Jorah Kai, Existential DetectiveThe Aye of the Tiger (& the Habit of the Rabbit)It’s the end of 2022, and the past three years have been a long and windy road. I have hope that things are going to be pretty good in some…Jan 2, 2023
Jorah Kai, Existential DetectiveSolarpunk China at the Ninth World Forum on China Studies in ShanghaiIn the summer I received a letter, inviting me to speak in Shanghai at a conference on China studies. It seemed very interesting, and an…Oct 19, 2021
Jorah Kai, Existential DetectiveThe Slow Regard & Stillness of the WayIt’s 8:30 pm, Tuesday, November 8, and Xiaolin and I leave the school to walk after dinner. We’ve been eating light for dinner, so tonight…Nov 9, 2022Nov 9, 2022
Jorah Kai, Existential DetectiveSmashing the Bucket #AmosTheAmazing PublishedIt’s Halloween! My favorite day from childhood until today. I used to shop fabric stores with my mom, running my fingers along bolts of…Nov 2, 2022Nov 2, 2022
Jorah Kai, Existential DetectiveKai’s Diary, August 23: As Chongqing the Furnace Broils, We Pray for RainWe’ve had a heatwave this summer — often topping 44 C daily and 35–38 through the night. This kind of heat, without relief, has been tough…Aug 25, 2022Aug 25, 2022
Jorah Kai, Existential DetectiveThe Aye of the Tiger (& the Habit of the Rabbit)It’s the end of 2022, and the past three years have been a long and windy road. I have hope that things are going to be pretty good in some…Jan 2, 2023
Jorah Kai, Existential DetectiveSolarpunk China at the Ninth World Forum on China Studies in ShanghaiIn the summer I received a letter, inviting me to speak in Shanghai at a conference on China studies. It seemed very interesting, and an…Oct 19, 2021
Jorah Kai, Existential DetectiveThe Slow Regard & Stillness of the WayIt’s 8:30 pm, Tuesday, November 8, and Xiaolin and I leave the school to walk after dinner. We’ve been eating light for dinner, so tonight…Nov 9, 2022
Jorah Kai, Existential DetectiveSmashing the Bucket #AmosTheAmazing PublishedIt’s Halloween! My favorite day from childhood until today. I used to shop fabric stores with my mom, running my fingers along bolts of…Nov 2, 2022
Jorah Kai, Existential DetectiveKai’s Diary, August 23: As Chongqing the Furnace Broils, We Pray for RainWe’ve had a heatwave this summer — often topping 44 C daily and 35–38 through the night. This kind of heat, without relief, has been tough…Aug 25, 2022
Jorah Kai, Existential DetectiveKai’s Diary, August 8, 2022: Put Your Best Foot ForwardI’ve found that luck is quite predictable. If you want more luck, take more chances. Be more active. You have to get out of bed, show up to…Aug 7, 2022
Jorah Kai, Existential DetectiveKai’s Diary May 20: Love and Rockets“What is pride? A rocket that emulates the stars” said esteemed English poet William Wordsworth. These days just picking up your phone to…May 24, 2022
Jorah Kai, Existential DetectiveKai’s Diary — Jan 8: A 2nd Pandemic HolidayApril 14, 1912, 12:25 am — Yes, the boat hit the iceberg, but putting the children in lifeboats is the most destructive thing imaginable…Jan 9, 2022
