asia – The Tokyo Yenta

Japanese Garden

By Adam Brownstein — January 21, 2025 The first time I visited Kyoto was nearly a major minor tragedy. After spending several pleasant days and nights wandering the cobblestone paths of Gion, sitting in silence at the Chōraku-ji Temple and eating sumptuous hammo fish, it was time for me to return to Tokyo. I spentContinue reading “Japanese Garden”

Westin Peace

By Adam Brownstein – July 2, 2024 In his much touted book, A Brief History of Intelligence, Max Bennet begins by asking why AI has little problem besting the finest grandmasters in chess but cannot wash a sink full of dishes. I have long ago given up trying to beat my 11-year-old son in chess,Continue reading “Westin Peace”