I just acquired the boxset of Neon Genesis Evangelion: Platinum, not by buying the collection but purchasing each individual DVD from online retailers. I’ve always felt strongly about this show because I identify with the main character: his mother died when he was very young and his father was always distant toward him. His father …

Yet another Erin story. She came by to pick me up to do some job for her. When she arrived, I quickly loaded a bag full of clothes and other essentials into the back of her S.U.V., explaining “I have somewhere to go after we get done.” We complete the task (whatever it was, can’t …

Here’s another one that has to do with Erin. She had given me some kind of “Lord of the Rings” display which showed a holographic version of the “One Ring” hovering an inch or two in the air. It worked by using a bowl shaped mirror to somehow reflect an image of an actual ring …

Erin reminded me of this one a couple days ago — I had forgotten it. It took place back when I was working for her. She called to ask if I was able to come in to work on some computer problem, I said yes but had no car, so she would need to come …