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I wouldn’t say that I lack dedication, interest, passion, or desire, but my life makes the most sense when I’m hopping from rock to rock. I keep crossing the same rivers, and sometimes I switch it up by exploring a new one, but I always come back around eventually.
I’ve just started to really become conscious of how many things I dabble in that I eventually neglect… and then usually come back to. And that realization came with blogging (or lack thereof). Not so long ago, I found my passion for blogging and writing about music. I had tried it before, but it seemed such a chore to sit down and write when no one asked me to. But then I found the style—the means—the voice—the resources that worked well for me, and it became more than a chore; music blogging became exciting and rewarding.
But then work came along. I got hired on permanently in my position, and instead of having much of the day to daydream about my next blog post (as a temp with no permanent leadership), I found myself starting a career with total 9-6 madness. For the record, I love my job and the people I work with. It makes total sense for me to remain absolutely focused on job-related tasks during business hours. It just so happens, though, that since I do so much reading, strategizing, and composing (writing) during the day, it’s the last thing I want to do when I get home. As such, my music blog has been pretty dead lately.
Will I come back to blogging? I hope. I really enjoy it—but only under the right circumstances in the rest of my life. And right now isn’t the time for me.
And the same goes for other similar Internet habits. I was so hung up on keeping up-to-date with all the latest music industry news, which is actually quite integral to my job… but I haven’t the time. I loved reading music commentary blogs to see what’s happening in the indie scene… but now I feel so out of the loop. I loved staying atop of all the latest Web apps, sites, trends, memes… you name it. But now, it’s such a struggle to stay informed because I don’t have time to read the tech blogs or follow the chatter. (Heck, I haven’t even listened to much music lately because I can’t think/work with music, and by the time I get home, I’ve spent 9 solid hrs of people talking and just want silence.)
So for now, I’ll remain a fan. A supporter. An enthusiast. But as far as participation, I’ve had to take a bit of a back seat. Sure, I’ll ride shotgun when I get the chance, but right now, I think I’m taking the scenic route until all the other pieces fall in place. It’s hard to say when that will be, but I’m waiting it out, and I have faith I’ll come back to get my feet wet soon enough.
To spare anyone who’s already made it this far from further “uhhh… what?” I’ll be brief. Other things I’m looking forward to dedicating more time to when I get—uh… more time—are:
But for now, I’m still pretty happy with the scattered dabbling that I’m doing. I keep some great people close, and I’m happy with life, so I can’t really ask for anything more. I’ve got my whole life to get famous at all of the aforementioned things—ok, except the last one. Yeesh.
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