Tuesday, February 23, 2010
New Post
I wanted to write a post about something, but I forget what. What caused me to even remember I have this blog? Because today I was reading someone who guest posts on several different blogs as well as runs a couple of his own. How does he do it?
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Month Fail
Oh well, not every weekday.
Hey I didn't even explain why only on the weekdays. Basically I don't have a computer. Weird to say (write) it out loud like that. I feel the shocked expression of my friend's faces staring at me in disbelief.
So yeah, my options for the past couple months has been to use the computer at work (which I am doing now) or one of my friends' computers. Problem is that both my roommates really like to be on their computers all the time so I only really get to use them for personal stuff if I decide to stay home when they go out thus creating the idea that I am anti-social! Am I anti-social for choosing to spend time reading blogs and watching tv shows online rather then going out to trivia night or whatever?
The word computer doesn't flow very very in normal conversations.
Hey I didn't even explain why only on the weekdays. Basically I don't have a computer. Weird to say (write) it out loud like that. I feel the shocked expression of my friend's faces staring at me in disbelief.
So yeah, my options for the past couple months has been to use the computer at work (which I am doing now) or one of my friends' computers. Problem is that both my roommates really like to be on their computers all the time so I only really get to use them for personal stuff if I decide to stay home when they go out thus creating the idea that I am anti-social! Am I anti-social for choosing to spend time reading blogs and watching tv shows online rather then going out to trivia night or whatever?
The word computer doesn't flow very very in normal conversations.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
So Why Blog?
I've tried blogging before. A lot of people out there have probably tried blogging before. Remember Xanga and LiveJournal? Its strange but I don't remember those coming with the same pressure that blogs seem to bring. Imagine a typical blog
No one really was making any money off of posting in Xanga. No one really became a celebrity because of what they were writing in their LiveJournal. There wasn't a verb for doing those things either. People on those sites were just that, people. Nothing more. I don't even know what you would call someone who posted frequently in either of those. When you start a blog you're automatically assigned a title. Hey, you have a blog? You're a blogger?!?
I suppose those sites were just ways that us kids could put up our thoughts or lyrics or pictures or any ol stuff that we wanted to share with others. "Others" usually meaning our friends, people we see often, or perhaps friends-to-be. Blogs have become something else, almost equivalent to putting out a zine or publishing your own paper. Its supposed to be informative, entertaining, funny, insightful, reflective. There are dozens of other options for your friends if they want to just be updated on your life.
Blah Blah Blog. So why do it?
For me.
I'm at a point in life where things are changing and life decisions are being made.
Its a way to chronicle life and thoughts and observations.
It can be an avenue to help me reflect.
It could just be a self-indulgent way to track the things I think throughout the day.
It could be therapeutic.
Its writing for the sake of writing.
It is certainly nothing close to a semi-professional-revenue-getting website.
It does not have a focused theme or topic.
It is Mine.
I suppose at the very least it can be something to eventually look back on and grin.
It is already kind of making me chuckle. Can you believe the things I have written so far? The word "preposterous" comes to mind in some snooty British accent.
Whatever. This is My Blog.
No one really was making any money off of posting in Xanga. No one really became a celebrity because of what they were writing in their LiveJournal. There wasn't a verb for doing those things either. People on those sites were just that, people. Nothing more. I don't even know what you would call someone who posted frequently in either of those. When you start a blog you're automatically assigned a title. Hey, you have a blog? You're a blogger?!?
I suppose those sites were just ways that us kids could put up our thoughts or lyrics or pictures or any ol stuff that we wanted to share with others. "Others" usually meaning our friends, people we see often, or perhaps friends-to-be. Blogs have become something else, almost equivalent to putting out a zine or publishing your own paper. Its supposed to be informative, entertaining, funny, insightful, reflective. There are dozens of other options for your friends if they want to just be updated on your life.
Blah Blah Blog. So why do it?
For me.
I'm at a point in life where things are changing and life decisions are being made.
Its a way to chronicle life and thoughts and observations.
It can be an avenue to help me reflect.
It could just be a self-indulgent way to track the things I think throughout the day.
It could be therapeutic.
Its writing for the sake of writing.
It is certainly nothing close to a semi-professional-revenue-getting website.
It does not have a focused theme or topic.
It is Mine.
I suppose at the very least it can be something to eventually look back on and grin.
It is already kind of making me chuckle. Can you believe the things I have written so far? The word "preposterous" comes to mind in some snooty British accent.
Whatever. This is My Blog.
A New Month
October 1! The firs of the month. Dare I attempt to write a new post for every day of the month? Well, how about every weekday? Does this post even count? Let's make it count.
Some updates on life:
Currently in LA. Working at a Post house in Hollywood. The company, Pixwel, works on trailers and TV Spots for feature films. I got hired on as a runner which means I deliver stuff all over between studios and vendors and us. I also answer the phones when I'm not driving around Hollywood, Burbank, and Beyond. Small company, just started independently, surprisingly fun people to work with (although I often hear one or two of them wishing to inflict physical harm on others). It seems like a stressful job and its definitely more technical than creative but I'm learning a lot and looking forward to getting my hands in on some projects (hopefully soon).
So there, more thoughts on life in LA to come. Driving around a good 15-30 hours of the week allows myself to see and reflect on things a bit.
Some updates on life:
Currently in LA. Working at a Post house in Hollywood. The company, Pixwel, works on trailers and TV Spots for feature films. I got hired on as a runner which means I deliver stuff all over between studios and vendors and us. I also answer the phones when I'm not driving around Hollywood, Burbank, and Beyond. Small company, just started independently, surprisingly fun people to work with (although I often hear one or two of them wishing to inflict physical harm on others). It seems like a stressful job and its definitely more technical than creative but I'm learning a lot and looking forward to getting my hands in on some projects (hopefully soon).
So there, more thoughts on life in LA to come. Driving around a good 15-30 hours of the week allows myself to see and reflect on things a bit.
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