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M 24 09 -Let go

Tears pour down my cheeks

like rain drops on a windshield

in the heavy storm of night

puddles of my broken heart fill the creases of my face

The cold numb feeling grasps my soul

my body trembles each time I hear

those words they echo in my ears, like a bell so close it’s all I hear

those powerful words traped in my ears

Challenges

The therapist tells me I need to find myself, and that my significant other, is just like my mother; suppressing me and squeezing me like a vice— keeping me from being who I want to be, deciding who my friends are and aren’t. This pressure must stem from her love for me and the fear that I will forget her, but ironically it’s what is causing me to drift farther away.

Have we really changed so much that this is beyond repair? Dare I set myself free onto the world once more or do I settle and try to keep this ship a float.

I have to try and make this work… But I’m very afraid it’s already over…

Hot pot

She's a little tea pot short and stout The waters boiling over, it's spraying out I neglected the little tea pot for too long Water spraying everywhere it burns my hands Hug the little tea pot, she sears my flesh Things are boiling over, it's spraying out I don't know what to do, it burns so bad

The Masks we wear

Why does the Skull-kid wear the mask?

The mask helps him hide his pain and loneliness

The mask gives him confidence

We all wear masks to hide our feelings and vulnerabilities 

We are all Skull-kids

-Vector Majora’s Mask, The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, created by dotSpaceman-

Feelings S.O.S

You had me captivated, infatuated. My feelings for you are genuine. My heart took off like a rocket Moving at unimaginable speeds Soaring high in the sky At the apex of this rush, my heart exploded—showering it’s contents all over--for you to view. Beautiful and colorful words crisscross the night sky, the glowing embers slowly fading out of sight.

Darkness once again envelopes this life.

Infatuation.

Drifting Through The Void

Loneliness is a feeling I’ve often felt Gasping for air Gooseflesh covering my forearms Cold to the core I never get use to the emptiness

"I am alone", I say to myself in a somber voice  As I drift through my mind, I reflect on thoughts and alternative realms of reality, realms that are warmer. I try to muster hope and hold on to her hand, but I do not allow myself to be fooled by her fickle nature. 

Cosmic Encounters: S.O.

We are but celestial objects soaring through the vacuum of space.

Life.

Two strangers in the vast darkness, randomly cross paths with one another.

Opportunity.

The forces of nature govern all, and pull these twilight travelers towards each other.

Attraction.

Occasionally,  when the gravitational bond is extremely strong, the orbital dance between the two wanderers will lasting eons.

Happiness.

If there is not enough attraction to secure an orbit, the dance will cease and the two will part ways, to once again, roam the darkness in search of companionship.

Sorrow.

By chance, one of these cosmic loners cross paths with an equal.

Hope.

If these two are lucky enough,they will be locked in the orbital dance, hand in hand while they journey across the heavens--side by side.

Relationship.

Behold, Terra and Luna. They depend on each other.  Luna blocks Terra from the hazards of meteors by shielding her love, with her own milky face.

Sacrifice.

Terra, strongly holds Luna close to her breast, keeping her smaller mate locked in orbit, preventing Luna from slipping away into the darkness of space all by herself.

Commitment.

From time to time the two will link up perfectly with the sun, and become one. The Sun's rays will bathe their elliptical bodies in a golden embrace of warmth. They will eclipse.

Coitus.

No other planets will notice this beautiful ritual, and it does not matter, for all that is, and will ever be, is between the two dancers, forever engaged.

Intimacy. 

Terra and Luna will take turns bathing each other in the suns warmth. Solar and Lunar eclipse.

Respect.

This symbiotic relationship between these two cosmic nomads is not unusual in the universe, nevertheless it is extraordinary for two to balance so perfectly, and is something to be cherished.

Love.

