About Mike Sakasegawa
Mike Sakasegawa grew up in a small town on California's central coast with his nose in a book and his head in the clouds. An electrical engineer by profession and a writer by inclination, Mike now lives in San Diego with his wife, son, and dog. He can also be found on Twitter or at his personal site, Sakeriver.com.
Old Books: Don’t Judge a Book by Its Megabytes
E-readers and digital books are probably the way of the future. But there’s one thing that real printed books will always do better: connect you to the history of the copy you hold in your hands.
Every Picture Tells a Story
I took another few steps closer so I could read the inscription. “Some people dream of angels,” it said. “We held one in our arms.” Then I noticed the dates: January 20, 1999 to April 1, 1999.
What’s Your Perfect Lunch?
What’s your idea of the perfect lunch? Mike Sakasegawa ponders the significance of the difference between his answer and his wife’s. Why is there such a difference between the sexes?
The Most Photographed Child in the World
Who is the most photographed child in the world: the Kennedy children, Shirley Temple, or Suri Cruise? In the age of digital photography, does that question have any meaning?
Making Your Mark: Your Signature and Yourself
Your signature is kind of like an old pair of jeans: familiar and comfortable, and uniquely shaped by its association with you. For some of us, it’s the only handwriting we do anymore thanks to the advent of digital. What does your signature say about you?
The Short, Short, Short Skirt
What would your reaction be to seeing the shortest skirt ever? You might even surprise yourself with your answer, as Mike Sakasegawa discovered when it happened to him.
Pen Pals
The Internet may be one of humanity’s greatest inventions, but there’s nothing like the experience of getting a handwritten letter from a distant stranger. Especially if it has x’s and o’s.
Youthful Dreams
If your 17-year-old self met you as you are today, how would the young you react? Mike Sakasegawa explores his own answer to that question.
Raising Respectful Sons: A Father’s Reaction to the “Slampigs” Scandal
Mike Sakasegawa comments on the recent scandal at the Landon School — where a group of freshman boys drafted unsuspecting girls into participating into a sex for points contest — and ponders the question of how to raise our sons right.
Tragedy, Video Games and Me: Why Do I Want to Feel Bad?
…why should I be so eager to seek out unpleasantness? Why do I want to play this game, knowing that it will make me feel bad?
