Something old and something new
Lately I’ve been pining to “get back up on that horse” known as computing again.
My activities and focuses seem to go in…cycles. Best example I have is my gaming habbits. First I’ll play nothing but PC games, and have nothing to do with any consoles. Then I start to feel ‘bored’ with PC, and only ever want to play Xbox360. Then… all I want to play is World of Warcraft. And from there? Who knows!
A while back, about the time that I started playing with the Windows 7 beta, I started to get the itch for computers again. Building them, playing with software, creating content… all of it. I researched the current hardware and built a new desktop PC with the help of a Newegg credit account! (Sweet machine, too… Intel Core i7 920… /drool)
Stress at my job has really got me itching for it again, though. I don’t have anything to do with any technology at work, aside from running a cash register. I started looking for computer focused jobs, and so far the only one that I’ve been able to apply for was a Geek Squad counter clerk. Not very glorious, but I’ll take it.
Most of all, I’ve really been wanting to get back into programming. I miss the old days of staying up late at night to just work on a website project… In an effort to help me get back to those days, I’ve taken a couple of new project ideas down and set a few goals for myself. First and foremost: LEARN JAVASCRIPT!!
I’m also trying to spice up my computing experience and shaking up the routine a little. I’ve installed the Feedly extension for Firefox to try thinning out my reliance on the iGoogle homepage, which is starting to feel stale I think. I also have installed the Evernote clients on my phone and PCs, making an effort to utilize their service more and more. I’ve found it to be a good spot to jott down any code ideas that I have while away from home.
I really hope I can get back into technology as much as I used to be. It’s a new year, and everyone always tries to use that as an excuse to “better” themselves, right? I really feel that I better myself with all this. I’ve become too lazy over the years and I really don’t like that. I want to feel like I’m making something of myself again.
2 Comments
girl on June 30th, 2010
OMG POST SOMETHING NEW!
girl on January 16th, 2010
I’ve been saying you should get back into it. So… DO IT FAGGOT!