In just a little over two weeks, I'll be participating in another Extra Life charity marathon for children's hospitals. I'm supporting the Children's Medical Center of Dallas, and so far I've raised $250 for this fantastic hospital. One hundred percent of all donations will go to the Children's Medical Center, and the only thing I get in return is satisfaction of reaching my … [Read more...] about Extra Life 2015
Which Video Games are Appropriate for My Kids?
I'm going to be giving a talk to my son's school Parents' Association about this very topic. I was set to speak to them at the October meeting, but wires got crossed and I was bumped to the November meeting. I'm actually relieved this happened, because I completely forgot to work on a presentation for this until two days before the meeting because I'm awesome like that. Now I … [Read more...] about Which Video Games are Appropriate for My Kids?
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
Failing My 2015 Book Challenge Because Comics
For whatever reason, I decided to take on a book reading challenge from GoodReads at the start of the year. The goal is to read 2 books a month, which is fairly low, but considering how I spend most of my free time in front of a video game console, I figured this was the most reasonable. Plus, I really wanted to get back into reading books more often. I used to read 1-2 books a … [Read more...] about Failing My 2015 Book Challenge Because Comics