The Academy Awards were this past Sunday. I never watch the proceedings. I find the broadcasts long and boring. However, as a cinephile (lover of movies) I am fairly interested in what films win the awards.
I wasn’t surprised that Heath Ledger won his posthumous award, though I feel like the award would have been better spent on boosting the ego of someone who’s still alive. I didn’t think his performance was all that special (I also felt like the Dark …

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I attend a university that’s affiliated with Christianity, more specifically the Church of Christ. There are a great many good things about going to a Christian School. I’ve learned a lot more about understanding what scripture is saying and understanding the context in which it was written. I’ve learned things to strengthen and defend my faith.
On the other hand there’s a general sense of being disconnected from reality. The term “bubble” has been jokingly used to refer to the isolation …

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I have a tendency to keep things locked away in my head. By things, I mean everything. Conversations, wants, dreams are all safely locked away in my noggin never to see the light of day.
In some ways this is good. Thoughts I shouldn’t speak aloud remain unsaid. Actions I shouldn’t do remain undone. Embarrassing misunderstandings didn’t happen because I decided not to take a chance.
On the flip side I wonder what would have happened if I did make those mistakes. …

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It’s spring. It seems somehow appropriate that the season of new beginnings marks the beginning of a new blog… a blank slate. I’m hoping to put some writings on here just as a way to blow off some of my steam. I’ve put off writing ever since I began pursuing my degree in computer engineering. I miss it.
I’m working on a short story right now. If I finish it, I may decide to post it up here.

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