A New Day

It's 11am when I pull the covers off myself

been feeling down, lost track of for how long

I stagger to my feet, walking toward the kitchen, trying to find something to eat

It's been a long time since I've felt  alive

It is like a darkness has surrounded me, and crept deep down inside

Something draws me to the window, where the blinds are closed so tight

The soft glowing light behind; entices  me

Something feels different, this must be the moment and I shall not let it go 

I'm going to let the light in, for the first time in forever

I'm going to let the sun warm my heart today

Showering in solar rays, looking at the world before me

My body feels alive, for the first time in so long

I feel the darkness melt away

Today is going to be a new day

Adam, please don't be gone for too long. Your intelligence and voice of reason is needed in the increasingly dumb-down world of gaming reviews. 

After some incredible achievements over the last year and a half, I am announcing my departure from Rev3 Games and Discovery Digital Networks. Sixteen years in front of the camera covering the videogame industry has brought me to a point where I am ready and desiring to explore new...

Happy Presidents’ Day Weekend!

Or maybe not…the official title of Monday’s holiday has actually been “George Washington’s Birthday” since its establishment in 1879. 

Never mind that this holiday hasn’t fallen on Washington’s actual birthday in nearly fifty years or that a certain 16th President also celebrates his big day this month (more on that here).  Grab a slice of cake and tip your party hats to our first President and the 43 that have come after him - including Our Presidents’ own fab thirteen!

Portraits from the Presidential Timeline, The U.S. National Archives, and whitehouse.gov.

Happy Holidays

Breaking Bad | First and Final Appearances (excluding flashbacks)

"The mind is a gun" -Trevor from Grand theft auto V. Trevor is one of the most interesting characters in any form of entertainment media that I've come across. He should be, by nature unlikable. He is a psychopath, criminal and boorish in all respects, but his character is so well written that by the end of the story you're cheering for him--he is the perfect storm of character flaws and honestly that results in a prime example of an antihero.

Taiwan vs. Mainland Zhongwen!

这是有意思。

Super cool Chineasy character illustrations. 

I like them a lot, but am admittedly a bit torn on some of them as teaching tools. Although not all chinese characters are pictographs (symbols that are drawn to look like the things they represent), some are - as easily seen above with kou, the mouth, and ren, the person.

Nu, the woman, is also a pictograph - but it’s meant to represent the entire figure of a woman, head, limbs, and torso, not just the face. If you ignore the drawing around it and just focus on the character strokes, I think you can easily see her.

If characters already have pictographic roots, I don’t think it’s entirely necessary to create new ones. Particularly when other, more complex characters may later incorporate those same pictographic roots to make a new meaning - creating new ones could unnecessarily confuse a learner.

If only everyone had a best friend/video game console like BMO...

为什么不能它是我吗？

為什麼不能它是我嗎？ why can’t it be me?

Like so many before me, I grew up with these characters--learning, laughing and even grieving. Seeing the muppets was like seeing an old friend again. Today as an adult, I can now see the incredible feat of work that is required to bring our lovable monsters to life. To this group of amazing beings: my heart is filled with gratitude and admiration. Thank you for all your hard work. You've touched countless hearts and minds with your messages of compassion. 

Early 70’s behind the scenes of Sesame Street with the Muppets.

The Creator of Tetris Talks to Adam Sessler About Game Development in the Soviet Union, Fame, & more 

While Adam was in Russia judging the Imagine Cup 2013 Worldwide Finals, he got a chance to sit down with Alexey Pajitnov, the man behind one of the world’s most renowned games: Tetris. Learn how the game was developed in the Soviet Union, whether Alexey could foresee its success, and what he thinks about the current state of casual gaming. 

ROBOTS OR DINOSAURS?

Robots, but had you asked me 20 years ago—Dinos all the way.

I think everybody should like everybody.

Andy Warhol

Photoshop fun

Just having a little fun in Photoshop. Oh the humanity!

Nautical Nightmare

  This is a small conceptional image of a game character that I drew up in illustrator. The game is in the style of a classic spaceship shooter. The player assumes the role of a tiny squid named Qumi--she must navigate the dangerous ocean while fighting many foes in order to reclaim her eggs. This project is being coded in Python, and will be posted for play as soon as it has been completed.... someday :]

Hello world

Testing testing, 1,2,3...  This blog will be a special little place where I keep my thoughts and projects that I am working on. Here is a short list of things to expect while viewing this blog: School projects, written reflections, games, silly things and images of art that I find interesting.