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EDIT: The "Flying Pink Cats" have just recorded their first hit, "I'm Tom's Dad." It's on youtube, and I suggest checking it out: [link] For those who don't know, that other dude is Leo, and Tom is one of my roommates. And my first born son. Oh, and the sound quality isn't great because it was recorded on my webcam without any special equipment.
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I guess I've become kind of disinterested in recording my thoughts of late, so I haven't been updating this or my lj at all. I'm not trying to abandon you guys, it's nothing personal, just me.

Things have been...eh. Stressful. Graduation is quickly approaching, and all I can think about is what's on the other side of that metaphoric cliff. All I know for sure is rent, bills, and student loan payments. Having an income lined up would significantly reduce my stress level. Thoughts of giving up and moving back in with my dad sometimes seem more appealing than they should. A year ago, I'd've considered that quitting. Now? Eh...what's losing a little pride?

I think part of the reason too is that, last time I was home, really reminded me why I got into this in the first place - I enjoy it. Well, I did. Sometimes, I don't. Sometimes, I think it's just more work. It's a terrible feeling to know that something I once enjoyed so much is now a draining mental labor, with no feelings of fulfillment to accompany it. Maybe I'm just in a slump though...maybe the enjoyment will come back. I don't really know what it is.

My greatest source of enjoyment of late has been the bass. I've taken to jamming with a friend, Leo, around weekly (usually Mondays), and I still find music as fulfilling and exciting as I used to. Whether we're writing retarded songs about my roommates or jamming to Queen's "Crazy Little Thing Called Love," playing with someone else is way more fun and always leaves me with a smile. Eventually I hope we find a drummer and a dedicated vocalist...then we could have a little ensemble or something.

I've been reading an essay entitled "Industrial Society and Its Future" by Theodore Kaczynski, a man today considered a radical, maybe even a terrorist. He was actually very intelligent and had some interesting ideas on society and technology, and their interaction. If you feel like an intellectual read, the entire paper is online here: [link] I plan on having some form of public discussion on it in a while, probably through a forum of some sort, so tell me if you read it and would like to discuss.

More time? I need more time. Life moves too damn fast. I'd always wondered what the world looks like from the perspective of the oldest trees...the seasons must pass like hours for them. But just at my relatively slothful rate, time moves too quickly.

I think one of the (few) girls here at DeVry has a thing for me. I might just pursue it. What's the worst that could happen, right?

...well, actually, turns out a lot of bad could happen. Maybe I won't bother.