Over the past couple months I’ve succeeded in simplifying my online experience by about 300% - mostly by consolidating e-mail addresses and accustoming myself to RSS feeds, iGoogle and WordPress - so, with the time I saved, I told myself I’d update my journal more often; but… with what? I mean, aside from composing a grant application and working on Trial By Taum, I haven’t been doing a lot.

I’ll back that up with a confession.

It’s been twice now that I’ve taken time out to play some drunken Rock Band with friends. What the fuck is that all about? I haven’t picked up a video game since high school, because I just hate everything about the absolute waste of life that they are. I can’t wrap my head around the allure of them, especially if you’re over sixteen. I think you have to be retarded. But, I guess a bottle of booze, some gentle prodding from a friend with an Xbox and my pathetic need to be the center of attention when I’m shit-faced is all it took to change that hardened stance.

Pushover.