The Obligatory First Post
Having worked in this industry now for a whole bunch of years I have been asked (repeatedly) why I don’t have a blog, or closer to the point … why I don’t even have my own website?
As someone who has worked on hundreds of websites over the years and helped dozens more with their own blogs, this seems inexcusable. Isn’t it like a chef not tasting his own food? Perhaps, but let me explain.
First of all, my writing sucks. I can’t sugar coast this. My spelling is atrocious and my grammar is horrible. Someone explained this to me once as the right brain fighting with the left brain and your creative side winning out over your cerebral side. Okay, it sounded like bullshit to me too but it seemed like an explanation I could live with. I’m also left handed, which I am also told isn’t helping my cause.
Second of all, I am really busy. I know this sounds like a lame excuse but I swear it’s true. I dedicate so much of my time to client work, there’s not much left at the end of the day to cook a meal, pet the cats, and grab a few winks. Over the last few years, as I have tried to find some balance between my professional and my personal life, I have needed to let some things slide. My website was one of them.
Anyway, no more excuses. The website is up, and I may even post a thing or two periodically … until it’s time to pet the cats again.
Truth be told, I don’t blog often, but when I do you can read it here. Generally you will find the odd post about a particular piece of technology or useful web application that’s caught my eye.