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[I've posted this message in a few message board communities I frequent, and figured my blogbase could aid as well. So take a gander and pitch in in the comments!]
Hi there! I’m working on a side project, but I need some help. You… yes YOU can help! And all you have to do is reply in this thread. Chances are, if you are reading this, you were intrigued by the thread subject line, which could in a way also be a headline. Headlines are used to catch your attention in news articles, whether they be in newspapers, magazines, websites, Google News Reader… whatever it may be, we are intrigued by a headline that stirs interest and in so doing, we click it and read more about what the article belonging to that headline talks about. It may end up interesting us, and it may not. I could go on, but anymore is irrelevant to you right now.
What I would like to ask of you is to compile a list of links, any amount will do. Heck, I don’t even need actual links, just names of news sites or sites you get information from. To give you more focus in creating your list, I’ll give you four categories which you have the option to follow or not, its just for focus if your brain can’t think of any. If you read up on any or just one of these categories is totally fine. One link is better than none, so I ask for a response of some type. I’ll greatly appreciate anytime you put into this. Oh and even if you repeat sites that people have already said, please state them anyways. It helps with my research. Speaking of, you are probably wondering what its for? Well… I’m not prepared to announce it yet, as jumping the gun and saying I’ll do something for sure and never going through with it is something I’m trying not to repeat.
Here are the four categories:
Technology
[ex: computing, web trends, web apps, future of web, science advancements]
Arts & Entertainment
[ex: creative arts, graphic design, video production, movies, television, web series', music, comics, comic books]
Gaming
[ex: video games, board games, table top gaming, role-playing, flash games, card gaming, you name it]
Faith & Theology
[ex: Biblical studies, pastoral blogs, church news, theological discussions, Q+A's, etc]
No site or place of information is too geeky or niche. Don’t be shy. However if you absolutely feel it best not to reveal where you get your sources in public, email me. I won’t publish my information anywhere, I promise. It’s merely for my research.
8 days ago, I started my new job at Concur Technologies in Redmond. I am exceedingly thankful to my family and friends for the outpouring of support they have given me to get me where I am today. But in actuality, it is through them that God made it happen. I finally have a job that is using my talents in graphic design and it is exciting! But it’s not all easy, as I’m constantly facing new challenges daily, but I am eager to learn and really harness what I’ve learned from high school to today. Thank you for being on that journey with me.
I am currently in a short term contract working in Concur’s Marketing department. The staff are very warm, friendly, and helpful. I love it, and I’m not just saying that to kiss up (in case the powers that be are reading). I mean it! I hope to work hard and we’ll see where it goes from there.
CSS, where you were you in the 90’s when I needed you most?
I discovered widgets within the dashboard of WordPress that I was unaware of being available to me. Thusly, you may notice a search box, calendar, del.icio.us feed, categories, and tag cloud now added to the left. It may improve your visits to this blog, or they may not. But isn’t it swell to know they are there? Unfortunately, and someone please tell me if this is just a bug with the new WordPress or not… but as I’ve added said widgets, my blogroll list has now poofed. How do I get it back? I did nothing to make it go away.
In my CSS studies, I’m now learning the big kahuna: page layout! Oh this is fun.
Happy New Year and all that cheesiness. I always thought the ball-drop stuff was rather lame. I watched Seattle’s version, showing the Space Needle being lit up from bottom to top as the countdown began, ending in the fireworks, yadda-yadda. Maybe I’m just in an apathetic time of my life when it comes to celebrations that overuse style, rather than provide actual substance.
Substance. It’s something I really learned to appreciate this Christmas holiday. I learned to really cherish the honest and open conversations over coffee with friends and family. Appreciating each other, life, Jesus. All of that. I felt refreshed and loved, and am immensely proud of the family I was born into.
I’m now back in Seattle, a few hours from hitting the sack and starting once again the weekly grind of which has been absent from my daily life since December 20th. The Lord has grace and has given me extended security and safety in a ridiculously easy position. It is one I moderately enjoy but otherwise long for something more… creative? exciting? challenging? Sure, I am accomplishing something for a company, as is any position, but my parents and I spent a great many hours and moneys on a certain degree that I would love to see fruit from. At least I’m not the only one in the world with a small clinch in their plan. But it is another example of God’s plan and sovereignty.
Newest to my blogroll is the journal of a fellow roommate I call John. He invites any and all to read and ponder. Is your blog not listed yet? Let me know and link it in the comments.
Also, in classic Slipstream fashion, a broken “promise” continues, almost like a looming “website update”. My computer upgrade has been pushed further due to how certain components of my old machine just don’t jive with new ones. Thus I had to make another visit to newegg this morning. I’ll spill the complete specs list of my new build once the time arrives. Like a wizard, this new build is neither early, nor late. It arrives precisely when it means to.
In other news, a recent Borders purchase spree let me come with some interesting films to reflect on. The first of which I watched and absorbed tonight is a film called Heima. It’s actually a documentary following the Icelandic band, Sigur Ros. I want to visit Iceland so bad right now, it hurts. I want to backpack there before I die. That, and New Zealand. If someone would like to fund said trip(s) and take me with them, please let me know. I’ll appreciate you (more).
I close with this: When in the darkest and loneliest time of your day, fervently seek Him. Read from your Bible. Daily. Then read some more.
Yeah, I’m posting one of those. There is a lot on my mind and heart that I really want to share, but so many other things have kept me away from even journaling, which I used to do. I will try to put aside some time to put out a thoughtful post soon. If you have questions or ideas of stuff you want to hear about, don’t hesitate to post the comment below and I will be sure to answer it in some form or another.
