messages.from.mikiso

Today is the Day!

2011-05-10T09:43:00.000-04:00

That's right. Today is the big day. This is the day that it will all happen. This is the day we've all been waiting for!

Yesterday is over. We all know it didn't happen yesterday. Unfortunately we can't do anything about that. A pity, but that's linear time progression for you. But there's nothing to worry about, because today is the day!

Tomorrow is too far away. Do we really want to wait that long? I don't. So that only leaves us with one option; today is the day!

So let's do this. Right now!

I'm not like you

2011-04-01T11:41:00.002-04:00

I know how it is. We don't really think about it too much so we just assume everyone else is more or less like ourselves. We all do it at some point. But it isn't really true. You're not like me. I'm not like you.

I don't mind sitting by myself at lunch. That's right. I like solitude. It gives me time to think or read. I'm not sad or lonely. You don't need to sit with me to cheer me up. I probably prefer that you don't or I would have asked. Nothing personal. I don't hate you.

That party you want me to go to, the one where you invited half of Facebook, will probably be great. Unfortunately, big parties make me tired. I just don't enjoy being surrounded by people I don't know. I'm sure they are very nice people. I might even become very good friends with a few. How about you and I and a couple of your friends go out for a drink after work next week? I really like small, personal, quiet events. That would be a lot more fun for me.

I'm not much of a spectator. Football doesn't interest me. Actually, I don't like watching other people play sports. At all. But I know you do, and you've got the jersey to prove it. No matter how exciting the game might have been for you, I'm not going to become a convert if I "just watch this one play". I'm fine not knowing what you're talking about when you rattle off player names and stats.

When I say something, it's probably going to be important. Unless I'm drunk. Then I'll talk about all sorts of random shit. But normally I spend 75% of a conversation listening and thinking. I can't think out loud. It just doesn't work that way in my brain. I need a few minutes to brew my ideas. I know you like to spout off a thousand ideas a minute. Please continue. I'm just going to listen and think about them for a while. That one thing you said before got the gears in my mind turning. I'll comment on that as soon as I'm ready. But keep going. I'll wait for you to pause.

When I say I don't want kids, I actually mean I don't want kids. I won't change my mind in 5 years. Your kids are cute. I certainly don't mind playing around with them for a while. The diapers are all you though. And I reserve the right to leave when they cry. I'm probably missing the baby gene. It's a good thing you aren't or humanity would cease to exist. So keep up the population. You know I won't.

It's all good though. You're fine just the way you are. I'll keep being me. You keep being you. The world needs a little diversity to keep things interesting.

Confidence

2011-03-16T22:05:00.000-04:00

Confidence is doing what you keep talking about.

Confidence is moving forward with certainty in your ability despite the uncertainty of success.

Confidence is taking responsibility for your mistakes instead of just apologizing for them.

Confidence is acknowledging your weaknesses and overcoming them with the strength of others.

Confidence is testing your theories to prove their validity even if you think they are correct.

Confidence is changing your mind when you are wrong no matter what other people might say.

Confidence is owning your entire life, even the bad, when everyone else would rather play the victim.

Simplicity

2011-03-01T10:21:00.000-05:00

When I read I am looking for information. Even if I am reading fiction, the focus is on the words which convey ideas. The written word should be functional. Anything beyond the words is merely a distraction, a diversion from the function, form without meaning. The focus must be on what has been written.

I have perhaps spent more time than I should simplifying the format of this blog so you aren't distracted. There are no images to pull your eyes from the words. I've used two fonts and three colors. The type is large enough to read without being huge. I've embraced minimalism. These words, then, stand on their own. Only one post at a time is shown in order to provide focus.

It is my hope that, in choosing simplicity, the freedom to focus is gained.

I welcome any suggestions you may have on how to refine the layout or approach simplicity in any way.

Four years

2011-02-25T15:36:00.000-05:00

Has anything changed since my last post? Only everything.

But where does one even begin to describe the events which have unfolded over the course of such a length of time? Especially to an audience of none. The question is raised, "For whom do I write"?

Forget such thoughts! Forget purpose! Forget meaning!

Write to improve the art. Write to remember the fleeting ideas of the mind. Write to leave a mark. Write for everything and nothing.

The task -- write.

And so I shall. I have no destination in mind. Join me on this walkabout, if you like.

Just... wow.

2007-02-12T01:22:00.002-05:00

Okay, not really food. Just drink.... lots and lots of drink.

Baccardi 151 and coke, baby! YEAH!

enjoy

Tree Fitty

2007-02-01T18:13:00.002-05:00

You know you found a good coffee shop when the dude behind the counter charges you something different every time you order exactly the same thing.

MONDAY
Me: "I'd like a large hot chocolate, no whip cream, please."
Dude: "okay. two fifty"

TUESDAY
Me: "I'd like a large hot chocolate, no whip cream, please."
Dude: "uhm, two twenty five"

WEDNESDAY
Me: "I'd like a large hot chocolate, no whip cream, please."
Dude: "okay. that's... two... *cash register noises* thirty six"

THURSDAY
Me: "I'd like a large hot chocolate, no whip cream, please."
Dude: "hey, man you like hot chocolate, don't you?"
Me: "yeah. I don't like coffee."
Dude: "HA! cool, man."
Me: "How much is that?"
Dude: "Oh, yeah. two bucks."

Right Now

2007-02-01T08:42:00.001-05:00

The entire universe is irritating me.

I'm going to work from home today.

This might be it!

2007-01-30T21:14:00.001-05:00

I don't know. This might be it. Do I feel like writing stuff here? Maybe. Maybe not. But whatever.