Felila
@felila.bsky.social
Zen student, editor, somewhat abled. Lives in Honolulu and serves two rambunctious black cats.
Just block the idiots. Love your writing, save your energy for that.
January 25, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Just block the idiots. Love your writing, save your energy for that.
The problem is governments and universities that link degrees, promotion, and even cash payments to publication. PRC is known for all of this. Not that Western universities aren't guilty in their own ways.
January 16, 2026 at 11:14 PM
The problem is governments and universities that link degrees, promotion, and even cash payments to publication. PRC is known for all of this. Not that Western universities aren't guilty in their own ways.
Not saying that they're alone in this. Malpractice is worldwide. If you look at retraction watch, names from all over. I just know this personally, having edited scientific papers for PRC scientists a few years ago. Some good, ethical scientists there and also some jerks.
January 16, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Not saying that they're alone in this. Malpractice is worldwide. If you look at retraction watch, names from all over. I just know this personally, having edited scientific papers for PRC scientists a few years ago. Some good, ethical scientists there and also some jerks.
They might try to cut off social security and medicare payments for anyone they deem a terrorist.
January 16, 2026 at 11:09 PM
They might try to cut off social security and medicare payments for anyone they deem a terrorist.
PRC researchers pushed to publish; will do anything to publish. Paper mills. Plagiarism. Shoddy research.
January 15, 2026 at 8:38 PM
PRC researchers pushed to publish; will do anything to publish. Paper mills. Plagiarism. Shoddy research.
Because they don't give a %^&%^ about the damage that refining does to the environment.
January 15, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Because they don't give a %^&%^ about the damage that refining does to the environment.
PRC scientists are highly incentivized to publish and many of them will do anything (even if illegal and immoral) to get those publications. Plagiarism. Paper mills. Shoddy research.
I know because for a time I edited scientific papers from the PRC.
I know because for a time I edited scientific papers from the PRC.
January 15, 2026 at 8:23 PM
PRC scientists are highly incentivized to publish and many of them will do anything (even if illegal and immoral) to get those publications. Plagiarism. Paper mills. Shoddy research.
I know because for a time I edited scientific papers from the PRC.
I know because for a time I edited scientific papers from the PRC.
I help write book reviews and got access to an ARC. This is a read-in-one-gulp book and I loved it.
January 12, 2026 at 8:44 PM
I help write book reviews and got access to an ARC. This is a read-in-one-gulp book and I loved it.
Read it, and the whole series, twice.
January 11, 2026 at 4:14 AM
Read it, and the whole series, twice.
I think that the original is a joke. Not real.
December 30, 2025 at 6:56 PM
I think that the original is a joke. Not real.
When not going to court, Honolulu lawyers wear Reyn Spooner button-down (!!!) aloha shirts. In muted prints.
December 29, 2025 at 7:24 PM
When not going to court, Honolulu lawyers wear Reyn Spooner button-down (!!!) aloha shirts. In muted prints.
Are those the only pre-1980 films on Netflix? They've missed some great ones. Like Mughal e Azam. Or Mother India or Deewar.
I wouldn't call it great, but Padosan has some great singing. Kishore Kumar!
I wouldn't call it great, but Padosan has some great singing. Kishore Kumar!
December 8, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Are those the only pre-1980 films on Netflix? They've missed some great ones. Like Mughal e Azam. Or Mother India or Deewar.
I wouldn't call it great, but Padosan has some great singing. Kishore Kumar!
I wouldn't call it great, but Padosan has some great singing. Kishore Kumar!
Looking forward to seeing my boys again :)
November 27, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Looking forward to seeing my boys again :)
Definitely deserves a Hugo. Love the series.
November 26, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Definitely deserves a Hugo. Love the series.
My trauma was steak. It was supposed to be a special treat, but I hated it. I had to cut it up into tiny pieces and wash it down with water, like pills.
November 26, 2025 at 7:41 AM
My trauma was steak. It was supposed to be a special treat, but I hated it. I had to cut it up into tiny pieces and wash it down with water, like pills.
I remember that rule with horror. I recall one incident when I refused to eat my brussels sprouts and was told to sit at the table until I finished them. I don't know how long I sat, or if I ever did choke them down but ... I remember counting motifs on the wallpaper.
November 26, 2025 at 7:40 AM
I remember that rule with horror. I recall one incident when I refused to eat my brussels sprouts and was told to sit at the table until I finished them. I don't know how long I sat, or if I ever did choke them down but ... I remember counting motifs on the wallpaper.
When we had heavy rains here in Honolu, I would put my young daughter in her swimsuit and let her splash with abandon.
But it's warm here...
But it's warm here...
November 10, 2025 at 7:32 PM
When we had heavy rains here in Honolu, I would put my young daughter in her swimsuit and let her splash with abandon.
But it's warm here...
But it's warm here...
If she couldn't in conscience issue marriage licenses, she should have quit. The same way pacifists refuse to engage in war. Or Chinese literati become hermits rather than work for an emperor enforcing bad polices.
November 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
If she couldn't in conscience issue marriage licenses, she should have quit. The same way pacifists refuse to engage in war. Or Chinese literati become hermits rather than work for an emperor enforcing bad polices.
That's not logical. I believe the rule was intended to save space, and money, when printing material. As most of what I consume now is digital, this illogical rule is no longer necessary.
That said, as an editor and writer, I apply it. I just don't like it.
That said, as an editor and writer, I apply it. I just don't like it.
November 10, 2025 at 6:58 PM
That's not logical. I believe the rule was intended to save space, and money, when printing material. As most of what I consume now is digital, this illogical rule is no longer necessary.
That said, as an editor and writer, I apply it. I just don't like it.
That said, as an editor and writer, I apply it. I just don't like it.
Zazen not zazej :) I keep forgetting to proofread posts.
November 3, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Zazen not zazej :) I keep forgetting to proofread posts.
I don't think anger should be suppressed and disregarded. It should be observed and acted upon if there is an appropriate and kind way. Like distractions during sitting zazej. Let them pass, don't attach.
November 3, 2025 at 2:32 AM
I don't think anger should be suppressed and disregarded. It should be observed and acted upon if there is an appropriate and kind way. Like distractions during sitting zazej. Let them pass, don't attach.
Live in condo in the middle of the city. No trick or treaters. But just in case... I can give out packs of Belvita cookies. But only if I have fewer than six trick or treaters.
October 31, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Live in condo in the middle of the city. No trick or treaters. But just in case... I can give out packs of Belvita cookies. But only if I have fewer than six trick or treaters.