Kiki's Delivery Service Another one of Indi's favorites. I sat down prepared for a cute animated film and was not disappointed. I don't think it carried near the heft that Totoro did as far as the story is concerned, as it felt like a more traditional fish-out-of-water coming-of-age story, just in a slightly fantastical reality. … Continue reading Double Review: Kiki’s Delivery Service / Howl’s Moving Castle
I've discovered something interesting in Cambodia. There is a channel dedicated to professional wrestling. At first, I thought it was a sponsored WWE channel, but after a few disjointed cuts between episodes, I realized it's a guy with a recorded-from-TV DVD collection that would make my brother jealous. I know this because occasionally the channel … Continue reading RAW is WAR
I was born and raised in Oklahoma, one of the most conservative of the United States. My parents are Republican, as is just about everyone else. Growing up, I was raised to believe in the basic Republican tenets:1) Fiscal Conservative2) Smaller Government3) Strict Constitutional Interpretation4) Environmental AwarenessRonald Reagan was the Prez during my early youth, … Continue reading From (R) to (D). What Happened?
I've worn a Casio watch for the majority of the time since my father got one for me back in middle school. I wrote about the death of that watch (after a decade of faithful service) on Livejournal: Casio NL-11 1993 - 2006 My Casio was a good, nay, a great watch. It stuck with … Continue reading Casio: In Mourning
Most that know me know I'm a child of the 80's. I love 80's memorabilia and especially music. When news broke that Michael Jackson was dead, I was as shocked as everyone else. Seeing it on Indonesian TV was a little surreal. I'm not going to talk about "omg he was innocent" or "he molested … Continue reading Michael Jackson Memory
Yes, I now know the 'Follow' option doesn't actually notify you when I update this blog. Instead, you have to let me know and I'll add you to an e-mail list on my end.So!If you want to know when we post something, send me an e-mail, comment here, call me, or just find SOME way … Continue reading Be Notified when this is updated: Updated!
I rarely say anything that is politically charged. However, when I heard Arcade Fire's "Windowsill" for the first time it stirred some feelings deep within me. I decided to make a visual representation of those feelings, and here it is. Please feel free to comment.
It was four years ago today that I stood before friends and family and confessed my love and lifelong devotion to my beloved wife.We've been together for a bit over five years (I wrote about our first date here). Although we are about to go on a fantastical journey, she has already taken me far … Continue reading Four Year Wedding Anniversary
Rhys' Pieces 