One Hundred Views of the World

This blog allows me to talk about my interests in travel, the outdoors, music, art, writing and literature; all of which have altered my views of this small world.

Monday, August 7, 2017

Roberto Bolano's Woes of a True Policeman: Book Review

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Woes of a True Policeman: Book Review By Armando Ortiz In Woes of a True Policeman , Roberto Bolano seems to weave a narrative that appears ...
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Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Sinchon, Seoul: Figaro

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Figaro By Armando Ortiz             I listen to the piano keys, the slow tempo of Tchaikovsky emerges from the speakers, and for a ...
Sunday, September 18, 2016

Interstellar Trail: Short Piece

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Interstellar Trail By Armando Ortiz Buddhist teaching, word and symbol, Vajra standing on paper still. Diamond sutra hemp on plaster, ha...
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Friday, September 16, 2016

Raymond Chandler's Farewell, My Lovely: Book Review

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Raymond Chandler’s Farewell, My Lovely: Review and Reflection By Armando Ortiz Raymond Chandler’s Farewell, My Lovely is a quick reading n...
Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Italo Calvino's Invisible Cities: Book Review

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Italo Calvino's Invisible Cities: Review By Armando Ortiz In Italo Calvino’s novel Invincible Cities we find Marco Polo sharing with Kub...
Monday, September 12, 2016

Stansport Tent: Denali II Two Person Backpacking Tent

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Stansport Backpacking Tent: Reflection and Review By Armando Ortiz Spring 2009, first camping trip with tent. I bought my f...
Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Roberto Bolano's Amulet: Book Review

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Roberto Bolano’s Amulet: Book Review By Armando Ortiz Migration of birds come and go every season. In the summer months, they fly north to t...
Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Autumn Leaves in Beijing

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Autumn Leaves in Beijing by Armando Ortiz Two shadows were following me last night, giving the body a shivering fright. I turned around ...
Saturday, January 9, 2016

One Day You Will Remember: Short Piece

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One day you will remember By Armando Ortiz One day you will remember my love and kindness. Seasonal winds will begin to shift south, h...
Thursday, January 7, 2016

Tao Lin's Taipei: Book Review

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"Mandala 15" by Tao Lin Tao Lin’s Taipei: Review By Armando Ortiz If novelists were to be rappers then the one writer that stands ...
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