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KOffice 1.3 Released
KOffice 1.3 has been released today. See the
KOffice 1.3 consists of the following applications:
Big improvements have been made in KOffice 1.3 with respect to
Is there any active development on Karbon14?
By MaX at Tue, 2004/01/27 - 6:00am
Re: Karbon14
A bit, yes. The author of Karbon14 has been *very* busy with KSVG, I guess Karbon will get more attention in the furure.
By Dik Takken at Tue, 2004/01/27 - 6:00am
Re: Karbon14
should mean karbon is well integrated with ksvg :)
But why is karbon in koffice and not in kdegraphics? Illogical surely: the bitmap editor kpaint is in graphics, not office, so why is the vector editor different?
By Peter Robins at Wed, 2004/01/28 - 6:00am
Re: Karbon14
Well, the bitmap editor Krita is also in KOffice...
By Boudewijn Rempt at Wed, 2004/01/28 - 6:00am
Re: Karbon14
I think it would be nice to have something like KDE Graphic Suite or KStudio. A collection of programs for graphic work like KOffice. With
By Tobias at Wed, 2004/01/28 - 6:00am
Re: Karbon14
+1 for this
Would be great if the PyQT and PyKDE bindings would go into the KDE standard-distribution. Then a lot more people (like me) would be able to contribute code to the KDE-project, something like an image-organizer would profit from a lot of input of different people.
By Michael at Wed, 2004/01/28 - 6:00am
Re: Karbon14
"a gphoto frontend"
There is camera:/ in konqueror. :)
By AM at Wed, 2004/01/28 - 6:00am
Re: Karbon14
To have a "ral" gphoto frontend there is digikam (http://digikam.sourceforge.net/) which is pretty powerful. With all it's plugins of version 0.6 it's becoming a real suit...
By birdy at Thu, 2004/01/29 - 6:00am
Re: CVS
For what do you need it? I mean, you have eg. Konqueror as the browser, no need for a special integration in KOffice.
Or do you simple mean: http://webcvs.kde.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb.cgi/koffice/
By Philipp at Tue, 2004/01/27 - 6:00am
Re: CVS
By MaX at Tue, 2004/01/27 - 6:00am
Congrats, but some of the screenshots are sooooooow ugly...
By datadevil at Tue, 2004/01/27 - 6:00am
Re: screenshots
Personally I don't make prettiness my primary concern when I'm picking out, say, a spreadsheet application...
By Shane Simmons at Tue, 2004/01/27 - 6:00am
Re: screenshots
I agree. First of all, because it is an office suite, all the screenshots should be taken using the same theme. Hopefully the current theme, and not the kde 2.x theme or beos theme.
Screenshots are supposed to convey good things about the application, these convey nothing but uglyness.
Also, I thought the issue with the lack of anti-aliasing on bold and italic buttons was resolved years ago. I guess not.
By rizzo at Tue, 2004/01/27 - 6:00am
Re: screenshots
That issue has been resolved, at least in my KDE 3.2 RC1 installation...
By Spy Hunter at Tue, 2004/01/27 - 6:00am
Re: screenshots
Ahhh.. another Plastik fan?
By Malcolm at Wed, 2004/01/28 - 6:00am
Re: screenshots
Yup. Keramik is definitely an interesting and unique style, but I find Plastik easier on the eyes for everyday usage. Thin Keramik also looks interesting but I haven't taken the time to install it and try it out. Plastik comes with KDE now so it takes no effort to switch.
By Spy Hunter at Wed, 2004/01/28 - 6:00am
Re: screenshots
I was going to rebuttle this, but then I did went and checked out all of the screenshots. The applications themselves are fine, but they are quite inconcistant in widget theme, widget color(s), icon set and window manager theme. Maybe it wouldn't be a bad idea to re-generate them using the latest release and KDE 3.2 :) Are the files in the screenshots located cvs (if not, why not :)? Might there even be a way to automate the capture of screenshots?
-Benjamin Meyer
By Benjamin Meyer at Tue, 2004/01/27 - 6:00am
Re: screenshots
I agree. I think I only saw one screenshot that used the current default KDE theme. The crappy quick 5 second PNG picture, KDE RULEZ, Wazzzzaaaauupp!!!, poorly laid out spreadsheets/photos/etc needs to go and visually appealing content needs to replace it. Screenshots with a huge number of toolbars needs to be reduce to the essentials (simplicity).
An office suite should show consistency across the applications .. these screenshots do not show that.
A new release announcement should show off new features visually .. I'm hard pressed to see them in these shots (ie alpha channel images in KPresenter).
How does KDE-Enterprise ever expect to be successful with this level of official PR material? For as talented as the KDE developers are, they need equally as talented PR/Marketing people that can take all that is so great about KDE and get users and non-users truly excited about it.
By John Alamo at Tue, 2004/01/27 - 6:00am
Re: screenshots
well maybe they need more PR/Marketing people. Ever thought of that :)
By Fabrice Mous at Wed, 2004/01/28 - 6:00am
Re: screenshots
> well maybe they need more PR/Marketing people. Ever thought of that :)
Hold on a second there Fab... this is a pretty revolutionairy thought. The point of the conversation is about what *other* people should do... you're getting uncomfortably close to suggesting that our large and productive number of contributing critics should take on the mantle of (shudder) performer on this great stage. Great googly moogly man! Do you realize the terrible commitment and risk here? I think you should stop making such controversial veiled suggestions... before you upset some critics and they don't show up for work tomorrow... especially if their busy helping a project. For shame!
By Eric Laffoon at Wed, 2004/01/28 - 6:00am
Re: screenshots
hehe..pretty funny.. i'm doing my share tho i think with packaging kde for cAos (www.caosity.org), but maybe someone else has time?
By datadevil at Wed, 2004/01/28 - 6:00am
Re: screenshots
It's not a bug, it is a feature :P
By Shrei at Wed, 2004/01/28 - 6:00am
Re: screenshots
If you want better screenshots on koffice.org and you are a volunteer to take care of it, then contact us on one of the koffice mailing lists.
Otherwise it is and will remain provisory.
Have a nice day!
By Nicolas Goutte at Thu, 2004/01/29 - 6:00am
Re: Grrr
This should be posted on slashdot.
I mean, open/star-office was proprietary in the beginning...
By KA at Tue, 2004/01/27 - 6:00am
Re: Grrr
There is even Gnome Office.
By MaX at Tue, 2004/01/27 - 6:00am
Re: Grrr
Yeah right...
