This section of my homepage is a glimpse into my life. It contains essays about my experiences, thoughts, attitudes, sentiments, and philosophies. I created this section of my homepage for those who want to get to know me better. These essays are as much for myself as for anyone else, and the intended audience is people who know me rather well. I can't promise anyone that you will understand or agree with everything you read in these pages.

If you enjoy reading these essays I've written, please let me know because I enjoy receiving positive feedback. However if you read anything in these pages that you find offensive or disagreeable, please feel free to keep your objections to yourself. Keep in mind that I probably don't care what you think anyway, so stop complaining and go get your own homepage.

Mayu, myself, and my friend Lou
LaserDiscs are still cool November 2009

Learning Japanese October 2009

Domo-kun spotted at 7-11 October 2009

Yo Gabba Gabba is TEH AWESOME! September 2009

A letter to the Progressive Auto Insurance chick August 2009

I saw Sakura Shinguji naked....twice! August 2007

San Diego Comic Con 2007 August 2007

My new Dirty Pair figures June 2007

Mocha the Dog March 2007

Otaku shopping in Tokyo February 2007

SPECIAL:A very dumb blog

Fun at work, and a tribute to Josh October 2006

Sci-fi plastic model gallery August 2006

Sexy pics of my new Playstation 2 September 2005

Annual employee self-review April 2005

I Love Rilakkuma! March 2005

A letter to Chris Isaak September 2004

A letter to Kermit The Frog May 2004

Hang the DJ February/March 2004

Babblespam January 2004

To breed or not to breed? November 2003

Reverse culture Shock: the woes of an expatriate: October 2003

Going bald: February 2003

Moving to America: July 2002

Reporting Sexual Crimes in Japan: A Faulty System An essay by a fellow ALT in Himeji. July 2002

Seiji Fujishiro: our favorite Japanese artist: May 2002

Greg and Mayu's trip to Nagasaki: April 2002

My holiday season, and culture shock sets in: January 2002

Still in Japan: December 2001

My Otaku Life: November 2001

Islam attacks: November 2001

Greg & Mayu's Trip to California: August 2001

Greg Gets Married: April 2001

My Life in Japan: January 2001

Vacation in Tokyo: May 2000

SPECIAL: A complete moron's homepage: March 2000

Getting Ready to Graduate: July 1999

My Grand Adventure: Summer of '98: June 1999

So What's the Big Deal About Japan, Anyway?: November 1997

Stuff That Annoys Me About the Internet: July 1997

Therapy Night: April 1997

The Art Gallery: December 1996

A Fish Called Steve : May 1996

Strange Times At Night: January 1995

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"I feel so extraordinary, something's got ahold on me. I get this feeling I'm in motion, a sudden sense of liberty." --New Order
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