legit…Trust me.…