Blake AndersonHouse of the Dragon’s Overreliance on MiscommunicationSpoiler warning for episodes 1–7 of the TV show, but no book spoilers.Oct 3, 2022Oct 3, 2022
Blake AndersonHistorical simulation games, the good and the not so goodAre they an underutilized teaching tool, or do their underlying assumptions result in misunderstandings?Jul 26, 20211Jul 26, 20211
Blake AndersonA former skeptic’s take on daily meditationIf you’re anything like me, an outdoorsy travel bug who loathes staying in one place for more than a month, the past year has been…Jun 29, 2021Jun 29, 2021
Blake AndersoninCounter ArtsDear Fellow Americans, We Need TransitPersonal stories from an American who fell for trains and car-less streetsJun 25, 20216Jun 25, 20216
Blake AndersonHow I became comfortable speaking JapaneseWhen I visited my partner’s family in Tokyo last winter, I knew about three Japanese words: “hello,” “thank you,” and “please.” Perhaps…May 28, 2021May 28, 2021
Blake AndersonI started making my own yogurt — and saving money, too!This is not a normal writing topic for me, but I feel compelled to share this story since I’ve become a yogurt-making evangelist.Mar 27, 20211Mar 27, 20211
Blake AndersoninSwap LanguageHow to ask strangers a question in JapanTwo tricks to elevate your spoken JapaneseMar 26, 2021Mar 26, 2021
Blake AndersoninBlank PageWhat I Learned From Writing Two-and-a-half BooksFor novelists with an architect’s mind and a gardener’s soul.Feb 25, 20211Feb 25, 20211
Blake AndersoninThe ShadowComing home to my “hillbilly” dialectExplanations and reflections from a former Smoky Mountain localJan 22, 2021Jan 22, 2021
