Author Archives: Robert K Stephen (CSW)

RKS Literature: Shortsighted People are Amorous (Friedrich Nietzsche)

“Shortsighted People are Amorous. Sometimes just a stronger pair of glasses will cure an amorous man; and if someone had the power to imagine a face or form twenty years older, he might go through life undisturbed.” Friedrich Nietzsche, “Human, All Too Human”, 1878.

RKS Literature: Happiness of Marriage (Friedrich Nietzsche)

“Happiness of Marriage. Everything habitual draws an ever-tighter net of spiderwebs around us; then we notice that the fibres have become traps, and that we ourselves are sitting in the middle, like a spider that got caught there and must feed on its own blood. That is why the free spirit hates all habits andContinue reading “RKS Literature: Happiness of Marriage (Friedrich Nietzsche)”

RKS Literature: From the Future of Marriage (Friedrich Nietzsche)

“From the Future of Marriage. Those noble, free-minded women who set themselves the task of educating and elevating the female sex should not overlook one factor: marriage conceived of in its higher interpretation, the spiritual friendship of two people of the opposite sexes, that is, as marriage hoped for in the future, entered into forContinue reading “RKS Literature: From the Future of Marriage (Friedrich Nietzsche)”

RKS 2025 Travel: Destination Southeast Asia (Short Attention Span Version):Southeast Asia Tour Wrap Up

Southeast Asia Tour Wrap Up Aside from a two-week tour of Vietnam in 2016 this was my second Asian incursion. Being a frequent traveller to Europe has taken the thrill out of international travel for me but I say this in a complimentary way. Europe ceases to cause that WOW factor. Instead, it is likeContinue reading “RKS 2025 Travel: Destination Southeast Asia (Short Attention Span Version):Southeast Asia Tour Wrap Up”

RKS 2026 British Columbia Wine: British Columbian Cabernet Sauvignon Not to Be Overlooked

Due to the blustering and threat mongering of President Donald Trump of the disUnited States some Canadian provinces have prohibited the sale of American wine and spirits. This has been a severe blow to Californian wineries but has created an opportunity for Canadian wineries to benefit from this prohibition and show their stuff. But canContinue reading “RKS 2026 British Columbia Wine: British Columbian Cabernet Sauvignon Not to Be Overlooked”

RKS Literature: Friendship and Marriage (Friedrich Nietzsche)

“Friendship and Marriage. The best friend will probably get the best wife, because a good marriage is based on talent for friendship.” Friedrich Nietzsche, “Human, All Too Human”, 1878.

RKS Literature: Marriage as a Long Conversation (Friedrich Nietzsche)

“Marriage as a Long Conversation. When entering a marriage one should ask the question: do you think you will be able to have good conversations with this woman right into old age? Everything else in marriage is transitory, but most of the time in interaction is spent in conversation.” Friedrich Nietzsche, “Human, All Too Human”,Continue reading “RKS Literature: Marriage as a Long Conversation (Friedrich Nietzsche)”

RKS Literature: Desire to Avenge and Vengeance (Friedrich Nietzsche)

“Desire to avenge and vengeance. To have thoughts of revenge and execute them means to be struck with a violent-but temporary fever. But to have thoughts of revenge without the strength or courage to execute them means to endure a chronic suffering, a poisoning of body and soul.” Friedrich Nietzsche, “Human, All Too Human”, 1878.

RKS 2025 Travel: Destination Southeast Asia (Short Attention Span Version):21October 2025: Siem Reap: At the Supermarket, Plantation and a Farewell Dinner

21October 2025: Siem Reap: At the Supermarket, Plantation and a Farewell Dinner Last full day of the tour anticipating a brutal day of travelling for the return to Toronto tomorrow. Had a leisurely buffet breakfast and several cups of tea. I will say the eggs I had for breakfast (and the one over my beefContinue reading “RKS 2025 Travel: Destination Southeast Asia (Short Attention Span Version):21October 2025: Siem Reap: At the Supermarket, Plantation and a Farewell Dinner”