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Blog posts about writing blog posts are a bad idea

So instead, I propose to write about a blog post that came to life and went on their computer and typed out a blog post. Thus it would no longer be a “a blog post about writing a blog post”, but rather “a blog post writing about blog posts”. This is much more interesting (thoughContinue reading “Blog posts about writing blog posts are a bad idea”

Lost Horizons and Gin Blossoms

My favorite song by the band Gin Blossoms is “Lost Horizons”. I think that its appeal lies in the power of a heart laid bare in the lyrics by Doug Hopkins. It moves through three situations, each moving from the outside in. Starting with the locale full of bars and factories, the lyrics go onContinue reading “Lost Horizons and Gin Blossoms”

Porcupine Tree and Religion

With the recent release of Steven Wilson’s (Aka Porcupine Tree, Blackfield) latest solo album, I took some time to do a little searching via old interviews (via wikipedia…). I confirmed a few things i had felt via lyrics coming from Porcupine tree that Wilson doesn’t like organized religion, but that he doesn’t necessarily shut outContinue reading “Porcupine Tree and Religion”

Skyrim and Getting Lost

So, I had a bit of time to myself last night and decided to play some Skyrim on PS3. Such a great game. I realize that it’s much easier to lose track of time/ play too much with rpgs versus platformers like Mario. Mario, I’ll pick up for 30 minutes to an hour and beContinue reading “Skyrim and Getting Lost”

A few scattered thoughts on Chu Shingura

I was reading part of Chu Shingura today and I wanted to revive my writing habits. I remembered that a few years ago I had a blog created, and so, now I return to improve my “accountability” for writing. So, what made me want to write were some of the Confucius ethics that I findContinue reading “A few scattered thoughts on Chu Shingura”

so…

I decided to make a blog that no one will read. But at least this might encourage me to write more. So…here is the plan. I’m going to write about theology and culture (namely Japanese/American) as well as about whatever books I read, games I play, music I listen to. I don’t want this toContinue reading “so…”