Saturday, June 27, 2026

Banter 83: What Can Be Determined By Closets

Date: Wednesday, August 5th

Host: Annette's house

Next up, is the long awaited, much anticipated, deepest topic we’ve ever selected - What can be determined by closets?

Initially, we had tossed out a late July date, but we have moved that now (after somewhat getting a core consensus) to Wednesday, August 5th. 

No prep needed for this one, especially with everyone on summer mode. “Singest of summer in full-throated ease!” (John Keats). However, I did wish to propose that we each bring one food/drink/other item to share that reveals something kind of funny or unexpected about each of us, something we tend to keep closeted, something possibly a little uncouth or mildly embarrassing in more refined company. I know my food/drink item!

Optional materials to look through on the topic:












Monday, June 22, 2026

Banter 82: Karma (beyond pop culture concepts of)

Karma: Is it true what goes around comes around? or how can karma be understood beyond the revenge myth?

Place: Himalayan Kitchen (1250 U.S. Hwy 2 W)

Time: 6pm, Thursday, June 25th




A little prep beforehand:


  • Really helpful insights from Jivan: 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/10lcmjg8SEG7-n8BZN4yESQe9106rMpwPhVsu8TW7tcM/edit?tab=t.0

  • A few things Sabine came across that felt useful:

https://vedapath.app/blog/karma-is-not-what-instagram-thinks-it-is-a-philosophical-deep-dive


https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/a-buoyant-life/202505/karma-is-it-true-what-goes-around-comes-around


Dalai Lama chiming in: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auxTltN7qJs