This Is India Podcast 2
Welcome back! This is the second podcast in the This Is India collection. It tells of Cesca and my journey high more
A Sudden Dawn: Book Review
The story of a simple Buddhist priest travelling from India to China in the 5th Century doesn’t sound like something that would more
Mysore
“Can you take us to this hotel please?” I asked the tuk tuk driver. He shook his head, “No, that hotel more
What is Daoism?
Before we start, I should add a caveat to this article. I am a philosopher and a Daoist. As such, I more
Sennybridge, a Basho film about “The Chernarus Conflict”
A few weekends ago my airsoft brothers and I were players at the TA Event’s, “The Chernarus Conflict”. This was more
Malvern 2010 Show Garden — Losing Control, Releasing Nature
When Cesca first showed me the drawing plans for the UCS garden at RHS Malvern, I knew that it was more
Basho and Cesca visit Bangalore, and kind of wish they hadn’t
Bangalore is a strange place because it is just like cities at home. Almost slap bang in the middle of more
Airsoft Adventures Podcast
Welcome back to OC, Cesca and I have been away for two weeks as she has been creating a prize more
What is consciousness? Is it the “self”? Is it “me”? Basho argues no!
You are in possession of the one of the universe’s most mysterious objects. Your personal copy of this object differs more
Kick Ass Movie Review : Basho has a problem with this one
Kick Ass is a film that draws a line in the dirt and invites you to place yourself on one more
The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ : Book Review
The first line of Philip Pullman’s novel reads: This is the story of Jesus and his brother Christ, of how they more
This Is India Podcast
Hello and welcome to an experiment! Cecsa and I have sat down and recorded a podcast of our time in Anegundi more
Outside Context New Zealand articles now on iPhone
The most common question I have been asked by people after returning home is, “which was your favourite country to more
Dell Alienware M11x Review: Portable Gaming Heaven?
When I was considering taking a year off, I started looking around for a computer that I could take with more
The Harsh Judge
For most martial artists, being mugged in broad daylight is an unlikely occurrence. Fit, aware and confident looking people do more
Goa: The Beach Life
I lay on my back and tried to relax. The sound of rolling waves crashed back and forth in the more
The Ellora Caves
One of the unique things about India, and one that you never quite come to terms with, is the trains. more
Sunset in Mumbai
The November terrorist attacks on Mumbai was something we had worried about before landing in the city, but to look more
Wudang Mountain: A Basho Film
In 2009 Cesca and I visited the amazing slopes of Wudang Mountain. The mountain is located roughly in northwestern part more
Is the Insanity Defence Itself Insane?
As with my first article expounding my political thoughts, philosophical views and religious methods, a reader has kindly taken the more
This is India
I flipped out my phone and called the hotel. We were waiting outside the Mumbai airport, it was late, dark more
Our Pilgrimage to Gandhi
**UPDATE – LOTS OF NEW IMAGES!* Welcome back to the travel blogging. Our amazing, 12 month, around the world journey had more
Killing for Pleasure?
This post is a break from the normal schedule. It is a corollary to the “Philosophy Bites?” post a few more
Bangkok and the Railway of Death
Many people speak of trekking in the north of Thailand, but such over-popular options are not the flavour we go more
Philosophy Bites? (Killing in War)
I regularly listen to the podcast Philosophy Bites presented by Nigel Warburton. In each episode, a new and interesting topic more
Bangkok, city of a thousand names
Thailand, again we arrived in Thailand, but this time by air. The siege of Bangkok airport, which had messed us about more
Hanoi, Halong Bay and Tet New Year – Part Three!
The travel blogging is back! Note: This is the third part of a complete three part article that completes our time more
Basho’s 5 Amazing Spider Encounters From Around The World
Travelling in the hotter parts of the world brings you face to face with all sorts of creatures that you’re more
Operation Zulu
The DA’s have played some unusual games over the years, but this was a first for us: this was the more
Hanoi, Halong Bay and Tet New Year – Part Two
Note: This is the second part of a complete three part article that completes our time in Vietnam. We continue more
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
The gravity caused by this game has prompted many developers to move their game’s launch dates so as not to more
Hanoi, Halong Bay & Tet New Year: Part One
The travel blogging is back! Note: This is the first part of a final three part article that completes our time more
Basho’s Roast Lamb Shoulder Recipe
This is a recipe based on one by the great Jamie Oliver and the original is available online at his more
Vista to Windows 7 Upgrade: Basho’s Experience
There is a popular, and perhaps even factual adage, which goes like this: “Never upgrade a Windows product; always do a more
Rohan pillow talk: Guest Post 3 for Rohan Clothing
This is a cross post written by Basho, originally posted on www.rohantime.com Why this train? This night on this train? The Calcutta more
Rohan Anywear Always – Guest Post 2 for Rohan Clothing
This is a cross post written by Basho, originally posted on www.rohantime.com Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, Northern India. Escaping to the cool more
Band of Delta-Alpha : A Basho Film
The Ground Zero Weekender is the biggest yearly event on the UK Airsoft calendar. more
Varanasi: City of Gods – A Basho Film
How does it make one feel to be in one of the most “holy” cities in the world? more
Guest post for Rohan clothing
A few weeks ago the CEO of Rohan clothing emailed me and asked if I would write them a guest post about for their new website Rohantime.com. more
Cambodia – Journey to Angkor
Spiderville stands between us and the wats, can we escape the 8 legged freaks? more
“The Day the Earth Stood Still” review (1951 & 2008 versions)
Rule 1: Don’t antagonize alien super-robots! more
Laos P.D.R. – Mekong meanderings
“Life is a musical thing and you’re supposed to sing or dance along the way” more
Zen and the writers desktop – 7 Steps to writers freedom
Where I go to get away, not where I want to get away from! more
Fear is the mind killer
Cesca skydives 15,000ft and Basho jumps the 134m highwire Nevis bungy! more
The Great Ocean Road: from Adelaide to Melbourne via the Grampian Mountains
A driving journey of great beauty more
A Basho Film : Australia
A short fun film highlighting our trip to Australia, showing some of the fantastic things we saw in this wonderful more
A Basho Film: Sydney Harbour!
Thanks for all the fantastic feedback on the last Basho Film! Here is the latest, I present Sydney Harbour! There is already more
Basho’s ricotta lasagna recipe
My ricotta lasagna recipe, you can make it either veggy or non-veggy. Very tasty! more
Sarah Connor? — Basho’s WA Hardballer Review
The shop was fresh out of Phased Plasma Pulse-Lasers in the forty watt range more
What does it mean to be a man in the modern world?
Putting an argument forwards for our sport. more
