Rant: Driving in Japan
It’s dangerous to go alone! Take this GPS! Oh wait… it won’t help you. Driving in Japan is the stuff of nightmares. I like to imagine that Dante was mistaken when he said the 7th circle of hell is a...
View ArticleFirst World Problems
The tag #firstworldproblems has been making it’s rounds for quite some time now. If you don’t know, it’s basically the issues we have living in a first world country. The silly things we get upset...
View ArticleA Year in the Life
Tomorrow marks one year since I embarked on this journey. Well, it would be if it was a leap year and February 29th existed. But rather than dwelling on the mysteries of the Gregorian calendar, let me...
View ArticleA Bit of Extra Blogging
Just to stretch my blogging legs (fingers), I’ve started writing a little bit for GaijinPot.com. It’s a great site filled with all kinds of resources for those wanting to live in Japan or for us...
View ArticleSeoul, South Korea
Last weekend, Becky and I took a little 4-day holiday to Seoul, South Korea. Like a delicious appetizer, it really wet our appetites for the summer traveling plans. The perfect weekend-getaway before...
View ArticleFarewells
Last week began the farewells, as I said good-bye to my third-years at my other school for the last time. It took some coaxing to get them to understand that they won’t see me again, but once they got...
View ArticleDeparture
So sorry for the lack of posting. I handed off my internet to a friend in my last two weeks at work, and I just couldn’t bring myself to post at dial-up speed. Luckily, not a whole lot has happened. By...
View ArticleGame Developer’s Conference ’13
Every year I attend this conference called the Game Developer’s Conference. Basically, it’s a great chance to learn about the latest and greatest techniques in game dev, as well as drink– I mean...
View ArticleDropped the Ball
As the title suggests, I’ve officially done so. Life in Florida is fun only if you are me, seeing all of my old friends. Nothing to write about, however. Aside from trying a Zumba class and finally...
View ArticleColor Me Rad 5K
Recently, I joined team Pokemanz to “run” in the Color Me Rad 5K! Basically, as I said before, you start the race white, and end colorful! I mean, I did wear colorful socks to start, but they only got...
View ArticleFinal Destination: San Francisco
Well, it’s done. It’s over. My grand tour of Asia 2013 has finally come to an end. After traveling for so long, the thought of being able to acquire items and not wonder how to get rid of them in a few...
View ArticleEllipsis
I’m sure you’ve noticed a certain lack of post. An absence, if you will. Funny how life sometimes swoops in and takes you off your feet– not always in a feel-good sort of way either. It’s been a long,...
View ArticleThankful for Super Heroes
su·per /ˈso͞opər/ adjective 1. exhibiting the characteristics of its type to an extreme or excessive degree he·ro /ˈhi(ə)rō/ noun 1. a person, typically a man, who is admired or idealized for...
View ArticleComposing the Shot
Composition is one of the fastest ways to ruin a shot – and one of the fastest ways to fix it. The good news is that most people have an eye for composition, it’s just a matter of learning a few quick...
View ArticleRipping the Band-Aid Off: Women in Games
Yours truly at GDC in 2011 Gaming since before I can remember, working in games since I was 17, I’ve come across a thing or two. Lately, I’ve come across more than two things; it seems everywhere I...
View ArticlePhoto Journal: Gothenburg, Sweden
I don’t know how much time we have left together, but I think of you every moment, wishing you were here. I love you, dad.
View ArticleGame Developer’s Conference ’13
Every year I attend this conference called the Game Developer’s Conference. Basically, it’s a great chance to learn about the latest and greatest techniques in game dev, as well as drink– I mean...
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