18October2025: Bangkok: Hooky Given the day’s afternoon activity consisted of yet another cruise and meal along the Chao Phraya River and commenced with a 08:00 departure one might say a long breakfast with other tour hooky people and two pots of jasmine tea overlooking the river was preferable. What a breakfast…as usual with papaya, mango,Continue reading “Destination Southeast Asia (Short Attention Span Version): Disapproval of the Body Pierced and Scantily Attired”
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RKS Literature: How to Use Your Enemies: Get Used to the Bad Temperaments of Those You Deal With (Baltasar Gracián)
Get Used to the Bad Temperaments of Those You Deal With ..like getting used to ugly faces. This is advisable in situations of dependency. There are horrible people you can neither live with nor live without. It’s a necessary skill, therefore to get used to them, as to ugliness, so you’re not surprised each timeContinue reading “RKS Literature: How to Use Your Enemies: Get Used to the Bad Temperaments of Those You Deal With (Baltasar Gracián)”
“Lost in Puppydom: Rory Dylan Stephen’s Puppydom”: RORY Laments He is No Tramp! Puppy Pasta Lunges
RORY Laments He is No Tramp! Puppy Pasta Lunges My lamentation about not being a tramp has nothing to do with morality. It refers to Tramp on the Disney film “Lady and the Tramp”. Do you recall that scene in the alley behind the restaurant when Tramp eloquently slurps up a string of pasta? BobContinue reading ““Lost in Puppydom: Rory Dylan Stephen’s Puppydom”: RORY Laments He is No Tramp! Puppy Pasta Lunges”
“Lost in Puppydom: Rory Dylan Stephen’s Puppydom”: A Rory Puppyism: Silence is Golden!
A Rory Puppyism; Silence is Golden! SILENCE IS GOLDEN: I am free to “explore” my surroundings in peace and quiet without observant and often disapproving human commentary. This may include “accidents”, chewing what puppies aren’t supposed to chew and jumping on the sofa. Silence rarely is infinite as suspicions are aroused quickly when I disappear.Continue reading ““Lost in Puppydom: Rory Dylan Stephen’s Puppydom”: A Rory Puppyism: Silence is Golden!”
RKS Literature: What’s in a Name? (James Fenimore Cooper)
“I’m an admirer of names, though the Christian fashions fall far below savage customs in this particular. The biggest coward I ever knew as called Lyon; and his wife, Patience, would scold you out of hearing in less time than a hunted deer would run a rod. With an Indian tis’ a matter of conscience;Continue reading “RKS Literature: What’s in a Name? (James Fenimore Cooper)”
RKS 2025 Travel: Destination Southeast Asia (Short Attention Span Version):16October2025: Bangkok: Liar Liar Pants on Fire!
16October2025: Bangkok: Liar Liar Pants on Fire! I returned to the Peninsula Bangkok feeling better and joyous the air conditioning in the room was not a la polar vortex. I performed a Google search as to a Thai remedy for a cold and selected Tom Ka Kai served in half coconut shell, coconut-based broth, basil,Continue reading “RKS 2025 Travel: Destination Southeast Asia (Short Attention Span Version):16October2025: Bangkok: Liar Liar Pants on Fire!”
RKS LITERATURE: How to Use Your Enemies: Be Lofty
Let Your Manner Be Lofty A great man’s conduct should not be petty. You should never go into minute details, especially with unpleasant things, because although it’s an advantage to notice everything casually, it isn’t to want to inquire into every last thing. Triviality is annoying, and in a person’s character, tedious. Baltasar Gracián, HowContinue reading “RKS LITERATURE: How to Use Your Enemies: Be Lofty”
“Lost in Puppydom: Rory Dylan Stephen’s Puppydom”: Am I Being Sent to Military Academy?
Am I Being Sent to Military Academy? The regime of enforced naps is dissipating. As I progress into six months of age I am gaining stamina and perhaps at most have two short naps instead of the four of my early puppydom. I am now more of a power napper. Bob says this means moreContinue reading ““Lost in Puppydom: Rory Dylan Stephen’s Puppydom”: Am I Being Sent to Military Academy?”
RKS 2025 Travel: Destination Southeast Asia (Short Attention Span Version):16October2025: No Guilt Shopping and Observations on Poverty and Luxury
16October2025: No Guilt Shopping and Observations on Poverty and Luxury I have purposely opted out of the day’s tour itinerary not feeling particularly well and exhausted by all the travelling and a late night yesterday. I miss a cruise on the Chao Phraya River, but I did that last night. Yet more temples. The plenitudeContinue reading “RKS 2025 Travel: Destination Southeast Asia (Short Attention Span Version):16October2025: No Guilt Shopping and Observations on Poverty and Luxury”
RKS Literature: How to Use Your Enemies : Flattery More Harmful Than Hatred (Baltasar Gracián)
Flattery More Harmful Than Hatred Enemies are of more use to the wise man than friends are to the fool. Ill will usually levels mountains of difficulty which goodwill would balk at tackling. The greatness of many has been fashioned thanks to malicious enemies. Flattery is more harmful than hatred, for the latter is anContinue reading “RKS Literature: How to Use Your Enemies : Flattery More Harmful Than Hatred (Baltasar Gracián)”
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