By OI at Tue, 2004/01/27 - 6:00am
Re: Grrr
GNOME Office is an ancient joke, just go and try to find a reference to it on http://www.gnome.org - not even the GNOMEs believe in it.
By Anonymous at Tue, 2004/01/27 - 6:00am
Re: Grrr
Abiword is a very solid word processor. Gnumeric blows away all of the spreadsheets I have used on Linux. It has better support for Excel files than OpenOffice.org.
By Jarefri at Tue, 2004/01/27 - 6:00am
Re: Grrr
These are single applications. There is no integration to an office suite.
By Anonymous at Tue, 2004/01/27 - 6:00am
Re: Grrr
agreed.. however, gnumeric and abiword almost have nothing to do with each other :(
By anon at Wed, 2004/01/28 - 6:00am
Re: Grrr
> Abiword is a very solid word processor
Well, yes and no.
But, it does not have the frame capabilities of eg KWord.
Abiword is a great standalone app though! :-)
By OI at Wed, 2004/01/28 - 6:00am
Re: Grrr
No, that is what people expect of an office suite when they want to bash GNOME office.
I have used Office suites quite extensively, and can state with reasonable authority that most people do not use the intergration features of an Office suite. In fact, they use them as they used them 10 years ago. As standalone apps. People rarely use the features that are constantly hailed as the next big thing. If they really did, people would not even talk about KOffice when talking about good office suites. Because it offers nothing. The last time I tried Koffice, or kspread to be specific, I could not vlookup, hlookup, lookup or a bunch of other VERY IMPORTANT functions. How they heck do you use a spreadhseet without being able to lookup. It is a bunch cells, and looking up is the most basic thing I do with a spreadsheet. Now Gnumeric, there is a spreadsheet. Better than oocalc and some people rate it higher than Excel in some ways. Intergration can come later, I am sure its not too difficult. The infrastructure is all there. The problem is that many of these GNOME office apps are also meant to be cross platform anyway, and they were all developed by people to scratch an itch as it were.
Abiword is very good at what it does, and is developing logically forward. I think integration is good, but I rate a complete coverage of Excel functions far higher than integration any day.
By Maynard at Thu, 2004/01/29 - 6:00am
Re: Grrr
You do have a point there.
But don't forget the aim of Koffice. From the start, to make an integrated suite
And with frame based KWord, integrating sheets etc from KSpread is great.
And also, that few users actually use a feature doesn't mean that they don't need that feature. It might just mean that it's not obvious how to use it. Usability. If there is an easy way to use eg integration, users could just as quickly start using it saying "Hey, great feature!".
By OI at Thu, 2004/01/29 - 6:00am
Re: Grrr
Can you put a single KSpread cell in a KWord document?
Can you have a figure in the middle of a sentence in a KWord document and have it linked to a cell in a KSpread file?
Why does each application have its own file format?
How do I make a chart with KChart using the figures in a KSpread file?
If we want a true integrated office suite, we need to design one, and then implement one (probably well over 90% of the work done so far can be used).
KDE provides the technology to have a truly integrated office suite. But, we need to use it. If we can somehow accomplish this we will have *THE* killer application.
By James Richard Tyrer at Fri, 2004/01/30 - 6:00am
Re: Grrr
I have to agree with you and disagree with you.
KOffice is lacking a lot of features -- to the point that I can't see why it has a version number > 0.5.
However, since with KParts, integration should be the major feature of KOffice. This should have been developed first.
Now as it stands, version 1.3 lacks both features and real integration.
Where do we go from here? I think that the integration is the most important issue. However spreadsheet functions seem like an independent development track which could be implemented without affecting the main development path.
By James Richard Tyrer at Fri, 2004/01/30 - 6:00am
Direction of KOffice?
I think we're really going to have to get our heads together and come up with some ways to fund KOffice more and push it forwards. There is some stuff in here that is not in Open Office, and Kivio in partiular, looks marvellous. You can't tell me that stuff like Kivio and Kugar are not going to useful to businesses.
Quite frankly, with the time, resources and manpower available, KOffice is a huge advertisement for the development power of Qt and KDE.
By David at Tue, 2004/01/27 - 6:00am
Re: Direction of KOffice?
I'd really love to. I just have all my time and funding wrapped up in Quanta. However it's also a great advertisement, and unlike office products is aimed at a less mature moving target. So it can more easily out pace windows market leaders. I wish I had resources for both, but never understimate how many web developers there are on the web. ;-)
By Eric Laffoon at Wed, 2004/01/28 - 6:00am
Re: Direction of KOffice?
Yes, we need to design first and code second -- rather than the other way around.
Specifically about Krita: Should this be an application suitable for artists, or should it just contain the basic paint functions needed to make office presentation slides and for desktop publishing?
Karbon14 & Krita: I think that these should be unified into a single application -- if they remain separate applications and they have the features which I want, they will have a lot of redundant code.
Killer application: I realize that KOffice was assembled from several applications, but I do not understand why it is structured as separate applications since they are not really applications but rathere KParts. It would be much better to have it structured as a single application with a single file format like gobeProductive. This doesn't have to be an either/or question; it would be possible to develop that type of interface in addition to the current separate application interface.
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By James Richard Tyrer at Thu, 2004/01/29 - 6:00am
Re: Direction of KOffice?
After about five years of development, I don't think it's a good idea to stop development on Krita and go back to the design stage... I think it's an amazingly bad idea, in fact. If you want to design a paint app from the ground up, fine, please do. And if you want to base it on the KOffice libs, nobody will stop you. And when you're done and it's better than Krita, I won't oppose swapping your app into KOffice, and Krita out -- no problem.
Meanwhile, I'll just quietly (or rather, not quietly, but that's because I'm a verbose kind of person) go on hacking Krita in my amateur way, first trying to implement what's needed most to do simple pixel-mangling, learning how this entire graphics wheeze works, and then going on to make it the application I feel is still missing from the entire OSS/Free Software portfolio. Rather than the app you feel is missing. Can't help that, the chemise being closer than the trousers.
(By now Krita now supports the layer effect thingy -- a bit limited, but that's just because I haven't implemented fancy composition operators like 'bumpmap' yet (or rather, haven't ported them from GraphicsMagick yet), and a Krita image can now consist of layers of different image types -- a grayscale layer over a CMYK is now entirely possible. Still no eraser too, though.)
By Boudewijn Rempt at Thu, 2004/01/29 - 6:00am
Re: Direction of KOffice?
I think that you confuse the application which your are developing -- which IIUC will be a great application -- with the question of what should be included in KOffice.
