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Chess is highly touted as a game of strategy played by intellectuals, but this is not the game that was used between Christie’s and Sothersby’s to decide who would be involved in auctioning off 10 million dollars worth of art: link

You may have noticed that I no longer post to the Higo Blog like I used to. Since I started work at the aquarium, much of my energy has been put into starting up a blog at Monterey Bay Aquarium, and it’s been a much larger challenge than I had ever suspected. Blogging has become … Continue reading »

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One of my favorite Mos Def songs…

Something dropped onto the nape of my neck and slowly scuttled down toward my right shoulder blade. Reflexively, I reached back with my left hand and squished the unseen creature between my thumb and forefinger with enough force to crush a Skittle. Not feeling any pop or give, I was startled to see that it … Continue reading »

It turns out that my hunch, that I wrote about in February of 2006, was correct. Nova, one of the big 3 eikaiwa (English conversation school) chains in Japan, has closed its doors to students and employees alike. How much does that suck for everyone? link If you are looking to join a much better … Continue reading »

It’s sad to look at who, in our culture, is perceived to be a role model in the media. It sucks to see people get rewarded for being jackasses, to to watch these behavior patterns virally ripple out in all directions. That’s why stories like this are all the more extraordinary: Reclusive Philanthropist Steps into … Continue reading »