Category: Writing

  • Retro-blogging My Year in Japan

    Retro-blogging My Year in Japan

    Way back in 2002, I took a leave of absence from my programming job at IBM and moved to Japan to teach English for a year. I initially purchased Sinderson.com during that year so that I could share some photos and record some of the things Katie and I did during our time in Asia.…

  • 2023 Media Recap – Books

    I read 86 books this year (assuming you count listening to audiobooks as reading – which I do)! Most of the books fall under the category of easy reading – the kind that doesn’t take a lot of brain power so that I can enjoy them while drawing or walking around the neighborhood. Favorite Books…

  • 2023 Media Recap – Movies

    What a great year for movies! I had the privilege of being able to see so many films in the theater which was great for stirring my creativity. Here’s what I saw in chronological order: List of Movies Seen in the Theater Favorite Movies of 2023 (in no particular order)

  • 2023 Media Recap – Music

    2023 Media Recap – Music

    I’m fortunate to have a job where I can listen to music while working at the computer or drawing table. As long as I’m not writing anything or trying too hard to solve a problem, I can use both parts of my brain at the same time and get in the flow. The only problem…