11 Apr 07
I admit it: I’m frustrated with my progress on many projects. I haven’t had the energy for much beyond playing Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess on my Wii or watching anime. That worried me until I realized I just started a new job (okay, technically re-started, but my responsibilities are quite different). Nevertheless, I feel […]
10 Apr 07
Just finished watching the first episode of the first anime: the original Astro Boy. A few thoughts: The animation is often terrible. …but occasionally excellent. Tezuka’s direction shines in a few amazing, dramatic, downright cinematic shots. Often they’re motionless, but the shadows and angles provide amazing power. If today’s anime fans complain about American actors […]
9 Apr 07
I’m increasingly sympathetic to the Butlerian Jihad. While I don’t plan to abandon email any time soon, I’m worried by fellow humans’ reliance on technology. If a fact is unknown, people rush to Wikipedia or Google. Those I know over forty are noticeably better at mental math than those under forty. People don’t memorize, except […]
8 Apr 07
We all hear stories of ordinary people achieving greatness, of the man who rescues children from a burning building, or the female CEO who’s still Mom to four kids. Yet I look around at bus drivers and fast food service (heck, “service” anywhere), and most don’t even reach beyond mediocrity. We’re surrounded by images of […]
7 Apr 07
The American Heritage Stedman’s Medical Dictionary definition of “addiction:” ad·dic·tion Habitual psychological and physiological dependence on a substance or practice beyond one’s voluntary control. Some are addicted to getting money, others addicted to getting love. Some are addicted to getting time. I’ve been guilty of time addiction, and surely haven’t completely kicked it. Time addiction […]
5 Apr 07
I have a Wii. I’m most impressed by its slickness; everything is just pretty and easy to do. I wish computer applications were this clean.
4 Apr 07
Everyone you meet is terribly insecure.
3 Apr 07
I’m one of the more organized people I know. I’m usually early for things. Tonight, I’ll attend a regular meeting of the SF/F Writer’s Group of which I’m a member. There’s only one story to critique, and it arrived in my mailbox several days ago. I still haven’t critiqued it. I’m going to take it […]
2 Apr 07
Finally watched volume one of Madlax, an anime by the creators of Noir and .hack. The creators have great confidence in their stories, so much so that the first third of each series contains almost no plot, focusing instead on establishing the characters. This is fine if you love the characters. While I like Madlax‘s […]