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10-month retrospective on writing this blog

Sunday, January 31, 2010
By Mikito Takada

I started writing this blog on a whim ten months ago. Here is quick look back at my three original goals and things I have learned. 1. To write about things you care about for yourself Have I succeeded? Yes. This is probably the goal I am most satisfied with. I find myself referring back to... »

Why blog? (ep. 2)

Sunday, May 3, 2009
By Mikito Takada

Realize that the rest of the world does not, in fact, give a damnĀ  It is easy to delude yourself that you are incredibly special. In fact, it is beneficial. But I hope that by working on an online presence you can show yourself that you really don’t matter and... »

Why blog?

Saturday, April 18, 2009
By Mikito Takada

I’ve been blog-sceptical for quite a few years, but recently I’ve been thinking about getting more active online*. The reason is not that I would want to share how my stamp collecting project is going or what I think about Obama. Frankly, I don’t give a damn about status updates and I don’t expect... »

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