[info]atomicpoet

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A new evolution
[info]atomicpoet
October 7th, 2009
Current Location:
Canada, British Columbia

I'm exhausted, terribly exhausted, but it's all worth it. One "tentacle" of my website is live with many more to follow.

Basically, I got a message board up and running. The topics are: futurism, tech, art, literature, and WTF. That's pretty diverse, i think. Here's the URL:

http://forum.atomicpoet.org

This is all part of a dream I have. I've always wanted to create a place for amazing content, and people who love amazing content. Never had the time nor the money to do it till now.

Eventually, there will be a content portal, wiki, blog, image host. I can't wait.

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This was inevitable
[info]atomicpoet
October 5th, 2009
Current Location:
Canada, Vancouver
Current Mood:
exhausted
After registering myself on networking site after networking site, the inevitable happened: I registered a domain name. I'm installing a WordPress blog, a message board, a wiki, picture hosting, and Google apps.
Why am I doing this? Because it has all become unmanageable. Literally, I am active everywhere -- and there is nothing holding my activities together. What I should be doing -- and what I should have done all along -- is create a central hub so that people who follow me can make sense of it all.

So what am I going to be doing? A number of things. I think I'll migrate my professional blog from wordpress.com over to my personal site. The homepage will reflect what I'm doing on Facebook, Twitter, Digg, etc. Also, I will have a message board up and running.

I get the feeling that LiveJournal is dying -- and I'm not the only one who thinks so. [info]jwz is has been feeling it too. But still LiveJournal (along with Xanga) is one of the few platforms that generates a high volume of blog comments despite a (relatively) low level of traffic. The Facebook note app is pathetic and does not support either simple formating or HTML. Nobody wants it to be old school MySpace, but come on!

Finally, I don't care what people say, a personal domain will always be more trustworthy than a subdomain -- not matter the service. People just take you more seriously.

Today's Activities
[info]atomicpoet
October 4th, 2009
Current Location:
Canada, Vancouver
Current Mood:
tired
A couple of things of interest happened today. Very good things happened, in fact.

I attended BarCamp. Probably the most productive, interesting, and educational conference I went to this year. Basically, it was the big get together for hackers, coders, designers, marketers, and enthusiasts. There was no pre-ordained schedule, if you had a topic you wanted to discuss, you could discuss it.
This may sound crazy, but after years of being around people who didn't "get it", I finally got to mingle with the crazy ones, the infidels, the mad geniuses. These aren't just people who use the Internet, they create it. I found out that one of the trustees of Gentoo lives here in Vancouver. I also found out about the Vancouver Hacker Space, and I'll definitely check that out.

The highlight was when a spokeman from TOR spoke about the wonderful humanitarian services it provides, and how it is furthering democracy in Iran. It is great to discover that privacy is alive and well on the Internet -- and so is human dignity. What a welcome contrast to We Live in Public.

Watched The Invention of Lies. It's not by any means an Oscar winner, nor would I rate it as one of the "great" comedies, but it was interesting for its philosophy. Also hearing people utter what would otherwise be their most private thoughts was absolutely hilarious. The concept was great, and it was just what the doctor ordered.

It also made me think of religion, and how man people think the world would be better without it. However, as this film implied, maybe it's better to think about heaven than the other alternative: empty nothingness.







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Why I Have a LiveJournal
[info]atomicpoet
October 2nd, 2009
So I got a LiveJournal. Either this is a sign of my own narcissism or a furtherance of self-expression. God knows I've got enough blogs as it is. Why the hell am I doing this?

The reasons are numerous. First, all my other blogs are focused on things and not on me. It's either about pictures, or poetry, or social media. Nothing is about my own personality. Well, perhaps my Twitter account is, but how much can I really express in 140 characters?
Yes, there is Facebook, but Facebook strikes me as a platform to manage your real life presence rather than a place to express it. Besides, there's no place on Facebook for long, meandering thoughts on the current state of my life.  Thoughts get lost in the shuffle of apps.

Which brings me back to LiveJournal. LiveJournal is the poster child for angsty, emo, bizarrely emotional, and perverse personal blogging. It is something the cool kids did before MySpace. On top of it, the platform hasn't really innovated for the past 8 years. LiveJournal isn't much of an advancement over Usenet -- the advancement being heavy-handed moderation.

So here's to LiveJournal: a relic of social media times of yore. It's a community once popularized by teenagers, but now claimed by pro-anas, furries, and fanfic writers. Yet, to me it is an experiment in (belated) personal blogging
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Met an Old Friend From High School
[info]atomicpoet
October 1st, 2009
Current Location:
Canada, Vancouver
Current Mood:
wistful


Just saw We Live in Public at the Vancouver International Film Festival. Great film, I disagree with its assumptions, but that for a my wordpress blog.

After the film, I met an old friend in high school who I used to hang out with. Found out she got married to a woman, got divorced, and now lives in Vancouver's West End. Very interesting history, and I got her caught up in my own.

She's a very genuine girl, never sought attention in school, and was a math geek. Now she works in film and has found herself in the festival scene. Kind of wish I could hang out with her more because we always have deep conversations. That, and we have a lot in common.

However, as is true with most acquaintances, I don't think we will ever hang out. Too much of a difference in lifestyles -- even though I'd probably enjoy seeing her again. Funny how that happens.






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LiveJournal iPhone App
[info]atomicpoet
October 1st, 2009
Current Location:
Canada, British Columbia

I am currently using the iPhone LiveJournal app. It's got a lot of posting options, and allows you to check your mail. Can't check friends journals. Too bad.

Just tested to see if it would upload a photo. It didn't. Fail.

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What are my hobbies?
[info]atomicpoet
September 30th, 2009
Current Mood:
content

I took this photo last weekend while scouting down Main St. It was a rare opportunity for me. My fiancee wasn't going to be home till 1am which gave me the time to for a hobby I rarely involve myself in anymore. Too little time in the day.

So what are my hobbies?
  • Video games. I own 1 Gameboy Micro, 1 GameCube, 1 Xbox 360, 1 PlayStation (the first one), 1 Gameboy Color, and 2 Nintendo DSes, and 2 iPhones. I never actually play video games, but I am a collector. Truth be told, my fiancee is more into gaming -- although she denies it.
  • Movies. Especially Hong Kong cinema. They have the greatest crime dramas and action flicks. My two favourite films are Mad Detective and Hard Boiled.
  • Photography. I prefer still landscapes to people. Few people I know understand how to look at the camera.
  • Music. I like Jandek, the Raveonettes, Joy Division, and Johnny Cash. I hope that doesn't stereotype me.
  • Animals. I'm not allowed to own a dog and a cat so I make do with a Siamese Fighting Fish. His name is Tequila and he's incredibly easy to take care of. Sometimes he likes to attack my finger.
Other than that, I live a pretty busy life. I'm getting married soon and what money doesn't go to the wedding goes to finding Ikea furniture to make my home somewhat livable. My job is my passion, and I going to the office is my favourite part of my day.

Now that you know that bit about me, what are your hobbies?
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September 29th, 2009
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