Noun. The warmth of the sun in winter.
Read MoreAristeia
An aristeia or aristia (/ˌærɪˈstiːə/; Ancient Greek: ἀριστεία [aristěːaː], "excellence") is a scene in the dramatic conventions of epic poetry as in the Iliad, where a hero in battle has his finest moments (aristos = "best").
Read MoreExploring the meaning of myth part 1
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 MoreThe new Star Wars trailer is here
During Episode 7, Abrams setup Luke’s lightsaber, which is also Anakini’s lightsaber, as a sort of relic. This is not just a weapon--it is an icon. A symbol. A piece of a larger mythological story. Abrams was right to portray the lightsaber in such a lofty light.
Read MoreAgile practitioners must learn to adapt
The world of business is an ever-changing and hyper-competitive world. Agile was introduced to help survive in that world. However, that world is becoming more demanding. Agile as practiced 10 years ago is not sustainable. It is time Agile practitioners take their own medicine and accept change. Agile must change or die.
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