Life was a lot easier when I believed in the benevolence and guidance of an overarching Other. It allowed me to be comfortable with being less than I could be. It allowed me to be comfortable with failure. Falling short was OK as long as I felt the choices I made were part of the …
Author Archives: Shawn
Nothing Grows in a Vacuum
I’ve been throwing myself into full-on adoration for Karin Dreijer Andersson and any project she’s involved in. She has a vocal, lyrical, and thematic style that drips with creativity and mastery of the art. And then I look at my own projects, and am suddenly jealous of her success. When I pull back to consider …
Rush In
If you’ve known me for long, you know that I really, really like the band Rush. Of the handful of arena shows I’ve been to, Rush has been the most frequent. I have all their studio albums, a stack of T-shirts, concert videos and a documentary or two. To say I am a fanatic is …
Backup
Bought a new UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) this weekend. The one that’s been powering my network equipment for the past 7 years crapped out on me Wednesday night. Not the first time it’s shut down unexpectedly. Luckily, I was there to witness the shutdown this time (I was 2 minutes away from bed). A brownout …
Drag, Gag, Blag
I know you guys tune in for good news and true views. Instead, I’ve been putting out this emo dear-diary stuff, and I know you’re probably getting bored with it. I’m trying. Thing is that I’ve hit a bad spell with my life, and I know things can get worse, but I know they can …