Should KOffice include a paint application that will ultimately be a larger application than The GIMP? While such an application will be a nice addition to the list of KDE applications, I simply do not think that it belongs in KOffice. A possible solution to this would be to have a light version included with KOffice and the larger application be a stand alone application.
The same idea probably applies to Karbon14.
By James Richard Tyrer at Thu, 2004/01/29 - 6:00am
Re: Direction of KOffice?
No worries for the moment... Krita won't become bigger than the Gimp for years.
By Boudewijn Rempt at Thu, 2004/01/29 - 6:00am
Re: Direction of KOffice?
Why would we set some size restraints on what may be included in KOffice? If it's useful to people I don't see any problems including it.
By Peter Simonsson at Fri, 2004/01/30 - 6:00am
Re: Direction of KOffice?
> Why would we set some size restraints on what may be included in KOffice?
Because it is an *office* application, not an artists painting application.
> If it's useful to people I don't see any problems including it.
It it is too complicated -- like The GIMP -- it won't meet the needs of those users that normally use an office suite. My perception of the needs of office users might not be correct, but I think that it is a reasonable position.
> You do talk a lot considering the amount of work you're doing.
I fail to see your point. I think that we could use several more people to think about things and discuss their thoughts.
By James Richard Tyrer at Fri, 2004/01/30 - 6:00am
Re: Direction of KOffice?
Don't worry -- it's just one of James' favourite hobby horses. His flogging the beast now and then does no harm -- after all it's not talk that determines what happens, and I see very little danger of the powers that be (if they be, which I sometimes doubt) deciding to evict Krita for being too capable. For being too immature, incomplete and so on after five years of development, yes. But not for being too capable. Not on your nelly.
By Boudewijn Rempt at Fri, 2004/01/30 - 6:00am
Re: Direction of KOffice?
For the point of combining a vector app with a bitmap app you realy dont have to, when speaking of Krita and Karbon. You only have to connect the dots :-). Both apps use KOffice libs, eg they are kparts and they have layers. Then the only ting needed is to have the apps accept a layer wich is an kpart.
As I don't have a clue of the code involved perhaps I'm talking nonsens :-)
By Morty at Fri, 2004/01/30 - 6:00am
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put that in /usr/portage/app-office/koffice and enjoy :)
emerge koffice-1.3.ebuild digest
emerge -pv /usr/portage/app-office/koffice/koffice-1.3.ebuild
It is building for me now and I am happy!
By GweeDo at Tue, 2004/01/27 - 6:00am
Re: Gentoo Luvin
And if you happen to have Debian (Unstable?), use this:
deb http://rs.fuzz.nl/muesli/686/kde_head/ unstable/
It will also install KDE 3.2 CVS, however.
By Daan at Tue, 2004/01/27 - 6:00am
Re: Gentoo Luvin
I am running Mepis Linux (a debian offshoot) and I have added
deb http://rs.fuzz.nl/muesli/686/kde_head/ unstable/
Then I ran
% apt-get -V upgrade
And it did not find the kde-3.2 or koffice 1.3.
Do I have to do something else to pick up the packages path
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If you don't follow these rules, especially 5 and 6, I will consider kicking you, or banning you. And I don't wanna do that
And, feel free to spam
2025 not sure about the DYDD, there's something about his eyes, the way he is looking at me, must be careful must be caref
2024 the DYDD rescued me from the zombies by forcing me to breathe smoked banana skins. Not sure how long we can avoid them, must not fall asleep
2023 I have no complaints, we will absorb you, there is no where you can hide, join us, be free of ..
2022 hiding out in a basement living on canned goods and recycled water, they can't find me here, someone's coming...
2021 attacked by brain-sucking zombies, the world seems doomed
2020 with perfect vision It is clear what is in store, and I don't mean grocery store.
2019 back from distant lands, I am not doing contests but any member may start one here especially if the are giving away money prizes or free bananas.
2019 not running any contests anymore, ran out of banana prizes, sorry
take the time to compose something silly
2016 begin again another year, more silliness, musescore discussions, contests, laughs, and serious music
We have lots of contests and tend to write fun and silly original compositions. We try to have a contest every month or so. Contest currently open include:
The Musical Signature Contest ending Jan 15-create a composition based on your name, a sort of cryptogram, assigning notes to letters. It's fun, try it.
New Year contest ending Jan 31- write a composition celebrating the new year just for fun. It can be serious or silly.
Love Song contest ending in mid February- write an original love song. It can have lyrics if you want and can be serious or silly.
March Madness contest ending April 1 appropriately- Anything goes for this contest, be creative and silly and wild and totally mad (in a nice way). Everyone welcome.
We also have a Film Music contest ending April 30. That should be fun.
Solo Instrument contest ending June 30- write an original composition for the instrument of your choice. It can be unaccompanied or with piano or orchestra if you like or, what the hey, it can be a duet or quartet or 50 harmonica band piece just so it focuses on one shining instrument.
Now, we have a Halloween Music Contest ending Oct 31 of course and already have some great entries. So join in the fun.
We also have a guess the melody contest in which you can try to name the composer and title of music from an arrangement we put together. And we have a Famous composer challenge in which you can match up the names of composers to brief descriptions about the composer. All in fun.
Members are welcome to start their own contests or discussions in this group as well.
The administrator, Chinadoll, writes comments to every composition submitted to the group and tries to include encouragement and positive critical advice or suggestions. Anyone is welcome to join.
Visit our websites at http://chinadoll123.wix.com/laugh-silly to vote for the best music composition and composer in our group and also visit the DYDD site for pure silliness and mayhem featuring the adventures of the Downy Yellow Dinge Dork, a nearly (some would say, hopefully soon) extinct bird http://chinadoll123.wix.com/dingle-dork1
Listen to more Chinadoll music (under the name dshostakovich) at https://soundcloud.com/dshostakovich
Musecorps (pronounced as "MuseCore") is a group that aims to provide a home for fans of both drum corps and marching band.
Have an original composition for a marching band? Did you arrange your favorite song(s) into a drum corps format? Do you have a transcription of a drum corps or marching band show you want heard? This is the place to do it!
I hope to hold arrangement/composition competitions in the near future, so keep an eye open for that!
I love anime and play anime songs on my instrument but some people can't do this group will make music for the anime. Name chosen by candyandy22101.
Welcome to the official Classical Music Contest Group.
