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Now Out: Fifty Revisions!
Nov 28, 2024
Happy Thanksgiving! Today I'm grateful to have gotten through 50 essay revisions! There are too many to list here, so if you'd like to see what has changed, check out the most recent essays pages.
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Coming Next: November 2024 Newsletter!
Nov 22, 2024
Here's what you can expect next on Joy o' Kanji after Thanksgiving break:
November 30: November newsletter!
December 6: Essay 1285 ...
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Now Out: Essay 1140 on 犠 (sacrifice)
Nov 22, 2024
The 552nd essay has posted! Essay 1140 on 犠 (sacrifice) is now available for purchase. Here's a preview:
See how sacrificing animals has played a role in Japanese religion. Learn about modern sacrifices, as...What's New
Now Out: Essay 1269 on 拷 (torture)
Nov 15, 2024
The 551st essay has posted! Essay 1269 on 拷 (torture) is now available for purchase. Here's a preview:
If modern life involves unbearable cruelty, it’s oddly comforting that the past was even more...