Bryan W. Van Norden
@bryanvannorden.bsky.social
Leading expert on Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism
In for $327, out for $557 AND won $250 high hand jackpot for a nine-high straight flush. 😎
August 16, 2025 at 1:55 AM
In for $327, out for $557 AND won $250 high hand jackpot for a nine-high straight flush. 😎
Is it a bad thing that students read more contemporary authors who directly address issues like race, gender, and ideology that are particularly relevant to them? (BTW just found out I am blocked by Pinker, despite never having interacted with him.)
August 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Is it a bad thing that students read more contemporary authors who directly address issues like race, gender, and ideology that are particularly relevant to them? (BTW just found out I am blocked by Pinker, despite never having interacted with him.)
Rebought for another $300. Felted a guy with set over set. Correctly folded trips to a turn check-raise (she kindly showed trips with a better kicker — Baluga Whale Theorem). Ended up $221 over my buy in and rebuy for the night. 2/2 😎
June 28, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Rebought for another $300. Felted a guy with set over set. Correctly folded trips to a turn check-raise (she kindly showed trips with a better kicker — Baluga Whale Theorem). Ended up $221 over my buy in and rebuy for the night. 2/2 😎
At the poker room at Resorts World Catskills tonight. Was down $300 when the board blanked out after calling all-in with the hand shown for Player 2 below. (But I'll take 65% equity every day and twice on Sundays!) 1/2
June 28, 2025 at 3:56 AM
At the poker room at Resorts World Catskills tonight. Was down $300 when the board blanked out after calling all-in with the hand shown for Player 2 below. (But I'll take 65% equity every day and twice on Sundays!) 1/2
Some things I learned from The Murder of Professor Schlick by @davidedmonds100.bsky.social
Lenin wrote a critique of Mach's positivism, which he considered reactionary.
Otto Neurath signed his letters with elephant cartoons reflecting his mood.
Lenin wrote a critique of Mach's positivism, which he considered reactionary.
Otto Neurath signed his letters with elephant cartoons reflecting his mood.
June 26, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Some things I learned from The Murder of Professor Schlick by @davidedmonds100.bsky.social
Lenin wrote a critique of Mach's positivism, which he considered reactionary.
Otto Neurath signed his letters with elephant cartoons reflecting his mood.
Lenin wrote a critique of Mach's positivism, which he considered reactionary.
Otto Neurath signed his letters with elephant cartoons reflecting his mood.
Me at the bar before dinner in The Living Room on my cruise.
#MyVikingStory
#MyVikingStory
June 8, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Me at the bar before dinner in The Living Room on my cruise.
#MyVikingStory
#MyVikingStory
Me in front of the Colosseum in Rome.
#MyVikingStory
#MyVikingStory
June 7, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Me in front of the Colosseum in Rome.
#MyVikingStory
#MyVikingStory
My Italian waiter when I asked for a cappuccino after 11 AM.
June 2, 2025 at 9:20 PM
My Italian waiter when I asked for a cappuccino after 11 AM.
Me relaxing in the Explorers' Lounge on the Viking Mediterranean Odyssey in May 2025.
#myvikingstory
#myvikingstory
June 2, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Me relaxing in the Explorers' Lounge on the Viking Mediterranean Odyssey in May 2025.
#myvikingstory
#myvikingstory
I just refused Cambridge University Press permission to sell the text of my book, 𝑉𝑖𝑟𝑡𝑢𝑒 𝐸𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑐𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑠𝑚 𝑖𝑛 𝐸𝑎𝑟𝑙𝑦 𝐶ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑒 𝑃ℎ𝑖𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑜𝑝ℎ𝑦, for use by generative AI. When asked to explain why I declined to sign the contract, this is what I wrote. (Google the phrase if you don't get the joke.)
March 12, 2025 at 7:10 PM
I just refused Cambridge University Press permission to sell the text of my book, 𝑉𝑖𝑟𝑡𝑢𝑒 𝐸𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑐𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑠𝑚 𝑖𝑛 𝐸𝑎𝑟𝑙𝑦 𝐶ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑒 𝑃ℎ𝑖𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑜𝑝ℎ𝑦, for use by generative AI. When asked to explain why I declined to sign the contract, this is what I wrote. (Google the phrase if you don't get the joke.)
In for the rack below; profit is the rack above.
February 24, 2025 at 4:22 AM
In for the rack below; profit is the rack above.
Our new Secretary of Health and Human Services is not too keen on "that germ theory."
February 14, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Our new Secretary of Health and Human Services is not too keen on "that germ theory."
I gave two lectures today: one on Zen Buddhism and one (mostly) about pistol holsters.
February 13, 2025 at 8:13 PM
I gave two lectures today: one on Zen Buddhism and one (mostly) about pistol holsters.
"When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time." — Maya Angelou
January 20, 2025 at 10:34 PM
"When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time." — Maya Angelou
The concluding scene, where he bites her in a live stage performance of Stoker's "Dracula."
January 13, 2025 at 9:51 PM
The concluding scene, where he bites her in a live stage performance of Stoker's "Dracula."
Later, Chloe asks Aurelius to bring her over to save her from AIDS. He hesitates, but the bites her neck and brings her over... during the live stage performance of Dracula required for their course. Fade to credits.
January 13, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Later, Chloe asks Aurelius to bring her over to save her from AIDS. He hesitates, but the bites her neck and brings her over... during the live stage performance of Dracula required for their course. Fade to credits.
Just watched this wonderfully insane movie. Allow me to walk you through it...
January 13, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Just watched this wonderfully insane movie. Allow me to walk you through it...
"They" are still butt-hurt about Dresden.
January 10, 2025 at 3:29 PM
"They" are still butt-hurt about Dresden.
Happy Whatever You Celebrate This Time of Year!
December 24, 2024 at 11:17 PM
Happy Whatever You Celebrate This Time of Year!
More photos from North Carolina...
December 23, 2024 at 2:26 PM
More photos from North Carolina...