Composing Contests:
Any can upload their score to a contest as long as it fits into the contest description. You can also make your own contests as long as it is not a spam. Do not spam your compositions into a contest. Anyone who spams or trolls will be kicked out of the group. So please do not spam. You can only upload 3 or less scores per contest. Follow these rules & you can be in this group. Tell your friends, family, even people you don't know, about this group. But wait. There's more, join within the next 15 minutes & you will become a group admin, just pay separate processing & HANDELing. I hope you enjoy this group.
General Discussions:
You can also post general discussions (as long as they are not spam). You can ask questions, upload scores, ask for advice, ex. Just keep it family-friendly.
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When you post scores you must tell who composed it. DO NOT SPAM!
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I have written a few compositions with the word "banana" in it. Banana refers to the fruit or to music that is bananas. This all started because the Downy Yellow Dingle Dork (.a famous bird who even was even in a musescore opera) loves bananas. Submit any composition with a fruity silky amusing funny theme or jwhat themheck, put anything in there because I may think it's funny. I laughed at Beethoven and Mahler (especially Mahler) so your may seem amusing also. I try to comment on every piece. hey, fuss at me if I forget and don't comment.
Any music with interesting unusual soundfonts and sound effects
Put all your virtuosic pieces here
All instruments accepted
The one and only Eagle Scout group on MuseScore! Welcome to Eagle Scouts of America! This is where Eagle Scouts can come together to share music, talk, or share ideas. This group will generally be referred to as 'ESA'.
Rules: Just follow the Scout Oath and Law. NO cussing of any kind, innapropriate or offensive language, or spamming alowed. This is an official group. If you're accepted then congradulations on earning your Eagle! Not too many have achieve such a rank in scouting! Most importantly have fun, and know we'll all have your back as a brotherhood. Thanks!
Yours in Scouting,
For experimental panouric (classical) music.
1. No bullying
Be kind even when criticizing one's piece
2. No non-experimental pieces
if you wanna you can just wanna play around and experiment with different/new techniques. also, no cliches such as I IV vi V
politics just kill the mood
if you violate the rules you will be banned
Cool, complete, advanced Trumpet scores. (Trumpet solo/Trumpet and piano/duet/trio/etc., scores that feature Trumpet as the main/one of the main, lead instruments). Please no orchestra instruments. Always capitalize Trumpet! Lowercase 'T' is disrespectful!
Anyone -18 Can Share & Critique Scores,
How Ever You Have Learned To Write Music, If It Was An Adult Or A Peer You Are Welcome To Join This Group
This group is intended to be a place where Adam Young fans can find and post quality arrangements of his work; as well as give constructive feedback to each other. Feel free to join and post any arrangements that you have!
Unlike some other groups on MuseScore, Cello Submarine does not use the term "foreign" here. Any discrimination is prohibited. Non-English speakers are especially welcomed.
For Composers whom follow the musical practices of theorists such as Haydn, Schoenberg, Bartók, Lutowsławski, and Stravinsky.
Basically Modern "Classical" Composers
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I keep my eye on tweets mentioning Gravity's Rainbow and today saw one asking if GR was readable and worth it. The person also asked if his followers had read Infinite Jest, and which of the two books was better. Well, that judgment is awfully hard to make, but it sent me off to think about which was more difficult, since I tend to think Pynchon's book is a lot harder to read than Wallace's and so in some ways is less pleasurable and by extension not as good.
As evidence of GR's difficulty, I cite the fact that I read IJ for the first time in a 10-day marathon of 15-hour days over a Christmas holiday while in college. I pretty much couldn't put the book down. As further evidence, I cite the probably half dozen times I read the first half dozen pages of GR before putting it aside. I believe I once read significantly more of the book but put it down again.
So, why was GR so much harder a book for me than IJ was? Part of it has to do, I suppose, with the fact that Pynchon writes about a lot of more or less factual things, and when confronted with so much real-world information that I didn't know, or knew only very shallowly, I felt stupid and inadequate and didn't want to feel that way anymore, so I quit. Wallace, on the other hand, writes less with history in mind and about experiences that aren't so terribly different from my own. I never attended a tennis academy, but I have been a young man in locker rooms, and I've been to summer camps and eaten in cafeterias. I've never been addicted to drugs or spent time in a halfway house, but the experiences as Wallace presents them are very human experiences, whereas Pynchon so often writes at a greater distance from the people whose trials he's documenting, and with a much greater emphasis (generally) on the technology and the argot of the fields and histories he writes about.
But there's something else, too. (Well, there's lots else, but one something else I'll write about for now.) For all the guff Wallace took about writing a too-long book, being self-indulgent with the end notes, needing an editor, etc., it occurred to me tonight that IJ is actually very user friendly in a way that certain important books we've read here (or may yet read here) are not.
It all starts with Ulysses, of course. Joyce gave us pretty much unfettered access to the inside of Leopold Bloom's head and wrote often without much in the way of transition or explicit stage direction. It's really hard to get oriented within the book, and by the time you settle in to the style of one episode, Joyce goes off and changes the game on you by writing in another mode altogether. In 1973 and 1975 we got Gravity's Rainbow and Gaddis's JR. Gaddis too puts you inside the heads of his characters with precious little in the way of landmarks to help you navigate the prose. Written almost wholly in unattributed dialogue, JR requires that you learn how to read it before you can really begin to understand what it's even saying. It's fun, but capital-D Difficult. Pynchon's not as freewheeling as Gaddis, since Pynchon at least breaks his book down into sections and provides exposition. But he also makes those crazy leaps. Miss a ". . . ." in the text as he jumps from one time or place to another and you'll find yourself suddenly lost. Wait, when the fuck did I start reading about dodo birds? I thought this was a story about Hansel and Gretel.
Infinite Jest covers a lot of people over a period of time that's kind of hard to pin down as you're reading. Like Pynchon, Wallace provides landmarks in the form of clear section breaks. But unlike Pynchon, he tends to stay within the boundaries of a defined section. If he's writing about Mario, you don't suddenly find an unmarked leap over to Marathe and Steeply at another time and place within the same section. Further, Wallace conveniently puts a lot of the extra, technical, information in end notes. He's been accused, on the basis of the 100 pages of notes, of being antagonistic to the reader, but it occurs to me that maybe putting the tangential information in end notes is his attempt at something like mercy. Where his forebears just dump the info on you inline, Wallace gives you a little break, slows down the information intake just a touch.
It's as if Joyce came to the conclusion that he could lay on his readers everything in a character's head and the postmodernists extended that idea, trying to give their readers not just the contents of their characters' heads but everything under the sun and doing so in a way that sort of mimicked the awful burden of information-influx after the rise of radio and television and billboards. Wallace, then, says "too much," or, if not "too much," something like "slow down; let's take this in pieces."
