We all love clickbait. Sure, we say we hate those gimmicky titles that populate our YouTube play lists. And none of us would willfully admit to clicking on “108 Facts about Rick and Morty” or, “20 Things that You Didn’t... Continue Reading →
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. If true this will be a weighty essay. Yet that was always the thing about Harrison Forman, the renowned photo-journalist, writer and explorer. As a correspondent he was a double... Continue Reading →
Kai Filipiak. 2012. “'Saving Lives'—Lu Kun’s Manual on City Defense.” Journal of Chinese Military History. 139-188. Introduction Winter is a great time to catch up on one’s reading. And if you run a blog that means... Continue Reading →
The Pilgrim’s Progress Observers have noted that while the meaning and object of worship varies, the pattern is universal. I cannot help but agree as I contemplate the events of the last month. First there was the ritual separation... Continue Reading →
Introduction Last week I was flying over the Pacific Ocean. This week it is the Atlantic. If all has gone according to plan, I am now returning to the United States after a fantastic conference on fightbooks at the... Continue Reading →
Introduction Greetings! If all has gone according to plan, I am now on a plane returning to the United States from Korea. I will be posting both my paper and a full report on the conference later. ... Continue Reading →
Introduction One of my few disappointments about the 2017 Martial Arts Studies conference was that a change in travel plans forced me to miss the final afternoon of the event. As such, I was not able to take part in... Continue Reading →
Introduction I would like to begin today’s post by noting that Joseph Svinth (whom most of you will already know from his many contributions to Martial Arts Studies) really deserves to be listed as a co-author on this... Continue Reading →
An Unexpected Lunch A friend from graduate school called during one of one of those terrible afternoons that only the month of February can conjure. I was sitting in my windowless office at the University of Utah, ostensibly... Continue Reading →
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