In the long dark of the winter months, you've got a lot of time to sit and drink--er, soul-search. You review accomplishments, obsess over failures, come up with grandiose plans for the future. My plans often take the shape of various projects.
These include a wide range of disciplines, from cooking to home improvement to the arts to film to high-tech. I've been accused of taking things too seriously and possibly that's an accusation that sticks, but I'll tell you something: when I look backwards through my life, it's the things I didn't take seriously enough that haunt me. Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against being a dabbler. Life should be about experiencing and experimenting with a lot of different things and I don't think anyone has a duty to be an expert in all of them.
When I undertake a winter project, though, I try to take it seriously enough to approach it in an organized way. Generally, this is in self-interest, because I want to have something to write about later. So, if I can get myself out of my own winter doldrums, I'll start reporting on my projects here.
Next: The Daily Newspaper Project
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Sunday, February 3, 2013
The Annual Ritual
So... Time for the annual ritual of commercial-watching amidst a "sporting" event. This year, it's even more evident than ever that commercials are the real reason the "super" bowl exists. The unveiling of commercials for particular products is getting as much advance hype as the game. Let's face facts: it's early February, the football season is long over, and were in the long march through winter. Between now and spring training, you won't be watching a lot of football, but you will be drinking a lot of beer, hence all the commercials.
The game itself is usually a bore. If it all has worked right, the two best teams will be evenly matched, which results in a defensive heyday, with low scores, and little cause for fan celebration. Like watching a pitcher's duel in baseball.
As always, I'll be having the makeyourown hoagie party, drinking beer and watching to see what those sexy Doritos women do this year.
The game itself is usually a bore. If it all has worked right, the two best teams will be evenly matched, which results in a defensive heyday, with low scores, and little cause for fan celebration. Like watching a pitcher's duel in baseball.
As always, I'll be having the makeyourown hoagie party, drinking beer and watching to see what those sexy Doritos women do this year.
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