TalkStory Forge
AI-guided interviewing and content creation for family histories, stories and business knowledge.
Explore TalkStory ForgeINDEPENDENT IDEAS. OPEN POSSIBILITIES.
Ideas.
Technology.
Possibility.
A home for creative thinking.
A studio for what comes next.
INDEPENDENT THINKING. SHARED PURPOSE.CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY & PUBLISHING
01 / ABOUT 210ZEN
One studio.
Many possibilities.
210ZEN LLC is a Hawaii-registered parent venture studio for creative technology projects.
We bring together ideas across AI applications, storytelling, publishing, consumer platforms and community tools. The studio provides a shared home for distinct brands and projects, with room to explore where technology and human creativity meet.
Our ventures are brands and projects within the 210ZEN studio. Their inclusion here does not imply that they are separately incorporated subsidiaries.
02 / OUR VENTURES
Different ideas.
A common home.
A growing collection of creative technology projects and publishing work under 210ZEN.
One Common TruthOne Common Truth
An evidence-first public library that makes verifiable facts, sources and context easier to explore.
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Stuff Salute
A community project connecting useful household items with military families. Good stuff deserves another mission.
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On or Off Base
An Okinawa price calculator for comparing purchases on base and off base.
Compare pricesFlush Advisor
A community restroom finder with reviews and contributions to help people go with confidence.
Visit Flush AdvisorBooks with something to say.
Original books by Bruce Hidaka-Gordon, in print and digital formats.
You Never Have to Be an A$$hole
A Very Short Guide to Being Successful, Respected, and Still Welcome at Lunch
A short guide to leadership, accountability and succeeding while treating people with dignity. Available through Amazon.
More titles are in development.
View the book on AmazonThis is an overview of our studio’s work, not a catalog of products available for purchase. This website does not accept payments or subscriptions.
03 / WHAT WE DO
Curiosity,
put to work.
Our areas of focus connect useful technology with creative expression and everyday life.
AI applications
Exploring practical applications of artificial intelligence through creative technology projects.
Storytelling & book publishing
Writing and publishing original books in print and digital formats.
Consumer & community tools
Exploring platforms and tools for people, shared interests and everyday experiences.
ROOM TO EXPLORE
Future areas of exploration may include real estate investments. This is a possible future direction, not a current offering.
04 / GET IN TOUCH
Start a conversation.
Business inquiries, project questions and customer support.
bruce@210zen.comINFORMATION & POLICIES
Clear from the start.
Information for visitors and book customers.
Last updated October 8, 2026.
Customer support, delivery & refunds
For questions about 210ZEN or its projects, email bruce@210zen.com.
Book purchases through Amazon
Our current book sales take place through Amazon. For the price, available formats, delivery options and estimated delivery date, refer to the Amazon listing and checkout for your location.
For cancellation, returns, refunds, billing or a missing delivery, open the relevant order in your Amazon account and use the support options provided there. Eligibility and timing depend on the applicable Amazon terms for that order and format. 210ZEN does not set a separate refund window for Amazon orders on this website.
If you need help identifying the publication or have a question about its content, contact us at the email above. Please do not send payment card details.
Direct purchases and subscriptions
This corporate website does not sell products directly, collect payments or enroll visitors in paid subscriptions. The other projects listed here are not offered for purchase on this website.
Privacy Policy
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Privacy questions
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Terms of Use
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Website information
Project descriptions are informational. A project’s appearance on this website does not by itself establish product availability, a commercial offer or a separately incorporated subsidiary. Project details may change as work develops.
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No purchase contract or subscription is created through this website. Book purchases are completed through Amazon and are subject to the terms presented for the purchase. Consult the customer support section for order-related questions.
Use of the website
Please use the website lawfully and do not attempt to disrupt its operation. References to possible future areas of activity, including real estate investments, are informational and are not offers to sell investments or provide investment advice.
Questions
For questions about this website, contact bruce@210zen.com.