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Howdy. I'm Justin Hall, a freelance writer living in Oakland California. I spent much of the last two years living in Japan. Now, with my partner Jane, I contribute to Chanpon and Game Girl Advance. Besides that, I aim to write a book, more articles and give more speeches.
Thus spake:
> Fleischman
on Unplugging My Ass
> krunky
on A Welcome Respite from the Turmoil of Life is the Turmoil of Aikido
> Taylor
on Japan Career Question from Comments
> dejan
on Greetings from the CGDC
> anne
on Anne Needs a Job
Photo by: Robin Hunicke
I saw this girl at the Tokyo Game Show wearing these totally rad glasses. I asked if she was a game designer; she said she was just talent, a model, a booth babe sort of. But she looked like a young artist! Quirkily arrayed. I encouraged her to take her funky wardrobe and make some software. Then my disappointment was offset when she offered to let me wear her glasses after I heaped praise on them. And Robin snapped this photo!
Friday, 8 August -<link>
Fenland
Finland would seem to mean the land of the Finns. But according to "Of Finnish Ways," Finland means more like Fenn-land, Fenn as in fen or marsh. If you go buy what the Finns themselves call Finland, that's "Suomi" which means swampy.
I'm reading "Of Finnish Ways" because I'm travelling to Finland this Friday. Unlike my previous trips to that modern world capital, I'm taking the time to do some studying up on Suomi so I have more context, presumedly a richer experience.
I'm also setting flame to the fabulous cross-continental connectors. From Jason, I received some good Finnish game-industry conversationalists; each of them said "Too bad you're missing Assembly." But a week in their town should be enough time to grab a smoke sauna with somebody. If they have that in the big city!
Mostly, I'm just looking for some hip guides, some good conversation, a tip to a good street for walking. Some of that can be found on the web, A to Zed or perhaps pooled knowledge of a travel club.
I'm officially invited as a guest of TheFeature; I'm participating in a program they're hosting to relaunch their web site. I'll be giving a short talk about the future of mobile media and human relations. Eating reindeer steak, seeing Perry Hoberman perform at the excellent Kiasma Museum. Wandering wide streets hoping to drop in on a small glimpse of something from the other side of the world that seems like it could have been next door. Or pushing my body in strange positions of dance or sweat in the company of people not speaking a language I don't really know but I treasure the chance to be surrounded by so many signs with so many vowels on them. I'll be taking photographs that I expect to post on the Internet.
I've travelled before, with more serendipity in store. This time I'm staying longer and scheduling more. Finland Dates: August 15 through August 22. Email or comment if you're in the 'hood.
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