This is the first post of this new site. I have had other sites in the past that never lasted. Some of those old posts may be imported here later. If so, you will see them on a separate page.
This post is for me and for you. For me, it’s to write out loud about what I expect for this site. For you, it may give insight into what’s to come and may keep you interested. But, this may not be for you. Read on to decide…
Content
As noted in several other places on the site, there is not one theme here. The website title points to this being a place to cover multiple subjects – thus the title “Varied Paths”. I may wander down several, I may come back to only a few, or I may focus on only one.
Why is that? For two reasons. First, I was eager to get started to get some momentum. Getting started with a niche site meant choosing that niche. I considered that for some time, and I couldn’t decide on one thing. That’s because of the second thing. I have more than one interest. I have sometimes wished I could focus on that “one thing”, but I can’t and I don’t. Does that make me the cliched “David of All Trades”? Maybe. Do I have ADHD? I don’t think so. To me, whether my self-reflection is accurate or not, I simply have multiple interests. Having multiple interests actually keeps me interested – and interesting.
Tsundoku
My books are a good example. I may suffer from Tsundoku – the Japanese word that can mean letting reading material pile up or storing it on the shelf for later reading. I am guilty of both. Or do I just like buying books? Sometimes, it’s the latter. But, books are one of my interests and my book-buying varies with my current interests. If I want to know more about a history topic, I may search for and buy a book related to that. If a thorny issue comes up at work, I may find a book for that. If I just need a quick reference, I may choose an online article or video. But if I want to go deeper, there’s usually a book for that. What a time to enjoy books! So many possibilities.
Some posts will be all original, some will be a mix of original and external links, and some my be a short note about an external link.
Possible Paths
What are these Varied Paths? Good question! They will likely include:
- Work life
- Project work (general and specific)
- Books
- Selected math discussions
- Lessons from history
- Personal development
- Home improvement
There will be a General category that may not fit into a defined group. This is only a conceptual list but covers what is normally top-of-mind for me currently.
Writing Voice
Some of my normal writing “voice” may be evident in the paragraphs above. I try to use proper American English grammar but may also just write phases. Like this. That said, I’m working on my use of active vs passive voice and some other issues. I try to use correct spelling.
Sometimes, I may read like a textbook. That likely is a habit from so much formal writing for work. In this blog, I will mix writing that seems more formal with writing that is more colloquial. I sometimes use long sentences. I am working on writing more simply. This will be a place to work on that.
Frequency
I plan to write frequently once the site is “stable” (all the bits and pieces of establishing the site are sorted). That could be daily but I plan to write at least weekly. There should be some momentum once I start. However, I realize that, as this site is about Varied Paths, I could be on a path that doesn’t lead to frequent posts.
I look forward to where this goes. If this is for you, I hope you will stay with me and comment occasionally. Legitimate comments are welcome even if they are critical.