I am Justin Tadlock.

I am also a writer. A front-end developer. A gardener. A small-town Alabama kid just trying to figure out whatever it is that that folks are supposed to figure out on this journey. Welcome to my little home on the web.

10 Things You Can Do To Complicate Your Life

This is an article in response to 10 Things You Can Do Today To Simplify Your Life. We’re always trying to do things to simplify our lives. Why? Have our lives gotten more complicated? Let’s stop trying to make things so “Zen” or so simple. Let’s see how complicated we … Continue reading →

Fukuoka, Japan

I’m a few days late on blogging about my trip to Fukuoka, Japan, I know. But, I have a good excuse. When I got back from my trip, the backlight to my computer screen was dead. Therefore, I was without Internet access for a few days, at least until I … Continue reading →

Facebooked: WordPress Theme

This theme is no longer available for download. Version 1.2.1 Updates The rendering of the arrows that expand/collapse the arrows was a little off in Internet Explorer 6, but the issue has been resolved in the current version. Thoughts I started this project some four or five months ago. No, … Continue reading →

One Summer, New Places

If you would’ve told me back in May, when I graduated college, that I’d be where I’m at right now or doing what I’m doing right now, I probably would’ve asked you what medication you were on. In just a few short hours, I’ll be boarding a plane, taking off … Continue reading →

Facebook-Mimic Theme Gets More Attention

Yes, you read that right. The Make Your MySpace Proflie Look Like Facebook theme I created back in February has gotten a little more attention on the web in the last week. I never planned on getting as much attention as this on my blog. One could always hope, but … Continue reading →

You Can Never Go Home Again

“They say you can never go home again.” I was thinking about that quote a couple of weekends ago (I know, I should’ve been blogging since then). I was homesick. It took a couple of weeks, but I felt it. Really, I just didn’t have anything to do. I was … Continue reading →

My First Week In South Korea

It’s been a few days since I last blogged, I know. I’m finally settled into my apartment in Sunae. That’s after spending a week in what my coworkers call the “love motel.” I think that has something to do with the motel-provided condoms and the pay-by-the-hour rates. I’ve enjoyed the … Continue reading →

Hours Away

This will be my last post while living in America—at least this year. In just a few short hours, I’ll board a plane in Birmingham, Ala., land in Dallas, then fly 14 hours straight to South Korea. I haven’t had any anxiety attacks or anything of the sort yet, although … Continue reading →

Seoul-Bound

So, I’m a little behind on blogging. Almost three months behind to be a bit more exact. I’m not exactly sure where to start, but I’ll come out with the big news first. I’m going to Seoul, South Korea to teach English for a year. Yes, pretty big news. I … Continue reading →

I, Robot

Isaac Asimov’s book is one of those that you must read at some point in your life. First, because of his storytelling abilitiy. Then, because the time of machines is upon us. To some readers this collection of nine short stories may seem like just that — another collection of … Continue reading →