https://padlet.com/aaroberg935/7p5ah2dzu76r1lcl en-us 2023-03-21 16:32:41 UTC 2023-06-11 18:20:52 UTC hello@padlet.com aaroberg935 https://padlet.com/aaroberg935/7p5ah2dzu76r1lcl/wish/2525717712 Bourdain's Kitchen Confidential is organized as a memoir, interspersed with chapters that feel more like an op-ed article. Chapters about what makes a good employee, what and where to get when it comes to cooking gear, the importance of mis en place.

Bourdain portrays his ideas without frivolity. His dry sense of humour and wit, and his often times blunt writing style give Bourdain a singular voice.

His voice comes through most strongly in his writings in the margins. Additions that were in the edition I read added a lot to the book. Bourdain gave more context, or poked fun at his old self.

A lot of the  [?}]]> 2023-03-21 16:35:31 UTC https://padlet.com/aaroberg935/7p5ah2dzu76r1lcl/wish/2525717712 aaroberg935 https://padlet.com/aaroberg935/7p5ah2dzu76r1lcl/wish/2525720768 An approachable introduction into Taoism, easy to understand and implement into your own life, should you desire. This book is quite simple, in writing, in characters. Many of the concepts are exemplified by Winnie the Pooh, his childlike state of being allows him to move through the world with ease and with peace. Trying to become more childlike (i.e. curious, understanding, to be uninhibited by the business of the modern world), whilst maintaining maturity is what I am know striving for. ]]> 2023-03-21 16:37:18 UTC https://padlet.com/aaroberg935/7p5ah2dzu76r1lcl/wish/2525720768 aaroberg935 https://padlet.com/aaroberg935/7p5ah2dzu76r1lcl/wish/2525724996 A dive into the ideas of Taoism, using a motorcycle trip as a vehicle to discuss Taoism. Much less approachable then the Tao Of Pooh.]]> 2023-03-21 16:39:52 UTC https://padlet.com/aaroberg935/7p5ah2dzu76r1lcl/wish/2525724996 aaroberg935 https://padlet.com/aaroberg935/7p5ah2dzu76r1lcl/wish/2525728698 Violent, a good read, very violent. 
This book was sort of fun to read, with a whole new dialect to learn to understand this book. I would not recommend or discourage anyone from reading this book. ]]> 2023-03-21 16:41:50 UTC https://padlet.com/aaroberg935/7p5ah2dzu76r1lcl/wish/2525728698 aaroberg935 https://padlet.com/aaroberg935/7p5ah2dzu76r1lcl/wish/2525730838 Human, reflective, enjoyable.]]> 2023-03-21 16:43:11 UTC https://padlet.com/aaroberg935/7p5ah2dzu76r1lcl/wish/2525730838 aaroberg935 https://padlet.com/aaroberg935/7p5ah2dzu76r1lcl/wish/2525733353 Human, deeply moving, beautiful. 
     This novel taught me a lot about the longevity of love. It was beautiful, both in writing and in story. It portrays the sensitive subjects with grace and tact, showing nuance and different perspectives. I knew very little of Japanese culture when I began reading this book. Through it, as well as outside research informed by the book I have a better understanding of life in Japan and China during the 1940s. With all of that in mind, this book affected me very deeply. I read it immediately following The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry. Together these books changed something about the way I think for the better.


]]> 2023-03-21 16:44:44 UTC https://padlet.com/aaroberg935/7p5ah2dzu76r1lcl/wish/2525733353 aaroberg935 https://padlet.com/aaroberg935/7p5ah2dzu76r1lcl/wish/2525738386 Short, but quite effective. This tiny book is packed full of ways to become more mindful. Breathing exercises, yoga poses, grounding techniques, as well as a dusting of Taoist philosophy. ]]> 2023-03-21 16:47:48 UTC https://padlet.com/aaroberg935/7p5ah2dzu76r1lcl/wish/2525738386 aaroberg935 https://padlet.com/aaroberg935/7p5ah2dzu76r1lcl/wish/2525747177 Finding the beauty in the transient and mundane. Intro very useful for establishing context, and who the author is.]]> 2023-03-21 16:53:12 UTC https://padlet.com/aaroberg935/7p5ah2dzu76r1lcl/wish/2525747177 aaroberg935 https://padlet.com/aaroberg935/7p5ah2dzu76r1lcl/wish/2525754963 Super informative, covers a large breadth of topics. This edition is very useful if you're still shooting film. This book is compact and can fit in most camera bags. The tips are easy to find and access in the moment, and are very memorable and easy to absorb. ]]> 2023-03-21 16:58:06 UTC https://padlet.com/aaroberg935/7p5ah2dzu76r1lcl/wish/2525754963