The right tools

My project for this weekend arrived yesterday: a nice flat workspace with no hutch and no drawers. Once it's assembled I'll have a great place to work on projects, on my laptop or otherwise.

I haven't been happy with my current computer setup for awhile now. Sitting in the living room on the couch or floor is not conducive to doing serious work. I typically end up goofing off online or watching anime. The point was driven home for me recently when I went to visit Sam in Huntsville. The purpose of the visit was to get some headway on a webcomic we've been working on. At first I was sitting on his couch with my laptop; it wasn't until the next day, when I created a work area for myself at his roleplaying table, that I started getting things done.

I'm very excited about that project. I'm also amped up about an online venture I devised and will be pursuing with the help of a new friend, Mike. It's important to me that I have a space where I can sit and focus, so these projects don't end up in the "I wonder if..." bin.

The new desk won't magically transform me into a workhorse, but having the right tools is essential for success. I can't wait to get started.

Hard

From Marie's blog:

I tend to think it'll be a while before we move on from this whole fascination with stolen-identity and exposing-ourselves-in-ways-that-make-us-think-we-are-being-authentic. It's just too tempting, too easy to follow the facile path and to engage yourself in a meaningful, and private endeavor is, well, hard.

Ouch.