Part diary, part artifact — a record of places, eras, and whatever felt worth keeping.
My First Japanese Baseball Game: Hanshin Tigers in Osaka
Hanshin Tigers vs. Chunichi Dragons at Koshien Stadium — the right-field cheering section, uriko beer vendors, 7th-inning balloons, and a walk-off home run to win it.
Sumo: My First Grand Tournament in Tokyo
We missed the original ticket sale, got rescued by a tour, and spent an afternoon learning how much more fun sumo is when someone helps you understand what you're watching.
I skipped Duolingo and built a Japanese tutor with Claude Code
I'm going to Japan in 2 months. Instead of paying for another app, I built a Japanese learning plugin for Claude Code and used it to learn conversational Japanese for free — using Claude Pro I already pay for.
My visit to Valledolmo, Sicily
I had the incredible opportunity to explore a town in Sicily where my ancestors once resided and engage with the local officials.
Gardening: Year 1
Our first foray into outdoor plants, flowers, and herbs in Chicago.
March 2020: What I'm Doing
March 2020: What I'm Doing
SimpleGeo, here I come
Announcing my move from Ning to SimpleGeo to help build the new San Francisco office.
Hello Ning!
Starting at Ning in Palo Alto, learning Git, and commuting via Caltrain.
Farewell CNET
Looking back on my two years at CNET/BNET before moving on to the next chapter.
My personal connection with Les Paul
How registering lespaul.com as a kid led to a cease and desist—and a Black Beauty guitar.
In 2009, I resolve to…
A set of resolutions for the new year, from health and patience to cooking more and strengthening BNET.