And for me, I think that's part of what makes Infinite Jest a much easier book than Gravity's Rainbow. For all the information Wallace's book contains, its information flow is more modulated than these earlier books, and it's a relief. One reads that Wallace was also a proponent of a new sincerity, that he rejected the postmodern tendency toward irony as ultimately a non-productive (if not outright toxic) mode to write in. It's interesting to me to suggest, then, that he sought to throttle information overload as he hoped to throttle irony, that he was pulling back from his smirking, hyper-intelligent forebears in a couple of ways, an après-garde all his own.
March 8, 2012 at 12:45 am
A few related, but maybe not wholly on point thoughts:
1. Joyce and Wallace are interested in the inner workings of the individual mind, but it seems to me that they are interested in the inner workings in different ways. Joyce is showing you that mind without comment and Wallace is trying to understand how that mind works (or more specifically, why it doesn't work). I think of Joyce as opening a skull and letting me see what is running through the characters mind and Wallace as plugging me directly into that mind-experience.
Gaddis in JR seems to be giving us less people's minds and more people's voices. Like Joyce and Wallace, we get a torrent of information, but there is a veil there between us and the characters in JR that is not present in Ulysses or IJ–people don't always say what they mean or think and they are always talking to each other, which means we get the misunderstandings and the duplicity and the presentation of self. It is like Gaddis picked up the social husk that Joyce wriggled out of (so that he could give us the pure, unadulterated inner-self) and paraded it around for us.
2. Like you, I read IJ in a flash, but took a could of tries to get into Gravity's Rainbow. Part of that was timing–I read IJ during Christmas break during law school, I tried reading Gravity's Rainbow for the first time while working full time after college. Even so, I would agree that Gravity's Rainbow is more difficult, for the reasons you mention (that it is more recognizable to us–though I have had some really gross candy), but also because I think on a base-structural level, Gravity's Rainbow resists the expectations that we have for novels much more than IJ, Ulysses or even JR do.
If JR had chapter breaks, it wouldn't be that difficult. IJ is daunting in its scope and at times in its language, but it is as you point out, very NOW, very recognizable to anyone reading it. While Gravity's Rainbow is set in the recent past, it defies our expectations on what a "WWII Novel" is and should be. We don't get a lot of "Saving Private Ryan" here.
One of the hardest things I think the first time reading Gravity's Rainbow is catching hold of a character to attach ourselves to. In IJ, you care about Hal and Gately right from the outset. In Ulysses, you are with Stephen or Bloom almost the whole time. Consider: we are a fifth of the way through Gravity's Rainbow, and the "main" character, Slothrop, has hardly been on the stage. When he has been, it is been a brief scene about his family history, or a surreal racist fantasy or he eats disgusting candy, and that's kind of it. That was what threw me the first time. I didn't really know what to grasp as important–but that was because I was trying to read it like I read everything else. It wasn't until I just read it and didn't worry about getting everything or the meaning that it clicked with me.
(I think one thing that also makes both books difficult and is also part of what makes Twin Peaks such a strange thing is the extreme mix of very DARK and very SILLY with very little in between. Shifting rapidly between Blicero and gross candy is hard for the brain to do.)
3. Also, I think because of Wallace's nature, he wants us to understand and is moving in a logical fashion toward a goal. He maybe doesn't know what the end point will be, but he is trying to work everything out and once you lock in with his prose, he is explaining and exploring, and where there is difficulty, it comes from an almost physical place–from getting exhausted with his extensive exploration of how thought works.
Pynchon, for all of his scientific background, is moving on a much more intuitive level. Gravity's Rainbow is working on a sub-conscious level, working in the way that poetry works. And certainly, great swaths of Gravity's Rainbow are among the most beautiful things I've ever read, but what makes them so beautiful is their mystery and their resistance to stabilize into just one meaning or direction. IJ is beautiful too, but in a different way. My love for that novel comes less from the beauty of the prose and more from the warm humanity that radiates from it, and from all of Wallace's work.
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March 8, 2012 at 1:06 am
I tell you what I do find difficult: William Vollmann's "Argall" and "Fathers and Crows." I couldn't finish either–not because I wasn't interested, but I just never could find my spot in them. I'd love to someday though. I've enjoyed other things of his that I've read.
Novels like that, if you are reading them alone and have no one to discuss them with and are working and can only read an hour or so a night, it becomes really difficult to finish.
March 8, 2012 at 10:39 am
I am enjoying all of the comments here, thank you! I also am struck that I am lost in the language of a book that takes place 40 years after Ulysses, and where I have a much better understanding of the history and culture. I can't say that my empathy for the characters is a problem, and I am interested enough in them to keep going, but what makes GR less than a compelling read for me so far is the humor. I just do not get it as much as I did in Ulysses and IJ, and The Pale King too. From Leopold Bloom's fantasy trial to the Year of the Tucks Medicated Pad to the IRS agents stuck in the elevator, I laughed out loud throughout those books. I am hoping to see more of Prentice, who seems to hold out hope for some hilarity.
March 12, 2012 at 9:59 am
Perhaps this is restating what others have said above, but I came to this late as I've been doing some last-minute catching up:
Definitions of modernism and post-modernism aside, my feeling is that Ulysses, and to a lesser extent, Gravity's Rainbow are foremost experimental novels, which I do not claim with any academic authority (as I have none), but I feel that with both of these novels, much of the heavy lifting the reader is doing is in trying to figure out what the author is doing in any one section, whether it involve the perspective of the stream-of-consciousness narrative, the period fictional style being parodied, or intimate knowledge of the source materials. While one can certainly read both of these novels and understand the narrative thrust by skimming the surface, one would also be constantly reminded on a nearly sentence-by-sentence basis that there's much they are not "getting." There is the gnawing feeling at times that what you are really reading is Joyce's or Pynchon's unmediated thoughts, much of which is sui generis.
In Infinite Jest, on the other hand, Wallace has constructed a novel that's experimenting with the form and style of the novel but in the guise of a mass-market thriller. I know that a lot of readers first encountered IJ around the age of 20, as I did myself, and were quickly succumbed by the short character-based sections building up the larger narrative, something that was engrained in me by whipping through the pop tomes of Stephen King and Tom Clancy in my adolescence. As others have said above, with Wallace you are almost certain at all times what is going on, but it is only as the novel progresses that you realize that the structure is fractured ambiguously and that the form itself is thematically significant. And while one also gets the gnawing feeling that what you are really reading is Wallace's unmediated thoughts, somehow Wallace himself has done the heavy lifting to give you purchase on his cognitive process. This is what Franzen was getting at to some degree in Mr. Difficult, but Wallace proved his thesis simply by writing Infinite Jest.
