By Adam Brownstein – January 30, 2026 – Tokyo, Japan Two important events in human history coincided with the occasion of my eighth birthday, February 10th 1978. The first was the release of Van Halen’s self-titled inaugural album. From its initial fade in of “Runnin’ With The Devil” to its bluesy send off with “IceContinue reading “Inside Out”
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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”
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