Side Channels

Yes, it has been a year since I decided it would be a neat idea to put forth my thoughts in a weblog form (just like everyone else and their grandmother, lawyer and milkman). It was a good decision; I enjoyed it a great deal more than I originally expected. First, it made me a better English writer as it is not my first language; second, it made me more inquisitive as I pursue further details on things I might want to blog about (i.e. I gained knowledge;) third, I gave friends and family (and…-shrug-…strangers) an opportunity to keep tabs on me (oddly enough, I’m not much of a talker about private stuff in real life;) and finally, I made new acquaintances and friends, which is more than I bargained for.

I tried to be interesting and contribute original content to the “world” and have gained a handful of loyal readers (you four know who you are) that genuinely makes me happy. I never thought that getting a “new comment” would be so exciting.

A lot has changed in my life during the passing year, both professionally and personally. My enthusiasm with writing has fluctuating irregularly and that was sometimes apparent with the frequency of posts. As of late I’ve had a nagging notion in the back of my mind whenever I though of something to write; it pretty much felt like “who the hell gives a shit about what you think?” (if only more people were capable of such thoughts.) But then the flip-side chimed in — usually too late — with the retort: “it’s your freakin’ weblog and you can write whatever you damn please.” So, these days the first argument wins, a condition that might change in the future, but then again, may not. I will continue to write to you through this weblog… but perhaps less frequently. I have to add that it’s a competitive blogging world out there; with so many damn good weblogs, it’s easy to feel inadequate or not worthy of attention.

I thank you all (still here? good!) for your audience.

Now go do something productive.

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