I'm still in the process of moving but managed to move the computer + desk. I've moved to a much smaller room but the group of friends is a little more in sync compared to the other living arrangement. I still need to share living with other people which tends to suck in certain directions.
I'll reiterate the obvious: moving sucks. I'm sore. I haven't slept much but I'm thankfully about 80% done. Cleanup is going to suck and thankfully I can take trash to where I am now then dump it at work periodically where they have a bigger trash collector.
The only costs so far have been time and gas money, with a large help from my fiancee Miranda.
I was living with someone who has easily gotten by without the internet for a week. Myself? Not so much. I enjoyed "time off" but as a visual learner that needs to see things in front of him, it became incredibly difficult to walk anyone through anything internet related. I made it a point to be very much a part of a plugged-in culture and that showed how dependent others were on my involvement.
I think most of all at the moment I miss my bed and the ability to just do something on the computer then pass out. I should take the opportunity to break the habit as much as possible though.
I'm currently in the process of moving so from the weekend of January 23rd through as fast as I can move, I'll have limited internet access.
I'll use the free time to create a proper sample project to include all the ideas stirred in the outline I made here: Upcoming ASP.NET MVC posts. I'll try to write up as much as I can from various wifi spots with the intention of getting the bulk of it out within the next week. I'm tired of this being on my To-Do list but moving does have the higher priority at the moment.
Let the withdrawal begin.
I created this site as a personal outlet not tied to a specific entity. While I do have a blog I intend to keep at geekswithblogs.net, I wanted a little more creative freedom over the content. I was not censored in any way by the administration of geekswithblogs.net, but users had very strong opinions about what content should go on the home page or just about any content for that matter. I may be a geek but there are no rules that said I had to keep the content technical only.
As a Christian, I also wanted a place where I could freely post my opinion without feeling like I have to cater to the people that find that offensive.If I write something about Jesus Christ and that offends you then you have two options 1) Ignore that post (it seems simple when you look for tags or categories) or 2) Ignore me entirely. I do my best not to be overly preachy but I'm very quick to determine when I'm being preached to. If you have a problem and your response is some form of soap box preaching in a hypocritical tirade then chances are I'm going to think you're a complete waste of my time. All I'm asking for is the same measure of respect I feel I'm giving and that should easily be visible to anyone that comes here. If it isn't then please don't hesitate to let me know. I don't like being known as a hypocritical douche.
As I assess my current personal situation I've realized that I walk on eggshells around *everyone* whether I want to or not. It has always felt like "my nature" but I absolutely will not do that here nor do I expect it from anyone. If you feel like you have to be sensitive around me then please talk to me about it. I really do strive to be as good as I can be in every aspect of my life and if something is faulting, I would like to know.
In the end, I have nothing but love for everyone and most everything in this life. I'm truly blessed to simply breathe air, walk upright, and be able to speak relatively clearly because I could be far worse off. I'm lucky to still have a mind that functions or the ability to create something from nothing, even if it is only electronically. I feel truly fortunate to be part of the gift of life and I'm trying my best not to spoil the party for everyone. I am still human though so my chances of making another mistake before I die is 100%.