One of my favourite genres of film are what I like to call ‘Reality Shifters’ because reality shifts during the film in such a way that they cause viewers to question the current state of reality in the movie, and possibly in ‘real?’ life as well. They often weave together multiple dimensions, timelines (more on […]
Tag: Philosophy
Martial Arts are Healing Arts
I believe martial arts should be approached as a sub-type of the healing arts: to prevent harm through preemptive action in a violent situation. I first met my teacher, Grandmaster Dr. Zeusan Yen, in his traditional Eagle Style Qi Gong class. I was teaching computers at the local library when I met his wife who […]
Gaming As a Language
A little something I wrote in 2006. It has definitely amplified since then… Gaming is a language. Each game has a different language. When gamers are discussing a particular game, it becomes a secret, coded language that a non-player wouldn’t understand. This is special, not from its exclusion, but its inclusion, and connection of thought […]

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