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Visibility is crucial for running in any kind of weather. With fewer hours of sunlight during the winter months, being visible becomes more of a challenge. If you are fortunate enough to find some daylight time to run, choose clothes that are in contrast to your surroundings. For snowy days, bright clothes work well because they provide contrast. Reflective clothing is a must for running at dusk or in the dark so drivers or others on the road can see you. Headlamps or other lights will also increase your visibility.
It Is All About Layers
Today's fabrics make it easier than ever to run in the cold. The best approach for cold weather running is to dress in layers. Layers work in 2 ways. They trap heat to keep the body warm, and they can be removed as conditions change. Runner-friendly garments have zippers and vents to let out excess heat, and they can be easily folded and carried. One thing to keep in mind—it is okay to be a little chilly as you start your workout because once you start running you will warm up quickly.
Running specialists recommend dressing in 3 upper body layers. The first layer should be made of a wicking material, such as polyester, silk, or polypropylene, so that moisture is drawn away from the body. Avoid cotton since it absorbs and holds moisture in, increasing the chance for chills. The next layer is the insulation layer, the one that keeps you warm. Fleece is a good choice for this middle layer. For the final layer, look for windproof, waterproof materials. Protect your legs with running pants of appropriate material and thickness.
The same layering technique is recommended for hands and feet. For hands, wear a glove liner followed by an outer mitten or glove. To keep your feet warm, try inner polypropylene socks followed by wool socks. Keep in mind that this doubling up may make your running shoes too small. If your feet feel constricted, opt for a larger pair. When you buy running shoes, take this into consideration. It is best to buy shoes at the end of the day when your feet are their largest. Bring your running socks with you when you get fitted.
Finally, since body heat can be lost through your head, make sure to wear a hat. Consider choosing one made of wind-block fleece for warmth and protection.
Be Safe
A few safety measures go a long way. Before running, tell someone where you are going and how long you expect to take. Always carry identification when you run. Some runners write their names, phone numbers, and blood type of the inside sole of their shoes. You might also want to consider bringing a small amount of cash (in case you need a cab home), a cell phone, and a whistle.
Icy trails or roads should be avoided. When running in snow, use shoes with "nubs" or attached traction devices for better traction. Plan your run so the wind is at your back on your return home since built-up sweat can cause a chill.
Avoid Hypothermia and Frostbite
Hypothermia and frostbite are the 2 most common cold weather dangers. Some runners opt for inside workouts during extremely cold weather. But, if you decide to run outside, make sure you take additional measures so that no skin is exposed (wear a face mask) and seek medical attention if you develop symptoms of frostbite or hypothermia.
Hypothermia occurs when the body's temperature drops below normal. Hypothermia may present with symptoms of intense, involuntary shivering and difficulty doing complex tasks. It progresses to violent shivering, slurred speech, and loss of fine motor coordination. In the most severe and life threatening form of hypothermia, shivering stops, heart rate slows, and loss of consciousness can occur.
Frostbite is when part of the body freezes—most typically seen on the fingers, toes, ears, and nose. Frostbite starts with an itching or burning sensation, then the area becomes numb. Skin appears white, cold, and hard and then turns red and swollen. Severe frostbite causes the skin to blister and harden.
Be Prepared
Running in cold weather requires good preparation. Cold air makes your body work harder, so make sure you eat enough calories to keep your muscles working.
If you have exercise-induced asthma, your symptoms may be worse in cold weather. Be sure to follow your treatment plan. Ask your doctor if running in cold weather is safe for you.
Dehydration is a danger even in winter because the dry, cold air increases water loss through breathing. And you may not realize just how much you are sweating when bundled up in extra layers.
Adjusting for the conditions with the proper clothing and running shoes are essential. Listen to your body and keep alert for signs and symptoms of frostbite and hypothermia. Above all, enjoy the freedom and serenity that running can bring.
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UK man inundated with offers after posing 'Sandy' next to old VW
A U.K. man trying to sell his used car on eBay is inundated with offers after pairing it with a borrowed sex doll.
Angus Dean, 47, told the Daily Mail he thought using the mannequin would help get his old Volkswagen Golf noticed.
And boy. Did it.
Dean borrowed "Sandy" from a friend and posed her (fully clothed) in a variety of positions next to his 1990 hatchback. As well as being pictured opening the door and sitting in the driver's seat, Sandy was also used to point out areas of rust and other defects.
"I thought it was a great idea and I've had people ringing up about it," Dean told the Mail. "We did the same with a ride-on mower, and it sold straight away."
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You'll find world-class shopping, dining, lodging and entertainment throughout the Magnificent Mile area. With four shopping centers, renowned boutiques and locally acclaimed designers, Chicago's Magnificent Mile area is a shopper's paradise. After you've shopped 'til you dropped, dine at one of our superb restaurants, see Chicago's famous skyline from the John Hancock Observatory, or catch a show at an area theater.
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On some Design News message boards, we've discussed how great it would be if consumer electronics like smartphones and tablets were rougher and tougher. What if you could actually drop one into the sink by accident, or into your plate of spaghetti sauce, and no harm would be done?
A nanoscale coating that's now being applied to some smartphones will let you do that (though we don't recommend it). Aridion, developed by P2i, is used by Motorola on its RAZR and XOOM phones, and by Alcatel on its One Touch phones. About 30nm thick, or 1,000 times as thin as a human hair, the hydrophobic polymer coating is applied to completed products at the end of the manufacturing process. It coats exterior surfaces, ports, and even interior components, protecting them against liquids and stains, according to a P2i video, which you can watch below.
The coating, based on perfluorinated carbon compounds, is applied via a plasma-enhanced vapor deposition process that lays it down on all of the device's internal and external surfaces. The process takes place under low pressure in a vacuum chamber at room temperature. The vaporized polymer bonds at the molecular level to materials, reducing corrosion and water damage. The polymer layer reduces surface energy, so instead of being attracted and spreading out on the device's surface, water and other liquids bead up and roll off.
According to P2i, Aridion does not affect conductivity or the functioning of components, and is so thin that it doesn't change the product's look and feel. Since the coating becomes an inseparable part of the material it bonds to, it is as durable as the materials it protects. No solvents are used in the application process, which consumes only tiny amounts of the protective monomer.
The first commercial application for electronics was coating hearing aids. The company says the coating can be applied to a wide variety of materials, including fabrics, polymers, metals, ceramics, glass, leather, and paper, as well as objects made of multiple materials, such as smartphones and tablets. Another version of the coating, ion-mask, is used on shoes and clothing.
