Diversity in Debates

(One of my favorite discussions was "Contemporary Art Excludes the 99%" - Listen in Soundcloud)

I'm a huge fan of Intelligence Squared debates. At work sometimes I listen to them on Soundcloud and they help keep me motivated - and during dull times entertained. And as I listen and listen to many podcasts, I couldn't really help but notice a trend: in a panel of four, three are men and one is a woman; especially in the debates held in America.

Review: The Wind-Up Bird Chronicles

(Photo found in Tumblr. I was a bit lazy and didn't feel like photographing my own book)

I finally read/finished The Wind-Up Bird Chronicles by Haruki Murakami. I know I took a really long hiatus from the novel, but I just couldn't help myself. At the time I started reading the book, I was in a state of mind that was not quite ready for a book so mind-bending. It wasn't the style of story I was accustomed to reading, and so I found it slightly difficult to continue. I was also at university - struggling through courses - and was already rather tired and unstable. The Murakami novel was only making my mind more messed up. So I dropped it, and finally this year I was able to finish it. I even have the commemorative date on my Instagram account as evidence. Yes. Yes, I did read all of it. And no, I never skipped to the last paragraph. I felt like an adult!

Reading List of 2015

If I excused myself for my absence (again), I doubt anyone would be listening at this point. So, I think I'll just plow on - as always - with the assumption that everyone and no one is listening.