

Tabata: "Please make more FFXV memes."
In a recent interview, Final Fantasy XV director Hajime Tabata has stated that he is delighted with the memes that are coming out about Final Fantasy XV. As a result, he has provided the internetizens with high-quality png files and encouraged the internet to produce more of these memes. Here are the goods he provided: So, as today was my day off, I took a shortcut through the seedier part of Osaka and took some photos which I used to I make a few FFXV memes of my own: #japan
Grad Students and Robots
Recently, our lab received an iPresence remote telepresence robot to help out with class. Of course, we needed to learn how to use it properly. Instead of doing that, however, we began yelling commands at it and dressing it up. #gradschoollife #naist #fun
DnDnG: A Short Documentary
Little Boy (before playing D&D with girls): "They [the girls] might pass out because of gore." Little Boy (after playing D&D with girls): "Playing with girls was weirder than I expected because they are so good.... They were more violent than I expected..." I found this mini-documentary on little kids playing D&D to be absolutely charming. It makes me want to start DMing again. #subculture #fun #advocacy #tabletoprpg


Thursday night arts and crafts
Went to Junes-erm, I mean, Aeon for some grocery shopping and managed to pick up some adhesive googly eyes... It begins. #fun #gradschoollife
One of the best guitarists I know
Lately my motivation and morale has been down because sometimes the process of writing a thesis can seem like trying to show certain people how you're not a failure. However, this morning I received some wonderful notifications. In 2007, I had the honor and privilege of teaching a talented 7-year-old Japanese boy how to play the guitar. Despite having a full-adult-sized electric guitar, he managed extremely well. Reflecting back on the experience, to say that I actually "taug
Post-Thesis Guitar Jam: More Than Words
Thanks to the Dovahkiin Xin Yang for taking this video. (Spoiler warning: mistakes) #thesis #gradschoollife #fun
Singing with "Neko-mimi"
#thesis #gradschoollife #fun


Dungeons & Dragons and Language Acquisition
I taught a class today on D&D, Roleplay, and its potential use in language acquisition. The students and I had fun. Well, I definitely had fun, and I sincerely hope that the students did, too. After the class was finished, I packed up my materials at a snail's pace, the whole while feeling that familiar "exhausted but good" feeling that I know my fellow teachers know. I came back up to my lab and the staff said they got a call from the academics office. It wasn't on the books


Japanese Intensive Language Course, C Class Reunion
My sincerest thanks to my classmates at Osaka University. It was great seeing all of you again. To those who are leaving Japan in March, I wish you safe travels and all the best. It has been a long time since I have been able to say this with any confidence, but I truly believe that bright futures lay ahead of us all. 阪大の日本語研修コースのクラスメートの皆様へ、心からまことにありがとうございました。今日のほとんど一年ぶりの再会は本当によかったわ。 僕、皆の人生で、明るい未来が絶対あると信じることは、本当に久しぶりな感じけど、今回、本当に信じています。これから、いつものように、頑張ろう! #osakauniversity #fun
Heading to GDC 2013!
And just like that, I just got the go ahead to attend GDC 2013. I didn't even ask. I was just chatting with the Associate Professor about my field and then BAM! "Yeah, let's fund it" became the casually-spoken, operative phrase. I am beside myself. #gdc #funding #bigboss #conference #fun #gradschoollife #industry #inspirational #masters #naist #trip