Well, a few words to start this blog. I've created this blog largely in response to my dear friends Brent and Kevin. Blogging seems to have caught on as Brent's wife, if I'm correct, did so avidly before she met Brent and continues to do so avidly, hence Brent is now blogging from time to time along with his beloved wife here:
http://www.lefttowrite.net/
Kevin in turn started his blog, at:
http://brotherwhereartthou.blogspot.com/
Recognizing that blogs are a great way to keep my friends and relatives up to date on whatever is ongoing in my own life, I'm going to do my best to do just that on a semi-regular basis. I'm not sure if there is a way to "subscribe" to someone's blog, perhaps someone that is more familiar with blogging can help me out here? If so, then those who wish to keep in touch with me, will have the opportunity to do just that, and will know when I've created a new post. There is much to write about however at this moment I'm on the job and therefore this initial post will be brief. I intend to post again in more detail in the not too distant future.
For those of you who are wondering where the name of my blog and comes from. For a couple of decades now, I've routinely used the name HitchHiker as my handle and alias on many a web forum. It probably harks back to HitchHiker's Guide to the Galaxy originally, however it also eerily applies to several facets of my personality, at least from my own viewpoint. WikiPedia defines hitch-hiking as follows:
Hitchhiking (also known as lifting, thumbing, hitching, or thumbing up a ride) is a means of transportation that is gained by asking people (usually strangers) for a ride in their automobile to travel a distance that may either be a short or long distance. The latter may require many rides from different people.
I tend to think of HitchHiking as "temporary in nature", an inconsistent method of travel, and somewhat risky at that, yet also fascinating at the same time. This defines my personality somewhat accurately. I am far from being a consistent person. I start many things in life and rarely "completely" finish them. This applies even to relationships and friendships in my life. Heck, it may even apply to this blog eventually, though I certainly aim to apply consistency here. I value change, at least in certain areas of my life. I bore easily of things around me, which is probably why working in technology works so well for me. By the time I'm bored of the technology in question, it's time to change it anyways (Moore's law says technology doubles every 18 months). Works well for me I suppose.
Well, it's time to log off and catch the train home from work, until next time, I wish you all the best...if you would be so kind as to post comments, particularly any questions you may have, it will definitely help me when it comes to generating future blog posts! :-)
2 comments:
Dude, I never pictured you as a hitchhiker. Hmmm, I guess you can learn a lot about a person simply by the words they use to describe themselves. I've never attempted to describe myself with one word. Now, I'll have to try. Hope your blog goes well, never really used one before.
Scott
Scott, great to hear from you man! In reality, trying to find one word to describe anyone, I think, woefully oversimplifies the human condition. While HitchHiker aptly describes a part of me, it is very much inaccurate when you look at the whole package so to speak. Still, I felt obliged to at least give a window into my handle and why I chose it.
All the best,
Craig
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