Explained, "Projected Projects"

I thought I'd throw another "feature" into the mix. :P I thought "Projected Projects" could be a place... or posts in which I could let you in on long-running projects I've been working on, or projects I desperately want to get underway. I've already mentioned my "Books Of The Art" projects, which are the probably going to be the focus of these posts. Although, maybe not... since I really intend "The Art" to be a forum for detailing everything going on with my art. Project Projects I envision being something like a digital whiteboard. Simple updates about the current progress of all my projects.

I really can't stand people who only ever plan, and never get anything done. Worse still, people who get started with something, but never finish. I think it's safe to say that I'm both of these people. :P Then again, maybe being one of the latter people contradicts being one of the former. But I think you know what I mean. There are things out there that I really want to do and learn, but haven't yet committed myself to fully. And there are things that've begun, but have left on the back-burner. I really have a problem with... not necessarily being unmotivated... but with just being terribly lazy. 'Cause I do have an interest in getting these things done, I do care. There's just this horrible inertia I'm battling with right now. It's worse than ever. I think I'm making some headway though.

Anyway, for the sake of these posts let's hope I start making greater progress. ;) So what else do I want to get going? So of course there are The Books Of The Art, all three of 'em. I desperately need/want to get the third one (I haven't spoken of this one yet) underway. And one thing I've really wanted to get started with is delving into HTML. I've always wanted to learn a programming language of some kind, and I thought I'd go old school... work from the ground up. So I bought the "HTML & XHTML: Definitive Guide" from O'Reilly, and really haven't done much with it. I was making some strides. I downloaded Taco HTML Edit (an HTML editor for the Mac) and made my way through the first few pages of the book and then boom... I just stopped for some reason. I gotta get that started again.

I also bought the "Piano For Dummies" book, for obvious reasons... I want to learn how to play the piano! :P My mother bought me a Panasonic electric keyboard a few years ago, and I haven't made much use of that either, despite having a great desire to play. Much like my HTML venture, I got started... was making some progress, and then boom! I stopped. I don't know why. I'm horrible about staying on schedule I suppose. When it comes to learning things like these, it's very important to stay consistent. If you lose your routine, you sorta need to start all over if you wanna retain anything. Having been flaky about keeping up with them, I obviously forgot what I had learned... and the prospect of retreading the waters seems daunting, and somewhat boring. But that's my fault. I will get into it.

Anyway, there are plenty of projects to keep myself occupied with. Those are just a few of the things I need to get done, and I'm hoping to keep you up to date on how well or poorly I'm doing with them. ;) Hopefully these posts don't fall by the wayside as well. :P I don't think they will though. The need is too great. The desire and inspiration are burning a hole through me, it'll come out eventually.

DS333, hopeful.