Hello, my name is Michael and I am starting this blog.  This is my first post, so it might suck.  Bear with me.  I’ve been thinking of starting this blog for some time, and could never make up my mind.  I kept thinking I needed some specific topic or focus for my blog.  But, I could never settle on one topic.  (I’m sure some will quit reading right there)

Should I write about politics?  There is a shortage of political blogs on the internet, and a shortage of sarcasm.  I definitely find interest in politics and have more than my share of opinions on the subject.  But, you know I’m not really your typical politics blogger.  I don’t eat, sleep, and breathe politics.  If I did, I would probably just be pissed off all the time.  Moreover, I’m not an elitist, too-smart-for-my-shirt, debate-with-every-soul-I-meet-in-the-grocery-store type of person either.  The fact is I don’t really like to argue with people.  And, I’m not really that smart, either.

So, this will not be a political-focused blog.  However, I will let my political views leak out every once in a while.  And, I will actually write the occasional politics blog.  Every once in awhile I get pissed enough to get on a soap box.  But, don’t try to figure out what my political leanings are, because as soon as you put a label on me, I will turn completely around on the next topic. 

By day, I am a mild mannered project manager at a software company.  At night, I don tights and a cape and roam the streets looking for stranded motorists who need a lift.  Oh, I don’t take them anywhere.   I just try to cheer them up while they’re waiting for a tow truck.  Anyway, so I work at a software company.  Should I write a blog about software or project management?  Again, kind of saturated.  I do like techie stuff though, so I may post the occasional techie blog, or at least link to some other cool articles and posts. 

I also like poetry and art in general.  And, I have written some poems and will definitely write more.  I’m sure you can see a theme here by now. This will not be a poetry blog, either. 

Basically, I like things that are technical, scientific, or artistic.  If you mash up all three then I usually dig that the most.  This blog will be the integration portal to my conscious.  An online repository of my curiosities, impulses, interests, writings, poetry, and photos.  I will link stuff, and I will write stuff.  I’m a typical Gemini, so as soon as you sense some sort of theme forming, change will be afoot.  I may delve into some politics, some philosophy, and some stuff about monster trucks.  One thing is certain, this blog will constantly change.  It will be dynamic.  I’m doing this mostly for myself.  But hopefully someone out there will find something interesting here once in a while.  That would be cool.

Please feel free to comment below.  Say hi, ask a question, let me know if there’s something specific you’d like to know or for me to write about.  As you can tell, I’m pretty open.

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