When a new year begins, it's only natural that we take the time to make new resolutions that we won't keep and reflect back upon the last year. As I look back on 2015, I realize that it was the year of changes that were forced upon me, followed by major epiphanies that this really was all for the best. It's amazing how life works that way. The biggest ones were with my … [Read more...] about 2015 Was the Year of Personal Epiphanies
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So I Got New Ink…
I recently got some new ink, two tattoos on the same day, and I can honestly say I won't do two on the same day ever again. They weren't done at the same time like those freaks do on Ink Master, but it made for a long day sitting still and feeling like my forearms were getting split open. Of course by the time it was over, I was super pleased with what I got and felt the pain … [Read more...] about So I Got New Ink…
Welcome Home, Sousuke
In what seems a lifetime ago, I was hardcore into anime. I used to collect the original animation cels that the production companies used to create the shows. I sold a bunch of them not long after Gabriel was born, but I still have a hefty collection. One anime that spoke to me on an incredibly deep level was Full Metal Panic! The show released in 2002, and I didn't see it … [Read more...] about Welcome Home, Sousuke
Tattoo Placement
Believe it or not, despite the fact I currently have five tattoos on my body, I'm considering a couple more. Three more, to be exact. However, I am running out of spots to put any more ink. More accurately, I'm running out of spots that I am willing to place tattoos. Tattoo placement is very important for a few reasons. One, you want the tattoo to look like it's meant to be … [Read more...] about Tattoo Placement
San Diego Comic Con is a Lot Like Childbirth
My first trip to San Diego Comic Con was three years ago, in 2012. Back then, I was a "full-time" tech writer working from home and I was writing freelance (emphasis on free) for Gaming Angels. My fellow con-goer, Erin, and I agreed to go as it was on our bucket list, so to speak. We wanted to experience this massive geek con at least once. We both went on Wednesday, and by … [Read more...] about San Diego Comic Con is a Lot Like Childbirth