Matigo dot See, eh?

The other day I observed a silly little thing and thought "I'll need to remember this for Sunday's call" only to be reminded a split second later that there are no more Sunday calls.

Today was Mother's Day around the world and, like many people, I called my mum to mark the occasion.

Forty-seven doesn't seem all that old anymore.

This week I have been waking up with bright sunlight hitting my face just a few minutes before the alarm signals the start of the day.

On March 18, 2025, I woke up in the morning unemployed for the first time in over a decade.

Another year is upon us and, with it, an excuse to leave behind old things and consider something new.

This past Monday I went into the city for an interview.

Over the past four months I have struggled with direction.

Over the past few years I have noticed a distinct drop in creative output.

After almost six months of oppressive heat and humidity, the weather has finally started to cool down enough to warrant bringing Ayumi on longer drives.

A friend recently admitted to being jealous of the amount of time that I have every day.

Six months.

In recent weeks, two opinion pieces in Canada's National Post newspaper — Alister Adams' "AI threatens the lifeblood of democracy" and Paul W.

People across Japan recently enjoyed a three-day weekend filled with fireworks, festivals, and family outings.

In my mailbox yesterday was an unexpected bill from the government, formally asking that I pay this year's income taxes.

My grandfather once said something that puzzled me as a child but has grown clearer with age: "This house is too big for me."

A few nights ago I had a dream where I was dead and, as a ghost, I felt compelled to complete a few objectives before giving in to the light.

Over the past few months, the skies above my home have gone from mostly quiet—aside from the occasional airliner or Air Force training run—to annoyingly loud, as private helicopters now regularly buzz between Nagoya and Toyota.

Over the past few months I've invested a remarkable amount of time and money into studying and working with AI systems.

Lately, I've been building things nobody asked for.

Over the past few weeks I've had a number of conversations with people about tools like ChatGPT and DeepSeek and what they mean to overall creative endeavours.

Over the past few months, I've been making a conscious effort to use my computers more like an average person might.

Today marks one full month since I've been unemployed.

Every Sunday I call my mum in Canada for a long chat.

Two years ago, I picked up an iPad Air hoping it would support my Bible study efforts.