Confucian Harmony: Image-1

Gravity’s a myth, the Earth sucks — especially when I drop my camera.
But hey, that’s why I back up my files and my puns.

Dad Wisdom: Pissing Against the Wind: The Dutch Dijk Stands Tall, Waving its Flag

In a familiar scene for the Dutch, the wind howls and waves crash against their iconic dikes. Steadfast and self-assured, they face the storm head-on, defying the elements—sometimes for better, sometimes for worse. The Dutch political landscape seems to echo this stubborn resolve, especially with the introduction of controversial new immigration laws. Shifting Tides of Immigration Policy This past week, as the debate raged on about revising the country’s stance on status holders (asylum seekers with temporary residence permits), the cabinet unveiled new measures aimed at managing the flow of immigrants. The changes are met with a combination of pride, confusion, and criticism—emotions as complex as the country’s relationship with water. But in an increasingly polarized world, policies once grounded in humanitarian principles have begun to bend in the face of political pressure, revealing deep fault lines beneath the surface. At the heart of the controversy lies a decision to