I won't make this a dramatic and lengthy post (against my better judgment) but am writing to let you know that this will be the last posting on this site.
Wait, don't cry...DON'T LEAVE YET!...come back and finish reading.
I'm going to continue blogging but from now on I'll be doing it here. Not to bore you with details but from a writer's perspective - this new blog host makes it easier to bring you the witty and acerbic insights you've grown to love.
To ensure your transition is a quick and painless one, simple bookmark the page or add the RSS feed to your reader (pretty sure I lost a bunch of you there). Plus all the old postings are there in case you want to enjoy the fun all over again - or poke holes in some of the factually incorrect arguments I made.
Picky Bugger's new home - http://pickybugger.wordpress.com/
Anyway...keep reading...or not, you know, whatever you want.
Last one out turn the lights off please.
PB.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Monday, December 22, 2008
Resolute for the New Year
I saw this video this morning and realized that I have no skill worth YouTubing.
Seriously – there are literally millions of videos on YouTube that range from guys getting hit in the groin to people doing the most amazing things and I’m certainly not among them. Granted I imagine that most people aren’t but it got me wondering. Should I make it my New Year’s resolution to achieve something YouTube-able?
Step 1 – Identify Your Strengths.
I can kick pretty high. Well, I can kick pretty high for someone of my height and limited coordination. And to be honest I can probably only kick the one time before something gets strained or pulled. Plus I’m sure there are people who could kick higher and look better doing it….so scratch that. Let’s start again.
Step 1.2 –Identify Your Strengths Identify Something You’re Good At
I can play the guitar. But in reality I’m self taught and can’t read music. Sure it’s a good starting point, but there are people who are clearly much better and I’d just end up embarrassing myself. Strike two.
Step 1.3 –Identify Your Strengths Identify Something You’re Good At Identify something you can do.
Ok, so instead of such a narrow focus, I’ve opened it up to a broader scope. By first identifying things I’m physically capable of accomplishing, I’m much less likely to walk away disappointed. As my old football coach used to tell me, “Set the bar really low, and you’ll jump over it every time.” Indeed, words to live by.
Step 2 – Practice
You’ll be told that to be the best at something you need to practice all day, everyday. I say if you’re going to be the best at something you’re probably born to it. So practice for a few days and see how things go. If you’re a prodigy and meant for it, you’ll see results almost instantly. If you have to work extremely hard, perhaps it wasn’t in the cards – so move on.
Step 3 – Video Time!
By now I’ll have figured out which attribute I posses that sets me apart from other mere mortals. I’ve practiced as much as I need and am ready to record.
I think by following these simple steps I will be on my way to internet fame in no time. Plus I’ll have a timeless record to show my children and ensure my name lives on in infamy.
I feel better already.
Seriously – there are literally millions of videos on YouTube that range from guys getting hit in the groin to people doing the most amazing things and I’m certainly not among them. Granted I imagine that most people aren’t but it got me wondering. Should I make it my New Year’s resolution to achieve something YouTube-able?
Step 1 – Identify Your Strengths.
I can kick pretty high. Well, I can kick pretty high for someone of my height and limited coordination. And to be honest I can probably only kick the one time before something gets strained or pulled. Plus I’m sure there are people who could kick higher and look better doing it….so scratch that. Let’s start again.
Step 1.2 –
I can play the guitar. But in reality I’m self taught and can’t read music. Sure it’s a good starting point, but there are people who are clearly much better and I’d just end up embarrassing myself. Strike two.
Step 1.3 –
Ok, so instead of such a narrow focus, I’ve opened it up to a broader scope. By first identifying things I’m physically capable of accomplishing, I’m much less likely to walk away disappointed. As my old football coach used to tell me, “Set the bar really low, and you’ll jump over it every time.” Indeed, words to live by.
Step 2 – Practice
You’ll be told that to be the best at something you need to practice all day, everyday. I say if you’re going to be the best at something you’re probably born to it. So practice for a few days and see how things go. If you’re a prodigy and meant for it, you’ll see results almost instantly. If you have to work extremely hard, perhaps it wasn’t in the cards – so move on.
Step 3 – Video Time!
By now I’ll have figured out which attribute I posses that sets me apart from other mere mortals. I’ve practiced as much as I need and am ready to record.
I think by following these simple steps I will be on my way to internet fame in no time. Plus I’ll have a timeless record to show my children and ensure my name lives on in infamy.
I feel better already.
Friday, December 12, 2008
Our Fathers...
This week saw the passing of my very close friend’s father. A kind and principled man, he was a brilliant thinker and never shy to offer his help. There’s never a good time to lose someone close to you, but I feel especially bad to see such a close-knit family go through this now.
It reminds me that some of us are extremely lucky to have the fathers we do. We’re lucky to have dads to pass on their wisdom, knowledge and humour. Dads who sit through snow and rain to watch us play sports, dads who teach us right from wrong and sometimes dads who raise us single handedly.
They’ll carry you around on their shoulders for hours, no matter how sore they get because dads are demigods – all-powerful in the eyes of a child.
They’ll tell you not to smoke or not to drive to fast (all in the name of safety), but will let you sip their beer. Plus there’s the age old question – could my dad really beat up your dad?
Dads are good guys who build tree forts and fix cars and maybe sometimes don’t get the recognition that moms do. Don’t get me wrong, moms are great, but I’m starting to fell like these guys need their own day.
Either way, I’m passing on my condolences to a family whose father was all these things and more.
It reminds me that some of us are extremely lucky to have the fathers we do. We’re lucky to have dads to pass on their wisdom, knowledge and humour. Dads who sit through snow and rain to watch us play sports, dads who teach us right from wrong and sometimes dads who raise us single handedly.
They’ll carry you around on their shoulders for hours, no matter how sore they get because dads are demigods – all-powerful in the eyes of a child.
They’ll tell you not to smoke or not to drive to fast (all in the name of safety), but will let you sip their beer. Plus there’s the age old question – could my dad really beat up your dad?
Dads are good guys who build tree forts and fix cars and maybe sometimes don’t get the recognition that moms do. Don’t get me wrong, moms are great, but I’m starting to fell like these guys need their own day.
Either way, I’m passing on my condolences to a family whose father was all these things and more.
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