> Because posting the link would make some modicum of sense… > > http://blog.twonegatives.com/post/2168030248/kata > > ^_^
Excellent blog post. I have yet to read Dave Thomas's book, though it's very high on my list. One note: As a fairly seasoned amateur of pretty much anything East Asian I object to the idea that 'kata' is Japanese in nature. The word/concept in English is, sorry to say it, an example of modern Orientalism, and just as much a product of a European image of Japan as it is Japanese. In Japanese, the word 'kata' is quite meaningless on its own. As such, the fact that as Europeans/Americans we'd use a Japanese word for this concept (rather than a Chinese, Korean, or English one) is also an example of modern Orientalism. Sigh... great blog post though. Alec -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Clojure" group. To post to this group, send email to clojure@googlegroups.com Note that posts from new members are moderated - please be patient with your first post. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/clojure?hl=en
