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Aug272014

I Have to Work Late Because I Played Tales of Xillia 2 All Day …

Food and Beverages, Video GamesBy Joshua Kennon August 27, 2014 8 Comments

I had so much work to do today, but I’m going to be up all night finishing it because I … uh … may have spent six or seven hours playing Tales of Xillia 2, which was released last week. When I woke up, I just didn’t feel like going anywhere or doing anything so I threw on comfortable clothes, grabbed a cup of coffee, made myself a plate of white cheddar, honey, and golden raisins on baguette slices, paired it with a big glass of milk, and went to the living room to lose myself in the world of Rieze Maxia and Elympios.

Aug102014

The Economics of the Movie Theater Industry Will Be Interesting Over the Next 25 Years

Economics, MoviesBy Joshua Kennon August 10, 2014 25 Comments

The economics of the movie theater industry are interesting. In many cases, up to 70% of the ticket price goes to the movie studio that created the film and the distributor who sold the rights to it, leaving the remaining 30% for the owners. This creates a situation where most of the profit comes from…

Jul92014

The Mental Models of Cultural Hits – From Spongebob Square Pants to the Golden Girls

TelevisionBy Joshua Kennon July 9, 2014 5 Comments

After my post on The Fresh Prince of Bel Air earlier, I began thinking about the media industry. One of the things I find most fascinating when studying history, businesses, mental models, and the human experience, is the unexpected cultural phenomenon. There are certain things that happen, at certain moments in time, that are only…

Jul32014

La Marche des Scythes

MusicBy Joshua Kennon July 3, 2014 3 Comments

La Marche des Scythes I’m working from my home study trying to get a bunch of stuff knocked off my agenda now that we are starting the 3rd quarter of the year but I have a certain passage from La Marche des Scythes in my head. I’ve been playing it on repeat at full blast…

Jul32014

I Won My First Two Deity Victories in Civilization V

Video GamesBy Joshua Kennon July 3, 2014 9 Comments

On June 26, 2014, I beat my first Deity game in Civ 5. I decided to play a Highland map surrounded by mountains, huge, with maximum city states. Luck of the draw pitted me against Genghis Khan, who was never able to march an army to my capital in time due to the long, almost impassible mountains that stood between us.

Jul32014

Kennon Logistics Is Off to a Rough Start

Video GamesBy Joshua Kennon July 3, 2014 1 Comment

My niece and nephew were over at the house a couple of days ago and I ended up playing Eurotruck Simulator 2 with them as I had picked it up during one of the past Steam sales. In it, you want to start a freight company but you have no money so you take driving jobs. As you amass capital, you establish your own trucking business, setup a headquarters, acquire new equipment, and increase profits. You can even program your radio to play your own mp3 files.

Jun212014

Rooftop Prince Omurice Recipe Ingredients List

This Rooftop Prince Omurice Recipe Is Delicious, Cheap, Nutrious, and Easy to Make

Food and Beverages, My Day In Pictures, TelevisionBy Joshua Kennon June 21, 2014 7 Comments

We made omurice this afternoon because it’s Saturday and that means the family comes over to watch Korean dramas. They are in the final episodes of Rooftop Prince, one of my favorite shows of all time, and those of you who see it know the main characters are obsessed with this particular meal. [mainbodyad]Omurice is…

May242014

The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens in Pasadena

Art, Gardening, My Day In PicturesBy Joshua Kennon May 24, 2014 2 Comments

After viewing the fields of Ojai yesterday, we decided to go to Pasadena today, with a quick detour to La Cañada Flintridge. A big thank you to A Patel, who suggested in the comments on the post about Montecito that we stop by The Huntington Library, Art Collection and Botanical Gardens. This place is wonderful! I knew next…

May132014

Bask In The Imperial Symbolism

Music, Politics, Religion & CultureBy Joshua Kennon May 13, 2014 1 Comment

After writing about the mathematics of Borda count voting systems as applied to the Eurovision contest, I realized I never posted the Russian performance, presented by the virginal 17-year old Tolmachevy Sisters. Bask in the symbolism of both the staging and the orchestration choices. Those of you with a history or music background will spot it…

May122014

What Bearded Ladies Can Teach Us About 18th Century Borda Count Voting Systems and Making Money

In the News, Music, Politics, Religion & CultureBy Joshua Kennon May 12, 2014 8 Comments

The Washington Post this morning had a story about the political discontentment in Russia over the outcome of the 2014 Eurovision competition. Given that a few days ago, I outright said I’d personally emigrate were I living in Russia, this confluence of events is particularly timely. I’m going to use it as an excuse to talk about something known…