Monthly Archives: April 2004

Today I got the forward about the guy in his ex-wife’s wedding dress on EBay from 4 different sources. Last week it was some other forward. It’s funny how some URLs just spread like wildfire on the web. I have a theory that there are certain individuals out there on the web that are the ‘Kevin Bacon’s of the six-degrees game when it concerns the web. Certain users are situated across very crucial network hubs, and forward to folks who then propagate it to the rest of us. The real key to viral marketing on the web, is to identify these individuals and seed their mailboxes with the things you wish to spread.

Julie and I went away to the beach last night through today ,and we’re just about to leave (we’re stealing connectivity from a local hub — AWESOME!). We weren’t out here all that long (one night), but it’s done wonders to bring me some peace and rest. I read through lots of my backlogged comics (though I didn’t finish them yet), and mostly just fucked off. I run myself so hard all the time that I don’t just give myself a chance to do nothing. It feels nice.
By the way: Julie has her own personal blog up now: http://www.yaboogie.com/~julie/blog/, if you’re interested in checking it out.

I find that my life is again more full than I can handle, and I am making some hard decisions on how I want to spend my time. I have decided to write a comic book with my good freind Jason, and yet — I haven’t given it any of my time in the last few months, other than a bit here a bit there. This just will not do. I really want to create this story, and therefore I need to commit time and energy to it. Conversely, I’ve been doing a lot of gaming for a long time, and I feel like I’m getting less and less out of the experience. It’s not that I don’t have fun — it’s a lot of fun. I also feel like it’s a way for me to see some of my friends regularly that I don’t get to see otherwise. However, I find myself without motivation to create for my game. I think I really need to shift some things around and severely cut back on my gaming, especially in terms of DM’ing. I am doing less and less good work in the game, and I feel like I’m wasting my time and the group’s time. Truthfully, I’d rather be writing my comic. So… Yeah. I am not saying I’m quitting it for good — but I think I need a hiatus, at least for a while. I think maybe 6 months off, so I can get some traction on my comic, and see how things work after that.

You know, it’s rather amazing. Saturday night I went to a passover dinner with friends that was utterly amazing. We had a great time, we had thoughtful conversation, and even when we didn’t agree on subjects discussed, we were respectful. I left feeling uplifted and enlightened and of the opinion that Passover is one of the more relevant religious holidays. Then, tonight I went to my in-laws for their seder, and it was the complete antithesis. I felt like it was a complete waste of my time — superficial, close-minded and insulting. I went downstairs and sat out the duration with my son. We ate goldfish crackers and strawberry cereal bars and had a great time. It’s amazing how it’s all a function of who you’re with.

That’s frustrating! I wrote a long entry and then hit the wrong button and forgot to save it! Dammit!
Well, the long and the short of it is I love you all, and I’m writing again after a brief hiatus. Details to follow, once I forget the pain of losing the long post.