Came across a framework today from Japanese self-help and business management speak: “Ricework vs Lifework”. This is a borderline pun in Japanese (only one character different between the words) so it has high memetic power. Poking around a bit I couldn’t find a single origin, it is just kind of all over the place. Others have expanded on it too. Here are the four levels that seem common: ライスワーク (Rice Work): Work that pays the bills.
Tonight’s entertainment with the fam.
Play is in Japanese and Spanish with English surtitles.
www.firehallartscentre.ca/event/red…
Did the thing (municipal). In a couple weeks will do the other thing (provincial). 🫡
Got home at 2:30am. ✈️ The flight attendant was born in Montreal but raised in Jamaica and had a very pleasant accent. 🚕 The taxi home was a young white guy who drove like Baby Driver: two hands high on the wheel, strong acceleration, cautious of po-po around bends and over rises. 😄 Good trip!
Thanks for the good time Toronto!
(Currently in downtown Toronto and the Patagonia fleece vest + brogues ratio has shot up 📈)
Getting some park time and clear blue sky time before meetings.
Listened to the #SurreyBC debate while walking around Roncy in Toronto. Such lack of imagination. I sure know who I am NOT voting for… just not sure who I SHOULD be voting for 😅
Sitting in a Roncy cafe, listening to some relaxing jazz and reflecting on the PfP event. Doing some journaling this morning. Actually slept properly last night. Today just hanging round the neighbourhood and light work. Will walk up to 1RG for @atproto.to tonight.
Been walking around Toronto a bit. Different areas than back in April. Here is Sankofa Square, the “Times Square” of Toronto
Why do I only ever get 3 hours sleep between Day 1 and Day 2 of @protocolsforpublishers.com? Just too jazzed I guess 🎺🎷🎹⚡️✨
Good morning Toronto! Lovely day 😎 for a @protocolsforpublishers.com Showcase!
Hello Lake Ontario! 👋 🌅
Lovely day for a flight to Toronto for @protocolsforpublishers.com this week! We have the PfP ✨ Showcase tomorrow, followed by the Forum on Tuesday, then @atproto.to on Wed night! See you there 👋
Crunching on protocolsforpublishers.com/toronto-2… prep! Leaving for Toronto early Sunday morning. Excited for Showtime! ✨
Would love to come across this next time I am walking in the forest
Baby’s first charcuterie board 🧀 🦬🍵 🥜🫒
Felt like a total peasant at the cheese monger yesterday 😅 The lady was patiently walking us through flavour profiles of a variety hard to soft cow/goat/sheep cheese (earthy, nutty, etc) from various terroir and I was struggling to fit them into my pre-existing framework of “orange or marble” 🧀
Started The Winter King by Bernard Cornwell 📚
This is only my third Arthurian legend book. It seems well-regarded but I am wondering if it will hold up to The Bright Sword which was amazing.
Had a dream last night about driving through the Snowqualmie Pass in central Washington State. I remember it being very beautiful. Reminded me of a conference I went to in 2019. Look forward to visiting WA again someday soon.
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