Hello World!
I don't know why the first foray into any development effort has to be called "Hello World", but somewhere, someone started the nasty trend and so it continues today (not that I am much into following trends). It does make me wonder... is the last effort of a developer called "Goodbye Cruel World?" It would make sense.If nothing else, I use this initial exercise to introduce myself to the wide world web and maybe set out an outline of the things I like to discuss in this forum where I share my opinion. The old adage about opinions being like bung holes still holds true - everybody has one, and they all stink. But even using the bung hole analogy, the output of each individual is still unique, depending on the material ingested, the pose struck when expelling the material, how sick the creator of the shiz was at the time of output, and so forth. Hopefully, although my output may stink, I hope that I can at the very least offer a unique stench in the environment of opinion. On occasion, when I have supped on the Brussels sprouts of meditation, I might even offer a potent opinion or even, a potent idea.
What drives me? I am an artist at heart. I LOVE to create. I love the process of creation. I think that is what is at the heart of art. Some say that it is the need to express. I think the need to create is more powerful (it works to explain why women would go through pregnancy). I think it is a more motivating force. But if you are expecting me to discuss art you might be disappointed. My favorite medium (maybe because it is the most challenging) is people. I like molding people. I like molding collections of people. I like seeing what becomes of the process. Oh, don't read too much into it. It's a very natural process. Unless you are dead, you are most likely doing the same - just passively instead of actively.
I have ideas and aspirations to shape the human community at large (don't we all?), but most of my activity is directed at the local community level. It's a comfortable level where I can actively take a role and make a difference. It beats the ulcer-ridden angst of activism against the nation, the government, or the world. Luckily, I didn't have to wait till my death bed to figure that out.
In particular, I like educational issues. I think education is such an important thing for so many different reasons (which I'll save for another blog entry). I also like entrepreneurship. I have yet to start a business, but in my mind, I have made billions time and again. I am constantly churning out ideas. I'll even share a few in this forum. Of additional interest (although not necessarily less so) are: family, religion, government, money, college football, and more. Hopefully, some of what I offer will be of value to you. I look forward to reading the feedback.
posted by bylaw @ 9:20 PM
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