Mythological stories transcend time and the cultures/societies that created them. They are, in a word, timeless. I’ve spent a considerable amount of my life dedicated to exploring myth and contemplating their meaning and significance. Despite spending years exploring myths, I remain a novice at best.
Read MoreIt's been a long time.
I need to get back here on a regular basis. I need to find some way to blog at least once a week. I’ll see what I can do on that front.
My lack of posting is because of my often hectic schedule. I’ve been busy earning a doctoral degree. I’m almost finished. I just need to defend and then I’ll pretty much be done. Hopefully that will happen in the next few weeks.
Read MoreNite Team 4
I fell into the abyss that is Nite Team 4. That's not a bad thing. It's quite a good thing.
Nite Team 4 is a game on Steam. It's essentially an ARG (Alternate Reality Game). You play as you, but you're a member of an elite hacker group. The game is filled with missions where you must hack into networks to uncover secrets and perform espionage.
The game's developers released an add on called Administrator. It's a toolset that allows you to create missions for other players to solve. I live telling stories and this toolset is an interesting way to tell an interactive story.
If you're fascinated by hacking and cyber espionage, then check it out. The hours just melt by.
My manuscript is written
The first draft is done! I wrote the final sentence the morning of March 30th.
After 380 pages I finished the heavy lifting of writing. This is the first draft, so the will be revisions. My committee will have questions that will likely result in some more revisions. I'm ready to be done with this project and move on to new things.
Read MoreGrace is...
"Grace is neither gentleness nor fragility. Grace is treating yourself, others, and even inanimate objects with respect." - Kamand Kojouri
Self-control
Self-control is strength. Calmness is mastery. You have to get to a point where your mood doesn't shift based on the insignificant actions of someone else. Don't allow others to control the direction of your life. Don't allow your emotions to overpower your intelligence.
- Unknown
Interesting Spanish Words
I didn't compile this list. I pulled them from a website back in April of this year. I wanted to share them to the Interwebs, mainly for my own future reference.
Merendar - To have a snack or to go out for an afternoon snack.
Te Quiero - Moore meaningful than "I like you," but less meaningful than "I love you."
Pena ajena / Verguenza ajena - To be embarrassed on behalf of someone else.
Estrenar - To wear or use something for the first time.
Sobremesa - When the meal is finished but the conversation is still flowing at the table.
Creative writing and the joy of finding new paths
I started writing a story. It’s a story I’ve had brewing in the back of my mind for about 10 years. I only now started to write it because I felt I had enough understanding of the story’s direction to put hands on keyboard.
Read MoreDefending my proposal
I am about to take another step on my doctoral journey.
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