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Getting started with Shoes on OS X
10/15/2007 ruby(3)shoes(2)Shoes is a GUI toolkit worth a look. Simple design, brief code, and Ruby make for a pleasant experience. As long as you can overlook the minimal documentation and unpredictability that comes with young projects.
Expectations and Reality for the lowly ALT
10/14/2007 japan(43)jet(30)When you apply to the JET program you have a lot of expectations. Then you talk to a couple of people who participated in the JET program before, and you get a new set of different expectations. A true JET veteran would tell you that Every Situation Is Different and to stop predicting because you're never going to know.
FAQ about JET
10/13/2007 jet(30)Answers to a bunch of questions about JET that I get asked frequently. If there are any questions that I didn't answer throw me an email and I'll do my best to answer them.
A Few Quick Updates to Site
10/12/2007 blog(8)I have made a few technical updates to the website. The consequences should be more stability and a better visual appearance for Internet Explorer users.
Back in Action
10/10/2007My life is finally settling down, so you can look forward to Irrational Exuberance no longer being a ghost ship. It will be, at minimum, a skeleton crew instead. By the way, I apologize for any crappy Halloween humor, I have been teaching elementary kids in Japan about Halloween for a week, and it looks like I have three more weeks to go.
Eating Cornflakes
08/20/2007 japan(43)jet(30)Much like an awkward date, sometimes you find yourself talking a lot about a topic that no one actually cares about. If you live long enough, that conversation's topics may be cornflakes.
Leaving Tokyo, Arriving in Kamioka
08/20/2007 japan(43)jet(30)The transition from Tokyo to Kamioka is a great one. Tens of millions to thousands. Thousands of English speakers to one. Dreams to reality.
From America into an American Bubble: The Flight to Japan
08/09/2007 japan(43)jet(30)From one hotel to another, my trip to Japan begins. The morning begins in Atlanta and the night finds us in Tokyo. By boarding the international flight I formally accept my contract, so my year as a JET as begun.
JET Pre-Departure Orientation
07/29/2007 japan(43)jet(30)A thrilling retelling of the day when the JET program finally got a bit more real. Beginning with my drive down to Atlanta, and ending with a fluffy pillow.
Picture from Hotel Room
07/29/2007 japan(43)tokyo(1)Pretty busy, getting rushed from place to place. Lots of meetings and speeches. But I do have a picture.
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