I was just offered a full-time position with my second job, after working months of multiple jobs to finish paying down all my commercial debt. I’m really blown away, and it’s kinda nice to have someone actually thank me for SOMETHING [work-related] after busting my ass all year. Nicer to know I actually work somewhere [...]
You’ve sat through parts 1-3. This is it! The official Otakon 2010 Convention Report, through my old tired eyes. Otakon was a big deal for me this year. Even if it was my very last Otakon, it was still the first time I got a real chance to be around people (aside from work) and [...]
No matter how wrong, awkward, or crazy things may get at Ota[con], it’s always nice to be at Ota[con], if only to see old friends. There’s seemingly always this overwhelming sensation of welcome back, like a family reunion. People, vendors, cosplayers, friends you may not have seen in years will never be far behind and [...]
Anime Conventions, huh? What can I say that Team XP’s book already hasn’t? I’ve been going to anime conventions since 2004. My 1st was Otakon. I [honest to goodness] can’t remember a damn thing about that show (even though I‘ve got a whole freaking cache of swag from it), but I know it compelled me [...]
So, as far as my writing goes lately, I’ve started noticing a bothersome trend; 1 – Things I Excel At: Having the most interesting (albeit equally complicated) existence imaginable. 2 – Things I’m Good At: Writing about the crappier byproduct(s) of my life’s many complications. 3 – Things I [Constantly] Exceed At: Long stretches of [...]
I’m writing this post because I cannot possibly contain the sheer awesome that just exploded in the last 10 mins. So I’m at the train stop (we call it a ‘Light Rail’ here in Baltimore/Baltimore County), waiting for my ride, and I kick on my wireless headphones. A song comes on that I’m feeling emmensly [...]