Its been some time since I last wrote anything. However I refuse to sit here and write down that its simply because I have been too busy. The real truth is I have been too mythered. Not enough taking control of my life. Just the other day I sat down and did some paperwork, and found unopened bank statements from as far back as June. Thats just not like me!
Those close to me always told me it would take about two years after completing my PhD to really recover. I laughed at that and thought it was stupid, but looking at the calendar I see that is has now been two years, and finally all my bank statements are filed. Just in case…
So what now, what changed? Well for starters I have just accepted a new job, which I will be starting in the new year. Check out www.getnaked.com for all the lowdown on the company and the team. We will be developing a open messaging platform, which, in short is going to let you use your online existence to really be open with your friends. Not in the way Facebook lets you keep track of all the people you lost touch with 15 years ago, but actually maintain and nurture friendships, encourage you to be open, honest and emotionally naked with those people you trust. This will tie into some thoughts I wrote about a couple of years ago now. My thinking then was inspired by a Joel on Software post on how the tools given to online communities can influence the culture of the community. I’m really looking forward to spending some more time thinking about these sort of things. So check out the naked site, and sign up for the beta program, which is launching soon.
The last year or so I have also been getting more and more into my dancing. I don’t write too much about that, partly because it doesn’t translate so well to written form, and partly because my partner is a private person, who would not appreciate it if I were to go into day to day details. But I’m enjoying it, we are making progress and have started to attend competitions regularly.
The last thing thats made me stop and think about things a bit is an up-coming operation. In 3 days time i have to go under the knife to have the bones in my little toes reduced in size. The operation itself is pretty minor, but i will have to spend 2 weeks in bed to let the bones fully recover before putting weight on them again. I have been rushing about so much trying to get all the little bits that need to be sorted sorted, and then I will suddenly go from running everywhere, to not moving for two weeks. I think I am going to feel like I have run straight into a brick wall! If anyone feels like sending me some nice messages, or better yet, visiting and keeping me company, it would be very much appreciated. Oh, and if you are coming. I prefer green grapes to red, preferably peeled :-)
