Saturday, May 14, 2011

so as not to get blocked

So it may or may not have been nearly two years since my last login. I have an inside tip that blogging is about to experience a big renaissance so it's high time I put something back on the page. That and the fact that at least one person vowed to block my blog should I continue to neglect it.

I'm curious as to how many people (besides black market pharmaceutical purveyors and
African princes) continue to look at this on a regular basis. And while all good blog posts should contain at least one secret, here's one from for this entry: I still look at this site every day and have continued to do so for years. Why? Because my tech development, in many respects, seems to have stalled out in it's adolescence. Yes, I'm on facebook and everyblock and twitter and yelp and the chainlink and countless far less worthwhile sites but part of me seems to have been left behind in 2005. I check this blog every day for the blog roll. The blog roll that's totally outdated, only contains a few worthwhile links, and that I have no idea how to change. Additionally, I have a flip-phone, I subscribe to 0 readers and only learned recently how to use hashtags. Here I am, exposed.

Besides a good secret, every blog post should contain current goings-on in the writers life that are of no importance to anyone but the user. First off, I'm a candidate to become League Certified Bicycle Instructor. It sounds like something those with a good amount of knowhow are awarded with but in reality, I paid a sum of money and passed a test. Next weekend I'll engage in a 24 hour seminar where I'm judged on my teaching skills, technique, and depth of knowledge. Honestly, I'm pretty scared. About a year ago I decided that since I may not have any specialized skills, I might want to consider teaching and I'm, at least in part, using this opportunity given to me to see how that goes. I'll keep you posted. Or not. Immediately after that, I see Bonnie Prince Bill play a free show on what happens to be my 6th wedding anniversary. Then, I slog through a major event hosted by my employer. That Friday I'm seeing Rebirth Brass Band at SPACE in Evanston. Now, time for ice cream.