The technology was originally developed during UK defense research projects. In that research, the aim was to protect soldiers' clothing from chemical weapons. The videos on the company's website showing liquid rolling off are pretty impressive. I think P2i should try to figure out how to apply this coating to existing electronic devices, presumably while they're still new. Places like Kinkos could buy one of the chambers and offer a retrofitting service for electronics that haven't already been protected.


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Tuesday, October 26, 2010
This Strawberry Cheesecake Sauce Recipe is the Lesser of Two Evils
1 pint strawberries, rinsed, green tops removed (frozen will work)
1/4 to 1/3 cup sugar (depends on sweetness of berries)
1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved into 2 tablespoons water
View the complete recipe
31 comments:
- ckry said...
you can tell me the list of ingredients??? please.
- October 26, 2010 at 11:18 PM
I do not mean to question your method chef, since you and your recipes made me look awesome so may times... but doesn't the use of the blender affect the test in a negative way? Would there be a difference textually and in taste if I use an electric hand mixer or a masher?
- October 27, 2010 at 11:39 AM
- Chef John said...
Texture could be argued, but how/why would it effect taste?
- October 27, 2010 at 1:39 PM
- Denise Michaels - Adventurous Foodie said...
I've heard balsamic vinegar with strawberries is a good combination. I've done tossed salads with strawberries and toasted walnuts and made a vinaigrette with walnut oil and balsamic vinegar.
This looks so bright and pretty. Can't wait to try it out.
- October 27, 2010 at 2:04 PM
Hi chef
What video camera you use for your videos?
- October 27, 2010 at 5:32 PM
- Chef John said...
I use a Canon t1i
- October 27, 2010 at 5:50 PM
- J said...
Can I use this as a Strawberry Jam?
- October 27, 2010 at 6:51 PM
I don't know if this would be too much citrus-ey flavor, but instead of using strawberries, how about making a sauce with the fruit from the zested orange & lemon used in the cheesecake recipe? (that was a really long sentence)
- October 31, 2010 at 9:34 AM
- Chef John said...
Maybe a little to acidic for that ;-)
- October 31, 2010 at 9:59 AM
Have you tried it? I just made a sauce using (all white pith removed) two lemons, two oranges, 1/3 cup of sugar and a bit of apple cider vinegar. Aside from my blender accidentally exploding, it was friggin' delicious! My cheesecake is still cooling in the oven (no cracks!), so I haven't tried it all together, but I think it'll be great. And with no wasted fruit. :-) Honestly, this just seems like a good idea to me. Why does the fruit always have to be strawberry?
- October 31, 2010 at 11:50 AM
- Chef John said...
Never tried it, but if it's good it's good! I like all kinds of berries and fruit sauces on cheesecake.
- October 31, 2010 at 11:53 AM
Honestly, I didn't have any strawberries on hand. And, those lemons & oranges were just sitting right there. I think maybe a dollop of cream on top of the cheesecake would make it all good.
- October 31, 2010 at 12:00 PM
Can I use raspberry instead chef?
- November 8, 2010 at 1:17 AM
I just came across this site, and I must say, the videos are great!
How long will the sauce "keep" for, and do I store it in the refrigerator after it cools down?
- November 8, 2010 at 9:34 PM
Hi Chef John!
Mmmmm, strawberry sauce with cheesecake...or ice cream. I must also ask how this will keep. Do I pretty much have to use this right away or can I keep it in the fridge?
(I eat enough dessert as it is...the last thing I need is reasoning like "There's still more of this strawberry sauce...MUST FIND MORE DESSERTS!!")
- November 22, 2010 at 10:39 PM
Since I'm allergic to strawberry's, can I use frozen raspberry's instead?
Thanx :)
- December 2, 2010 at 7:46 AM
- Chef John said...
Of course! Enjoy!
- December 2, 2010 at 11:08 AM
how long can i keep the sauce? PLEASE I REALLY NEEDA KNOW
- December 21, 2010 at 12:50 AM
- Chef John said...
not long, a few days, but you can freeze
- December 21, 2010 at 12:54 AM
Hi Chef. I was wondering if you could leave the sauce chunky? Like for instance maybe use a potato masher to mash the berries a little and not completely puree them?
- February 14, 2011 at 5:08 PM
- Discovery said...
Thank you for this! I've been scouring the internet all morning for the perfect homemade strawberry sauce, and yours looks the best!
- May 4, 2011 at 8:28 AM
Hey Chef, i dont have any balsamic vinegar and i need this recipe for tomorrow so i was wondering if i can replace the vinegar with lemon juice?
- October 10, 2011 at 9:19 PM
- Chef John said...
yes u can! enjoy!
- October 10, 2011 at 9:37 PM
- anaileliana said...
I left my sauce in the fridge over a week in a plastic container. The top wasn't bulged out and I smelled it and it smelled like the 2nd day it had been in the fridge. I froze it right after I saw you said it lasts a couple of days or so. Is it ok to eat since it smled fresh still? Thank you! Oh and it was my 1st time ever making a cheesecake period. And it was PERFECT!!! I dont know why people are scared or hesitant when it comes to making cheesecake! It was after all a piece of cake!!!!!
- November 16, 2011 at 10:14 AM
- Chef John said...
It should be fine! Taste to make sure, but it's not dangerous.
- November 16, 2011 at 1:16 PM
- MEAT ME said...
HI Chef John I have been on a quest to make cheese cake just like at the cheese cake factory where the strawberries are in in that strawberry sauce on top of the cheese cake. I can not get this sauce to be the same consistency as the theirs. I made this one and it for some reason is not very sweet. I wonder if the strawberries aren't ripe. I maxed out on your sugar and still can't get it sweet enough. Any ideas what I am doing wrong? P.S. your New York Style "Sunshine" Cheesecake is the BOMB! Thank you just striving for the perfect strawberry sauce topping... Thank you! MEAT ME
- November 28, 2011 at 9:15 PM
- Chef John said...
no idea! Must be the berries.
- November 28, 2011 at 9:17 PM
- Unknown said...
i love you chef John
- July 9, 2014 at 7:17 PM
- Liza said...
Hi Chef, can't wait till tomorrow. I just made cheesecake and strawberry sauce, and classic macaroni salad. My family and friends are going to love both. Hope I can stay out of the strawberry sauce tonight.
- May 29, 2016 at 4:10 PM
- EQ said...
Hi, Chef John!
