Author Archives: Aya Katz

About Aya Katz

Aya Katz is the administrator of Pubwages. When she is not busy administering, she sometimes also writes posts like a regular user.

Rudyard Kipling: Prelude to Departmental Ditties

Posted on August 5, 2021 by Aya Katz

Prelude To “Departmental Ditties” 1885 by Rudyard Kipling I have eaten your bread and salt I have drunk your water and wine. The deaths ye died I have watched beside, And the lives ye led were mine. Was there ought … Continue reading →

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The Tall Phlox and the Insects Who Love It

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Aya Katz

Tall Phlox and Insects It’s August already, and all the tall phlox blossoms are aging and fading away. But we had a great season for tall phlox this July, and I have enjoyed watching the insects that were drawn to … Continue reading →

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Reviewing the Korean Drama Start-Up 스타트업

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Aya Katz

“Young entrepreneurs aspiring to launch virtual dreams into reality compete for success and love in the cutthroat world of Korea’s high-tech industry.” That’s how Start-Up is summed up by Netflix. The Korean drama is far from an expose of high … Continue reading →

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The Head of the Ape Academy

Posted on July 21, 2021 by Aya Katz

This is an essay that my late father, Amnon Katz, wrote in 1986.  I have translated the text here from the original Hebrew. The Head of the Ape Academy It is generally accepted and known that a scientist sometimes has … Continue reading →

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A Review of “The King’s Letters”, a Movie About Hangul

Posted on July 3, 2021 by Aya Katz

“The King’s Letters”   (나랏말싸미) is a historical Korean drama released in July of 2019. Set in Joseon dynasty, it tells the story of how Sejong the Great went about creating the Korean alphabet, Hangul (한글 ). Yesterday, Julia Hanna and I … Continue reading →

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The Last Thirty Minutes of A Painting

Posted on June 23, 2021 by Aya Katz

How do you know when a painting is done? Earlier this week I wrote about what happens during the first thirty minutes of painting. Now that I have finished the portrait, I want to talk about the final moments of … Continue reading →

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The First 30 Minutes of an Acrylic Painting

Posted on June 21, 2021 by Aya Katz

Sometimes I post a “work in progress” on my Instagram. It may look something like this: As you can clearly see, the painting looks blotchy and uneven. The different shades are not blended together. But this only represents the beginning … Continue reading →

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The Definition of Treason Under American Law

Posted on June 19, 2021 by Aya Katz

Recently, political disputants and the mainstream media have taken to calling people who disagree with government officials and government mandates traitors. Traitors would be people who commit treason, a very serious crime. But under the United States constitution treason is … Continue reading →

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A Letter from Amnon Katz to the Canaanites

Posted on June 8, 2021 by Aya Katz

Recently I visited my mother, and she gave me a copy of an old letter my father sent to the Canaanite leadership in January of 1978. My father died on October 3, 2000. Most of the Canaanite leaders were much … Continue reading →

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Triggered! Why You Have Not Seen a Libertarian Musical Yet!

Posted on May 7, 2021 by Aya Katz

  Have you been wondering: Why are all the musicals I have ever seen pandering to statists? Why isn’t there a libertarian musical? One reason might be that the funding for theater productions nowadays all comes from 501 (c) (3) … Continue reading →

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