I Think…
I like this format. It is like Some Thoughts but in a slightly more formalized way that makes it feel different enough that I don’t feel lazy. I am lazy, which is a longstanding thing. Lately social media has been pushing this narrative that high intelligence men are not actually lazy but are instead in need of this one wierd trick. Which is to say, money grab. I’m not buying it. I am buying the fact that I am a systems guy. I was planning to be an engineer throughout my early life (as a fall back in case pro athlete fell through). Now I am all about systems that make me feel like I can operate within the structure, and occasionally break said rules. This is what drew me to RPG writing. I’ve continued to refine my systems. I’ve even added a ten minute timer to my watch face to make sure I am operating within the parameters of this particular system of expectation.
I Think…
I am more creative than I think, but I am trapped at the bottom of an ecosystem that only develops creativity higher in the system. I recognize this contrast each time I consider the work I do at the grad level vs. the work at the RPG level. I am beginning to feel confined by the systems therein. I don’t know that I can grow there.
I Think…
I am looking forward to the fall as the final HS football season (for a long long time). It will be great to see my kid close it out and for this to be the last HS graduation for some time. What does life look like without the responsibility of having non-adult kids at home?
I think…
I had another major thought I wanted to push out in this space before the clock got low. I totally forgot what it was as I was writing–wait! It was about using a ten minute timer as a break during writing sessions. More on that after I try it.
Some Thoughts:
- Absolutely Bonkers Headline of the Day: “Holy deception: Rome’s ‘sexy priest’ calendar star never set foot in a seminary” So much came out in this article. First of all, the Lady Talis and I bought this calendar a few years back. I believe we gave it to her mom as a gag gift of sorts. Moreover, the fact that this is not actually affiliated with the Vatican should be obvious but it was not. It was being sold outside of the Vatican and near many many churches, so I kinda just thought it was good.