It is possible to make this recipe with frozen strawberries? My mom came for a visit and she brought a 5 lb bag of frozen strawberries and about 5 bars of cream cheese... I immediately thought to make strawberry cheesecake. I worry about the frozen strawberries introducing too much water into this sauce though. Maybe I would have to cook the strawberries longer?
Thank you!
- April 29, 2019 at 11:01 PM
- Susanti said...
Dear Chef John...thank you for your recipes which had shared for us. Today i've tried to make strawberry sauce and it's so happy that i can made it finally...
Taste so good..😊
Thanks Chef John...
- July 17, 2019 at 11:00 AM


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Spiritual Tourism and Spiritual Journalism
I'm almost done with an e-book that will be titled Hardcore Zen Strikes Again! and will consist mainly of articles I wrote back in the early 2000's for my first website. Most of these articles haven't been available since around 2003 when I took them off the web in anticipation of the release of my book Hardcore Zen. I've added new introductions and afterwords to each of the articles as well as a new introduction and afterword to the book as a whole. Plus I've also included a chapter that was cut out of Hardcore Zen and an article I wrote for a magazine I'll bet none of you out there has ever even heard of.
And there'll be another new item soon too. People started talking about an audio book version of Hardcore Zen almost as soon as the book was released. But nobody ever did anything. Around a year and a half a go a small record label approached me with a concrete offer to do the audio book. When I mentioned this to the publishers of the printed book, they were like, "Don't do it with them! We'll do an audio book!" OK, said I, let's do it.
Then I waited, and waited, and waited some more. After about six months of this I asked the publishers what was going on. "We don't wanna do it anymore," they said.
Oh. OK. Thanks for letting me know, I replied.
So I decided to do it myself. My friend Pirooz Kaleyah, director of Shoplifting from American Apparel, gave me a microphone. I plugged it into my MacBook, opened up Garage Band and started reading the book out loud. It's a pretty D.I.Y. thing, but it sounds good. Almost professional!
I added some of the actual music I talk about in the text and a few other surprises to try to give a bit of extra value to people who've already read the book. I'll be plugging both of these like mad here once they're done.
OK. So what about the subject of "spiritual tourism" and "spiritual journalism" mentioned in the title of this piece?
The response my last blog posting got me started thinking about the difference between what I think of as spiritual tourism and spiritual journalism and actual Buddhist practice. I need to be clear from the outset: Spiritual tourism and journalism are not bad things. In fact I appreciate them. Especially some of the journalism that's being produced these days. But I think a lot of people are getting confused and think that they're the same thing as Buddhist practice. Or they appear to think that Buddhist practice in the 21st century ought to resemble spiritual tourism and journalism more.
Spiritual tourism and journalism both involve going out into the big wide world and sampling a little bit of a lot of different types of spiritual practices. In the case of spiritual journalism it's essential to do this. A person who wishes to write about a wide variety of spiritual practices needs to know about a wide variety of spiritual practices. She needs to read about them and to experience them. She needs to know the differences between them and the historical reasons for those differences.
In the case of spiritual tourism, it's perfectly acceptable to go around to various spiritual centers and suchlike and see what's out there.
But in doing either of these activities, it is impossible to get any real depth of experience in any of the the spiritual practices you sample. You cannot get deeply and fully into a practice that takes decades to develop by taking a weekend retreat or a week-long retreat or a month-long retreat. You sure can't get that by stopping by for the Saturday morning service a few times.
In my case, I chose a different path. But this is kind of the way I like to do things. For example, ever since I was a little kid I wanted to go to Japan. When I became an adult I figured it was at last possible for me to really go there. But I didn't want to experience Japan as a tourist. I didn't want to run over there and spend a week gawking at the sights in various cities. I wanted to deeply experience Japan. And to do that I had to live there, full time, for at least a year, I figured.
I found a way to do that by joining the JET (Japan Exchange and Teaching) program. And after that I really immersed myself by getting a job at Tsuburaya Productions, a company one could argue is an important producer of Japanese culture. I lived in a Japanese house, married a Japanese woman, and I spoke and read Japanese every single day for eleven years. It was about the Japanese-est Japan experience one could have.
I took this even further by limiting my Japan focus even more narrowly. In my decade-plus of living in Japan I rarely left Tokyo and its suburbs. I loved Tokyo and wanted to thoroughly experience just that one city. In order to do so, I had to limit my experience of the rest of Japan. I visited Osaka and Kyoto and Sapporo and a few other cities. But those were tourist excursions. I lived in Tokyo.
I'm not trying to say I'm a better person than someone who just visits Japan, or that I'm harder or tougher or whatever. But I am saying that my experience of Japan was almost entirely different from the kind of experience you get as a tourist.
In terms of Buddhist practice, you really need this kind of immersion. You have to pick one teacher and stick with that teacher for a long time. In doing so, you learn your teacher's ways very thoroughly. But you necessarily miss out on having what one might call a "well-rounded understanding" of Buddhism as a whole.
I've taken some flak from people who think it's a terrible thing that I don't know much about Buddhism beyond what I learned from my two teachers. And if I were trying to be a spiritual journalist, maybe they'd have a point. But I'm not. I realize that by writing a blog I tend to invite people to think of me that way. I believe I've made it clear on a number of occasions that I'm not a journalist. But I don't expect every one to read every last bit of writing I put up on the Interwebs.
That doesn't mean I have no right to talk about the other things I see going on out there. It's just that my perspective is that of a practitioner, not that of a journalist.
The fact that I have such a narrow focus in terms of Buddhism does not make me unique at all. It makes me an oddity to those who mistake me for a spiritual journalist. But among Buddhists, it's perfectly normal. In fact, when I go to places like Tassajara I see it even more clearly. A student of San Francisco Zen Center teacher Norman Fischer, for example, will often be almost completely ignorant of the teachings of San Francisco Zen Center teachers Steve Stuckey or Reb Anderson. The focus is that narrow, even though they often live right next to each other in the same gosh darned temple. This is very typical of the way things are done in Zen practice, as well as in all other forms of Buddhism.
I've actually got a more well-rounded understanding of Buddhism than most Buddhists I know since I travel so much. I often end up telling people at the Zen centers I visit about how their practices differ from what folks do a couple towns away -- often even when the temples in question are in the very same lineage.
There is nothing wrong with being a journalist or tourist who has had a tongue tip taste of all the things on offer from the vast smorgasbord of spiritual practices available these days. It's fine. But their bellies are so full after all that sampling that they usually don't have room to enjoy a full meal of just one dish. And that is a very different experience.