A quick Google search of Sub vs Dub (as in “Original Japanese Audio with English Subtitles” vs. “Re-dubbed audio with English voice actors”) will turn up a lot of debate, with people passionately arguing one way or the other. I’m sort of in-between in terms of my preference. A lot of the shows that first… Continue reading Sub vs. Dub
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Why the Stick Shift?
Quite a few people who have read my Manual vs. Automatic article have wondered why anyone in their right mind would still use, drive, or even want a manual (stick shift) transmission in this day and age. They just don’t understand – after all, modern automatics are so much better (they say)… so much more… Continue reading Why the Stick Shift?
A Programmer’s Perspective on Politics
Election time always finds me musing on the nature of politics. Of course I must admit that being a computer programmer colors my view of the whole process more than just a little bit. I mean, I know that the political process in this country is one that has evolved over (literally) hundreds of years… Continue reading A Programmer’s Perspective on Politics
Behind the Wheel: 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer
I rented a 2007 Chevy Trailblazer to drive Amanda’s parents around in as we did a big tour of New England in the fall, so I had plenty of time to get aquainted with this vehicle – on both highways and tight city streets. And I can say, unoquivically, that it sucks. Having said that,… Continue reading Behind the Wheel: 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer
Driving = Freedom
Getting in the car, putting on some tunes, and just driving… nothing else makes me feel so “free.” Now, this might be something that’s restricted to those of us that grew up in areas where there was no such thing as “public transit” and the only bus you could catch was the one that took… Continue reading Driving = Freedom