Introduction

Well, Hello.

I don't really know what i'll be writing about here, but i've always considered having a blog. I suppose i ought to provide some disclaimers to start things off:

1. As you can see in the above few sentences, i'm extremely lazy with the shift key when typing "i" if it isn't the beginning of the sentence. While i try to be conscientious of other spelling and grammatical mishaps, capitalizing "i" only registers on my list when writing something for work or for public distribution of some manner.

2. I am a Christian. That has extraordinary implications for most people. Some of you have just now decided to stop reading my blog. I'm ok with that. I find that if someone is unwilling to listen to alternative perspectives, they are generally not worth having a conversation with. On that note, i try to be quite receptive to the beliefs and opinions of others. While i strive toward that, being a Christian can at times prevent me from listening without an agenda. One thing that i feel people don't realize is that part of being a Christian is sharing that faith with others. That's part of the deal. If someone claims to be a Christian and doesn't share their faith, they are failing. Perhaps this will clear up some confusion. Rest assured, many future posts will be discussing faith.

3. I am an engineer. I like approaching things analytically. My wife made the comment the other day that i'm curious about everything. I feel like this is a good assessment. While for many, the fact that i'm an engineer is in some conflict with my faith. I suppose in some sense this is true, because many things regarding faith (of any sorts) is seen as being in conflict with faith. I suppose i would argue that whenever you accept two things that are in conflict with each other (one could perhaps use the common physics conundrum of waves vs particles), faith of some sort is required to allow for both to exist.

4. I am a musician. My primary instrument is percussion, and of late drums. I also dabble some with the guitar, bass guitar, and singing. There are few things more relaxing for me than playing music and ignoring the world. I have written half a dozen songs and composed various percussion accompaniments to other music and am fascinated by the process of writing music. For example, how on earth do the popular artists of today compose their music? I mean, when Ke$ha was writing any of her songs, does she start with a rhythm or a tune? Or is it all lyrics, and then adding things to it? And if so, where do those ridiculous lyrics come from? Anyway, i'm always one to get off on a side track of music, so if you're looking for a way to distract me that's a safe bet.

5. I love watching and analyzing people, and i feel like i'm quite good at it. Many future posts will be pondering the thoughts/actions/inactions/statements/portrayals/tendencies of the people around me. Of course, those mentioned will remain nameless. Actually, perhaps not nameless, just not the correct name. Yeah, that will be fun.

6. While i'm normally quite careful not to unintentionally offend someone, this blog is not for that. I fully expect to be discussing the actions/beliefs of the people around me and attempting to prevent any sort of offense when i am unaware of who may be reading is entirely impractical. As such, please do not take things directly personally. This is not a place where i want to be attacking someone unintentionally.

7. That being said, i intend to be pondering the actions of people in general. This may include some sarcasm at some of the less thought through actions of normal people in society.

Hmm, 7 disclaimers seems appropriate. I think i'll stop there. Anyway, feel free to comment and contribute to discussions. Please do so in a fashion that is constructive or at least entertaining.

Blessings,
Mike