I have been on a 2-part Crusade of sorts: break down the 230-pound plateau, and get back below 215 pounds, the weight I was at after I had recovered from the Staph infection that led to my heart surgery. Some time in 2014 (I don't remember when), I had weighed myself at my friend's parent's … Continue reading Proof!
“Night Walks”: ‘Spring Break’
Last Saturday, I had to Google my school's Spring Break dates; I simply had forgotten about the break, with all of the work involved with school, work, and 2 different blogs and podcasts. Once Spring Break arrived, it was a slightly pleasant surprise. Spring Break did not involve any kind of traveling, partying, or anything … Continue reading “Night Walks”: ‘Spring Break’
“What’s Your Name?”
Part of the weekly homework assignments for my "Intercultural Communication" class is to watch a video (or set of videos) relating to the topic that we are studying, One of the 8(!) videos for the unit on 'Perception' is from Syrian-born, spoken word poet, Amal Kassir. It is a 16 minute video from the TEDx … Continue reading “What’s Your Name?”
“Inside The Terrordome”: An Interesting February!
Song: "All The Stars" by Kendrick Lamar and SZA This is a perfect quote for the past week: The Winter Olympics are a day or 2 away from wrapping up. There have been some moments that I managed to watch – the Women’s Hockey Team winning the Gold Medal; Shaun White’s ridiculous runs in Snowboarding; … Continue reading “Inside The Terrordome”: An Interesting February!
“Night Walks”: 15 More Random Facts
25 Facts About Me 15 more facts about me, on a very rainy Wednesday morning: I have never used a coffee machine. I am farsighted - not to the point that I can't see without glasses, but I could probably see this computer screen clearer 40 feet away, compared to 15 feet away. In 2009, … Continue reading “Night Walks”: 15 More Random Facts
From “Comicdom Wrecks”: ‘Black Panther’ Review
**There are some early plot reveals and small spoilers in this recap but there are no spoilers of the main plot. Black Panther review
Review: “Lovecraft Letter”
Publisher: Alderac Entertainment Group, Arclight, Pegasus Spiele, Switch Games Designer: Seiji Kanai Ages: 10+ Players: 2-6; 4 players is probably the optimal number Playing Time: 10 minutes, give or take a minute In Love Letters, you are trying to win the affections of the Princess. There's no such "good" vibe in Lovecraft Letter. This game, … Continue reading Review: “Lovecraft Letter”
“Night Walks”: Schedule Change
I am halfway through Week 4 of the semester. On this week's menu, still: 3 exams, all due Sunday night: Systems Security II (on Cryptography), Systems Development II (basics of Java programming), and Telecommunications II (on IP packets) 2 quizzes, by Sunday, on Java and Mobile Security Finish a paper on Housing in Different Cultures, … Continue reading “Night Walks”: Schedule Change
Inside The Terrordome: “Month #1”
Song: "Tell It To The Sky" by Tracy Bonham 1 month into the new apartment and all's well! It has furniture now, plus I bought some small odds and ends, such as a wet mop, a microwave, and a microwave cart. Combine it with a camping chair I got last summer, and I can start … Continue reading Inside The Terrordome: “Month #1”
2018 Royal Rumble Recap
The 2018 Royal Rumble is in the books and the Road To WrestleMania has begun! I made some predictions on the Royal Rumble - how did they turn out? How was the show? Find out below. Overall, this was a fun, entertaining pay-per-view. The Men's Rumble was entertaining, with some surprises. The Women's Rumble - the MAIN EVENT! - … Continue reading 2018 Royal Rumble Recap
The Nexus 