Saturday, April 3, 2010


I think there are a few different styles of blog-

The Daily Journal, which is worthwhile or not depending not on the quality of life, but the quality of perspective possessed by the author. 
The Vent, providing an outlet for complaints or angst, but rarely anything most people desire to read save other commiserators. 
The Inspiration Board, filled with collected things from around the internet, rotating around any topic from weddings to cell phone photography to finding joy and light in life.
There are many more, including The Hobbyist, The Philosopher, The Technician, The Artist, The Activist, The Enthusiast, The Fashionista, et cetera ad infinitum. 

I must say that I love and appreciate all the variety of flavors a blog can take, and I need such different things to constantly push and pull and challenge me. I need examples, positive and negative.

I hope that my own blog can be more than a simple dump for my thoughts. I hope it can become a challenge, both to myself and others, to think deeply and reach meaningful conclusions. I hope I am challenged to organize my thoughts, always letting them be open to discussion and change, in a brief and concise way that resonates with the truths, concerns, and questions that we all have and share, though we might not always be aware of them. 

I hope to grow.

So in parting, I'd love to recommend this blog to any and all who are open to learning and growing. I met the author online due to our shared interest in computer customization, his being the far senior to mine. On top of being a great designer, skinner, and help to us novices, he's also a husband, teacher, and phenomenal guy. Plus, he's Australian, and somehow that feels like a brother to me, a Texan.

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