February 13, 2006

Flat

This place doesn't feel the same any more. My blog I mean. It seems emptier than before somehow, as though it's just my thoughts rattling around in empty space. I know there's at least a few of you out there still reading this, but it feels different that it once did. I'm not sure why. I've been having doubts about continuing blogging recently. It may well be a good way to keep my friends (i.e. you) up to date on my comings-and-goings, but it's a poor substitute for more direct contact. Telephones and what-nots, even email. Not to mention actually meeting in person.

Still, I found myself browsing through my archives recently and was glad that I've recorded what I have. It brought back a flood of memories, some happy, some not so, but nothing I'd change (though I might be tempted to fix some grammar/punctuation/spelling errors). It's a strong incentive to continue The trouble for the moment is that I seem to find myself more and more at a loss for things to write about, which I'm sure is a consequence of my current situation. That I need to get out more and socialise is fairly obvious. And a new job probably wouldn't go amiss either, although the number of programming jobs in Edinburgh are depressingly few. Ironically my particular set of skills are much in demand in London right now, and I even have a few contacts I could put to good use. I'm not about to rush back there anytime soon, but I've never really considered that a return might be a necessity in terms of my career. Although I suppose I could consider a different career. Not sure what though. What do other people do for a living?

Anyway, that's enough introspection for the moment, although if you've any comments, I really wouldn't mind hearing them.

Thought iMark at February 13, 2006 11:41 PM | TrackBack

Comments

Okay, so you feel that your life is empty... JUst think of those of us whose lives are made better just reading your blog daily. It may be better to talk daily and yes, I'd like to. But it also stops you having to have the same conversation 10 times over...

Just a thougt but why not organize a webchat as a group... A social gathering of those who read your blog. Cheese and Whine (nay, a "Cheese and Milk" if you will)...

Job-wise, I have no idea what to propose as I finish up school, and plan for a possible return to corporate toy industries...

Posted by: matt at February 15, 2006 03:25 PM

I think the reason your blog feels different than it once did is very simply because you feel different than you once did. Take a look back, watch the trends, the ebbs and flows of the tone and I suspect you'll see that it maps your mood at the time.

This isn't a bad thing. Actually, it's fairly indicitive of just how personal your blog can be. And why we all tend to keep reading it :-)

Posted by: Kevin at February 16, 2006 07:16 AM
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