Welcome to the Beginning

I see this blog as a personal necessity. I have the constant need to process what will someday be the artifacts of our daily life, everything from the food we eat to the clothes we wear to the things we seek out on television, in our music, on our pages and in each other. My analysis is at times casual, but I do consider myself learned in the way of criticism, not only in nature (meet my family someday...) but also in the formal education I have earned on the subject, specifically in modern media.

Late last year I found myself unemployed. Aside from the looming financial implications, that circumstance also asked me directly (through a series or oracles and events): "Moving forward, how will you choose to spend your time?" One answer to that question is to write (some other answers are playing guitar and earning a living but...). This blog takes care of two needs I seek to satiate on an almost daily basis: to process, to criticize, and to record it (most commonly through the written word...although I could maybe do a movie review in song somday).

I want this to be a reflection on the things we do everyday, why we do them and how maybe we can get more satisfaction out of doing them better. There are no holds barred, no topic taboo. You will be a party to my news addiction, my quest for the perfect cheeseburger and my questionable taste in both film and music. You will know when I buy a new shirt, and why, you will know how my morning coffee time went, and where, you will know maybe more than you want to...but maybe it will help you learn a little something about yourself.

Thanks- AD