Wherein I correlate LEGOs and Dance of Shiva with software engineering, and I learn a little bit more about myself in the process.
In which a recipe for the world’s best stuffed mushrooms is described, and there are subtle hints about the nature of the world’s best dessert.
Wherein I learn to be comfortable with pauses in conversation, and eventually finding myself purposefully inserting them as a means of making space for more words.
In which a recipe for the curry flavored dish of Pear Shrimp Salad is presented.
Wherein connections between my search for change and traumatic childhood experiences are drawn, and our inability to understand universal truths is explored.
Wherein my Dance of Shiva cards make their debut, Amy’s artwork is gratuitously displayed, and the rules for a few esoteric card games come to light. Sales links are featured less than prominently.
Wherein a digital Dance of Shiva widget for Apple’s Dashboard is debuted. Features include four different dance styles, speed control, and optional spoken numbers.
In which a recipe for the somewhat oriental flavored dish of Pecan Beef is presented and the delicious virtues of stir-fried pecans are extolled.
Wherein an argument for the limited shared resources of the brain is presented, and writing is proposed as a solution to purge old ideas and allow new ones to form.
In which a recipe for the Jewish cookie of hamentaschen is provided and the resemblance of pulp filled orange juice to dental floss when used as a baking ingredient is explored.
Wherein the origins of Dance of Shiva are speculated on and loose connections are drawn to a Nepali dance.
In which a recipe for home made tortillas and taco seasoning is provided, and the secrets of cast iron cooking masters are revealed.
Wherein an explanation for the bursts of creativity and the fuzzy golden brain feeling one gets after doing Dance of Shiva is provided. Pop neuroscience references are used as supporting material.