Mental Shrapnel

Happy New Year!

Geoff Young — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:44:04 +0000

Actually, this is only a test post. I’ve upgraded to WP 2.7 and I’m trying out the “QuickPress” feature. I have no idea what this will do, but what better way to find out than by trying? Hope everyone has a fantastic 2009!

Bookmarks for October 11th from 18:15 to 18:40

Geoff Young — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:53:23 +0000

These are my links for October 11th from 18:15 to 18:40:

Should Blogs Have Comments? - Interesting discussion over at ProBlogger.net.
Bringing Friendfeed Comments Home To Your Blog - This might be cool.
OkCupid.com: Take Tests - Sweet, I'm Jimmy Stewart.

Upgraded to 2.5

Geoff Young — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:09:29 +0000

I’ve upgraded to WordPress 2.5. Really, you’d think that over the course of three months I’d have something more interesting to tell you than that. You’d be wrong, but there it is.

The truth is, baseball is pretty much consuming my life right now. Between my various blogging/online writing activities and pimping the book, I barely have time to think about anything else, let alone write something coherent about it. Even my Twitter activity has suffered lately.

I am glad to see Battlestar Galactica finally return. That took for-frackin’-ever, but the writers haven’t missed a beat. I’ll be sad to see the series end, which is a good thing. Nothing worse than resenting a show you love for sticking around too long.

What else is going on around here. Did I mention PadreBlogs.com? Well, if I didn’t, I certainly have now. It’s another thing I’m doing because, you know, I need more of those.

The dogs are getting older. So am I. In other words, business as usual. I’ll try to check back in before another three months have passed, but don’t hold me to that. Until whenever…

Three Years, Eh?

Geoff Young — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:36:00 +0000

Says here I’ve been blogging at Mental Shrapnel for 3 years. After all that time, you’d think I’d treat her a little better. Sorry, babe, I’m never leaving my main squeeze.

Different Skin

Geoff Young — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 15:41:43 +0000

I’ve slapped on a new theme. It’s nice and clean, but I think I’ll need to live with it a while before making a decision. That’s usually a good idea anyway.

Simple Music Fun

Geoff Young — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 18:16:08 +0000

I missed another day of blogging here. This exercise is proving useful in showing me two things:

I probably can’t commit to a daily schedule at this time.
I can do better than I’ve been doing, if I give an honest effort.

To the second point, here is a fun way to create simple music that I found via StumbleUpon.

Strip Mall Blues Joint

Geoff Young — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 22:04:37 +0000

Yesterday I missed my first day of blogging here in 2008. How irresponsible of me. Now I have to come up with 62 words today. That’s just enough room to tell you that I snuck out to a little blues joint in Clairemont last night. It reminded me somewhat of a place I used to play. I’m surprised I didn’t recognize anyone.

Five-Point Plan

Geoff Young — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 04:49:15 +0000

Slight revision:

Finish writing the book.
Publish the book.
Find a semi-regular gig that pays actual money.
Rule the world.
Think of a fifth point.

That ought to do the trick…

My New Vice

Geoff Young — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 05:19:22 +0000

I’ve come into possession of a set of Legos. You can build a snowmobile or a bulldozer; I’ve chosen the snowmobile.

Nice way to unwind. I’ll post photos when I’m done.

No Escape

Geoff Young — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 23:03:27 +0000

This afternoon, while working out on the elliptical machine, my television viewing choices were presidential election coverage and a bull-riding competition.

No matter how hard I pedaled, I couldn’t get away.