Blake AndersonHouse of the Dragon’s Overreliance on MiscommunicationSpoiler warning for episodes 1–7 of the TV show, but no book spoilers.5 min read·Oct 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?4 min read·Jul 26, 2021--1--1
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…4 min read·Jun 29, 2021----
Blake AndersoninCounter ArtsDear Fellow Americans, We Need TransitPersonal stories from an American who fell for trains and car-less streets8 min read·Jun 25, 2021--6--6
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…3 min read·May 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.3 min read·Mar 27, 2021--1--1
Blake AndersoninSwap LanguageHow to ask strangers a question in JapanTwo tricks to elevate your spoken Japanese4 min read·Mar 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.8 min read·Feb 25, 2021--1--1
Blake AndersoninThe ShadowComing home to my “hillbilly” dialectExplanations and reflections from a former Smoky Mountain local5 min read·Jan 22, 2021----
