Right! So I got an ear infection last week, possibly because of the huge build-up of wax in the ear. Maybe vice versa. Additionally, it's actually been summer in Vancouver this year, and my apartment is sweltering. These thing collided last night to keep me from sleeping... but I was so very tired from a … Continue reading Dream Logic
Life Goals
Generally not work related. Frequently travel related. The lists aren't in any particular order and will change as I add things to them. Travel Go suntanning in a Roman ruin. Go to a nude beach. Road trip to Key West, Florida. Burning Man (?). Go to Paris. Go to London. Go to New York. Go … Continue reading Life Goals
Suntanning in a Roman Ruin
Life goal: Go suntanning in a Roman ruin. Why? Well ... why not? And how many people can say they went suntanning in an ancient Roman ruin? There's me, anyway. 😀 Achieved with style last year in Ostia Antica, on the temple in the middle of the marketplace.
Extended trips?
I was curious at work today, so I emailed HR: Would it be possible to take an extended vacation at some point? I have vague plans of going on a road trip from here to Key West, Florida. I think it'd probably take a month at least -- it's only 55 hours of continual driving, … Continue reading Extended trips?
Wreck Beach
I finally went to Wreck Beach today, after some seven years of meaning to go but not getting up the nerve, 'cuz... it's a nude beach, eh? It was much too cold today for public nudity, but the sun was out and there were people walking around. Like me! I kinda get the fuss now, … Continue reading Wreck Beach
New header image!
Because spiritually I'm still in Italy, behold the Rialto. Originally I was going to use the Biscione from the city of Milano, but although it cropped nicely, it was a tad disturbing.
Gottacon
Gottacon! Early this February was the fifth iteration of Gottacon, a gaming convention in Victoria, BC (actually Saanich). And it was my second time attending. I didn't really talk about it here last year (because I fail at blogging), but I'll try to cover the basics and give brief impressions of both events. So, some … Continue reading Gottacon
Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood
In addition to getting messed up by an ear infection this past weekend, I beat Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood! Thoughts: The actual story was a little underwhelming. Brotherhood has a satisfying arc tied around the restoration of Rome, but the story of Assassin's Creed 2 was stronger. Early in the game it looked like the story … Continue reading Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood
Always Stuck with Leaving
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6KRtrcakKE Always Stuck with Leaving by Japancakes.
Redshirts
I was totally going to do a critical reading of John Scalzi's book Redshirts: A Novel with Three Codas, but I ended up racing through the book. That tends to happen when I read Scalzi novels. But I did write a little after the prologue. It was a little meandering, honestly. I'll just copy the … Continue reading Redshirts
For Great Justice(!) 