Author Archives: Mark Oshiro

About Mark Oshiro

Perpetually unprepared since '09.

Mark Reads ‘Going Postal’: Chapter 6, Part I

Posted on October 22, 2018 by Mark Oshiro

In the first half of the sixth chapter of Going Postal, Moist learns why the Post Office has become what it is. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read Discworld.

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Mark Reads ‘The Science of Discworld II’: Chapter 18, Part II / Chapter 19

Posted on October 19, 2018 by Mark Oshiro

In the eighteenth and nineteenth chapters of The Science of Discworld II, I talk about origins and Granny Weatherwax’s advice. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read Discworld.

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Mark Reads ‘Going Postal’: Chapter 5, Part II

Posted on October 18, 2018 by Mark Oshiro

In the second half of the fifth chapter of Going Postal, I can’t. I just can’t. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read Discworld. 

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Mark Reads ‘The Science of Discworld II’: Chapter 17 / Chapter 18, Part I

Posted on October 17, 2018 by Mark Oshiro

In the seventeenth and eighteenth chapters of The Science of Discworld II, the wizards confront the Queen of the Elves; we learn about information. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read Discworld. 

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Mark Reads ‘Going Postal’: Chapter 5, Part I

Posted on October 16, 2018 by Mark Oshiro

In the first half of the fifth chapter of Going Postal, Groat worries; Horsefry worries even more; and Moist goes on a journey of discovery. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read Discworld. 

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Mark Reads ‘The Science of Discworld II’: Chapter 16

Posted on October 15, 2018 by Mark Oshiro

In the sixteenth chapter of The Science of Discworld II, do we have free will? If you’re intrigued, then it’s time for Mark to read Discworld. 

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Mark Reads ‘Going Postal’: Chapter 4, Part II

Posted on October 12, 2018 by Mark Oshiro

In the second half of the fourth chapter of Going Postal, Moist tries to get answers. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read Discworld. 

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Mark Reads ‘The Science of Discworld II’: Chapters 14 & 15

Posted on October 11, 2018 by Mark Oshiro

In the fourteenth and fifteenth chapters of The Science of Discworld II, we learn how stories anchor us in a place and time, guiding our development. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read Discworld. 

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Mark Reads ‘Going Postal’: Chapter 4, Part I

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Mark Oshiro

In the first half of the fourth chapter of Going Postal, Moist learns some truths, and then makes a decision to go ahead with this whole postmaster thing anyway. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read Discworld. 

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Mark Reads ‘The Science of Discworld II’: Chapters 12 & 13

Posted on October 9, 2018 by Mark Oshiro

In the twelfth and thirteenth chapters of The Science of Discworld II, we talk selection and changing history. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read Discworld.

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