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Gozō Daiko

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    Gozō Daiko was founded in 1985 and gave its first public performance the following year. During its years based in Yoshii, the ensemble occasionally welcomed guest performers from outside Japan. In 1998, for example, a Canadian teacher named Edmundo 江戸門戸 joined the group for a brief period while working in Yoshii. These collaborations reflected the ensemble’s openness to cultural exchange at the community level. In 2000, the group was reorganized into its current form, often referred to as the “new” Gozō Daiko. Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, the ensemble maintained an active performance schedule, appearing at local festivals, weddings, and cultural events, with an average of approximately sixty performances per year. What makes Gozō Daiko notable is not that they became internationally famous like Kodō or Osuwa Daiko , but that they appear to have become a significant cultural institution within western Japan, particularly the Nagasaki region. Some indicators of s...
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  2005–2010 — Early YouTube & Forum Gender Wars Relationship debates moved from magazines and radio shows onto forums, early YouTube, and blogs. Male-focused pickup artist communities and female dating-advice spaces began forming distinct online subcultures. The internet transformed private dating frustrations into public identity movements. 2009 — Steve Harvey publishes   Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man The book became massively influential in mainstream relationship culture. It reinforced ideas about men as providers and dating as strategic social negotiation. Many later TikTok debates recycled concepts already popularized here. 2013–2016 — Rise of “Red Pill” and Manosphere Content YouTube channels and podcasts centered around male dating frustration exploded in popularity. Discussions increasingly framed dating as marketplace competition rather than romance. Terms like “high value,” “hypergamy,” and “female nature” spread into wider internet culture. 2016–2019 — Insta...
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     https://www.instagram.com/p/DRiETAYjj72/   sexypolymath   23w 🎶 CITIZEN CANADA PRESENTS 🔴 “BUY, BELIEVE, OBEY: THE BEES IN A TRAP DANCE ISSUE” The streets are quiet. The screens are loud. And somewhere between a loop and a laugh, two people are moving. The beat drops. The punchline lands. The world watches — and copies. Bees in a Trap isn’t just a track. It’s a virus in sound and motion. Two bodies, one meme, infinite loops. Reels spin. Likes accumulate. The algorithm nods approvingly. INSIDE THIS ISSUE: 🐝 “The Democracy of the Beat” — The rhythm dictates movement, attention, desire. Each drop is a ballot; every replay, a vote of approval. Two dancers, perfectly choreographed, show how control has shifted from creators to code. 💃 “Duets as Drama” — Why two people dancing works: contrast, mirror, exaggeration. Comedy, tension, chaos — all packed in 15 seconds. The meme isn’t the music. It’s the relationship on screen. 📱 “Loops & Likes” — Instagram R...
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Ginger Ale Tastes Good

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  Ginger Ale Tastes Good  Le ginger ale, c'est bon                 Photo by E. Scholz   🥤 Ginger Ale – Nutrition ~130–150 calories per can (355 mL) ~30–38 g sugar (≈7–9 teaspoons) No protein, fat, fiber, vitamins, or minerals Mostly carbonated sugar water 🌱 “Ginger” Reality Real ginger contains helpful compounds (like gingerol) Most brands (e.g. Canada Dry, Schweppes) have little to no real ginger So: very limited actual health benefits ⚡ What It Does For Your Body Provides quick energy (sugar = glucose) Can be easier to drink if nauseous Mild help with hydration ❌ What It Does NOT Do No protein → muscle breakdown over time No fat → no sustained energy No micronutrients → deficiencies if relied on Causes blood sugar spikes + crashes 🧠 Survival Context Yes, it can help keep you alive short-term Gives calories → delays energy crash Think of it as: 🔥 “fast-burning fuel” (quick but short-lived) ⏳ Time-Based Reality Short-term (hour...
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  🟦 2020 — Final Year of Trump Presidency January 2020 U.S. presidency: Donald Trump Impeachment trial begins in the U.S. Senate (Ukraine-related charges) U.S.–Iran tensions escalate after killing of Qasem Soleimani (Jan 3, 2020) February 2020 COVID-19 begins spreading globally; early U.S. response phase U.S.–Taliban peace agreement signed (Feb 29) March 2020 COVID-19 declared a pandemic (WHO) U.S. federal emergency declared Large-scale economic shutdown begins April 2020 Massive U.S. stimulus (CARES Act implementation period) Peak uncertainty phase of pandemic governance May 2020 George Floyd killed (May 25) → nationwide protests begin June 2020 U.S. protests expand globally (racial justice movement) Federal–state political tensions increase July 2020 COVID-19 case surge in U.S. Election campaigning begins intensifying August 2020 Republican National Convention (Trump renomination) Continued pandemic + economic instability September 2020 Supre...
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  #japan #江戸門戸 見る (miru) = to watch 映画を見たかった。 Eiga o mitakatta. = I wanted to watch a movie 後でパソコンで見たい。 Ato de pasokon de mitai. = I want to watch later on PC #Japanese #LearnJapanese #japan #江戸門戸 読む (yomu) = to read 本を読みたい。 Hon o yomitai. = I want to read a book 時間があれば読む。 Jikan ga areba yomu. = I’ll read if I have time #Japanese #LearnJapanese #japan #江戸門戸 練習する (renshuu suru) = to practice もっと練習したい。 Motto renshuu shitai. = I want to practice more 毎日練習する。 Mainichi renshuu suru. = I practice every day #Japanese #LearnJapanese
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  The bandleader said he doesn’t need a radio. That stopped me. Not because radio is some sacred gatekeeper anymore—it isn’t—but because of what the statement reveals underneath: a willingness to close a door before even checking what’s on the other side. And in music, especially in a city like Toronto, closing doors is rarely a winning strategy. The modern landscape is messy. Streaming pays almost nothing per play. Social media feels like shouting into a storm. Algorithms are fickle, audiences are distracted, and attention is fragmented across a dozen platforms that didn’t exist ten years ago. On paper, skepticism makes sense. But skepticism can quietly harden into limitation. Because the reality is simple: every channel—radio, streaming, live shows, word of mouth, Instagram clips, late-night conversations after a set—each one expands your surface area for opportunity. None of them “work” on their own. All of them work a little. And those small effects compound. Radio might not br...
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