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Absence and Fondness

Published by Josh on July 24, 2010

So, just under two months, huh? And nothin? God am I terrible.

So here’s the thing: I haven’t had much to say. This blog sort of functions as my own tiny little publishing house, an open forum for the presentation of the crap that comes “gushing forth” from my brain hole. And that tap has run dry.

Now, this isn’t to say that I don’t still have opinions about things, or things I’d like to say. What it means is that I haven’t had anything to express that I necessarily think I need to foist off upon the masses (Heh, masses. There’s some wishful thinking).

I do have a review sitting in the hopper that should get pushed out pretty soon, and if I can think a little more cogently on it, a sort of semi-manifesto/self-criticism that is also in a draft stage. Also I’m working on cleaning up a short story that I’ll publish here (for free!) before I start foisting it around for sale.

So, you know, maybe keep an eye out?

Radio Silence

Published by Josh on May 28, 2010

So it’s been nearly two weeks without content. I am a terrible host.

Why the silence? Well, partly due to my sinking neck deep in coding to get the main page up and running. I managed to learn HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, all while trying to make the thing just work. I think I succeeded.

Another part would be my pronounced procrastination and apathy. I’m not into the rhythm of updating and any excuse not to is enough to allow myself to slip. I’m working on it. I hope I’m getting better.

However! In the next week I should have a new essay up, a review of a ridiculous foodstuff, and other interesting tidbits to share. Heck, maybe I’ll even pull in a reader or two.

I can’t promise daily content. I know myself too well for that. But there will be content, and I hope you enjoy it with me.

Avoiding Catastrophy

Published by Josh on May 16, 2010

Less than a week in and I nearly blew the whole operation! I wrote nearly 1000 words of a draft, but they aren’t the right ones yet, so that got shelved. Instead you get this status report-y filler post.

I managed to finish the home page background image today, as well as learn the code I’ll need to implement it. Now I just need the header image and a few stylistic pieces and we’re in business. Also, once I settle on the header I can take a crack at a color scheme that’s more exciting than the current B & W. In the process I also retaught myself Photoshop, which was…interesting.

Hopefully by midweek everything will be coded and moved server-side. Until then, it’s back to the grind.

With a short break, that is, to see if I can make something palatable out of this: