Learn. Teach. Post. Always be moving forward…
So, I ‘ve realized that I haven’t made any progress on the blogging front. The fact of the matter is that I haven’t made progress on much of anything I’ve set out to do this year - aside from work, work, hit the bar after work, and try and make some new friends (half of which I’ve made at said bar). I’ve taken Halloween and the two following days off of work and I truly hope to get some things accomplished. Item number 1: Get all of the tech junk I’ve accumulated over the years out of my room, up and working, and on e-bay. I keep putting off buying a nice camera for lack of spare funds - but it’s time. Goodbye multitude of spare computers and parts. Farewell oh plethora of repaired LCD televisions (they’re really nice but seriously who needs 5 seventeen inch LCD tv’s). See ya later barage of random guitar pedals and processors. Mr. Crate amplifier that has blown circuitry…I’d love to fix you, but the truth is I’d rather give you to someone who has the time and buy a new one. I’ll have you know that you’re all contributing to the future of, well, me…my new pressing hobby (making video for the web, writing, and just generally engulfing myself in Media Making). It’s been a good run - but it’s about time you fella’s (and ladies - the LCD’s are too cute to be boys) had a better home, one where you’re used to the fullness of your abilities. Cheers.
Aside from selling and buying stuff - like a good consumer should, I need to go sign up at the Washington Sports Club. After having lost 80 lbs. my junior year of college and getting down to 175lbs., blowing out my knee a year before I moved here, and then working constantly and otherwise sitting on my ass - I’ve subsequently gained 20-30lbs of that mass back. It bothers me. I don’t feel healthy. My smoking has gone through the roof with the vast amount of stress that moving to D.C. and working my pants off to try and save some cash to pay off loans and maybe get a down payment on a house (that’s a big MAYBE). So yeah. Quit smoking. Work out. Get healthy. Feel better. Work on movies, videos, blogging, writing, reading, movie reviewing and all of the things this blog is supposed to be about.
Learn. Teach. Post. Always be moving forward. That’s my new credo.
So wish me luck and a Happy Halloween to all.
Cheers,
Scott Stead (Idea Machine…hopefully this will be a more productive winter than last.)
October 31, 2007 at 11:25 am
Oh the joys of being young. You’re expected to look like a movie star, live like a movie star, party like a movie star, and work your butt off. Really, where do we get the time?
Like you I’m currently working my fingers to the bone to pay off the loans, keep my dream of buying a house in the next 3 years, keep my creative side going, work out/eat healthy/stay fit, and maintain a well balance relationship between co-works and friends. I’ve partically just written my own blog in your comment section.
Anyways- goodluck. It’s hard to balance a multitude of things, but i’m sure you can do it
October 31, 2007 at 12:19 pm
Thanks for the kind words - yeah it’s always a challenge to keep up with everything…personal life, career, physical health, and just finding things that make you happy (and hoping that somehow you can wrap that into a career in itself). But I suppose it’s what we do with it that defines us.
Cheers,
Scott