1) I was working on a grant application.
2) I got a computer virus that was particularly nasty.
3) I have been spending an inordinate amount of time recently Tweeting, Blipping and Facebook-posting.
Let me address each of these 3 items in turn.
First, the grant application is submitted. It was a big hairy one. There are always small grant applications to submit, but occasionally a big hairy one comes along that consumes my every waking moment. But, that's "work" and I prefer to blog about "play". Let the music play.
Second, I got a nasty computer virus that kept evading all my anti-virus programs. I was always able to quarantine it, but not completely remove it. My brilliant wife figured it out. The culprit was hiding in four different locations on my computer. She finally cornered it and killed it. Here is what I have to say to whoever spends their time creating computer viruses: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeEYQOy4oQ4
Harry Nilsson phrased it perfectly in "You're Breakin' My Heart".
Third, my family and friends got me hooked on Facebook. For several weeks now, I have been posting stupid comments, uploading hilarious photos and generally being a goof. Feels like High School, maybe Elementary School somedays. On Twitter, I have to keep my comments brief. Here's a recent tweet, for example:
"Today I found a lobster on my piano. I suppose it could have been worse"
Finally, I discovered this other great time-waster called "Blipping" at http://blip.fm/
For me, this is why the Internet was invented. You get to be your own DJ, choose from a virtually unlimited treasure chest of songs from all genres, some complete with YouTube video, and post a blip with a personalized comment. Other people are blipping and listening to your blips. You get followers. My list of listeners is growing daily. You get badges. Kind of like being in the Boy Scouts, except without having to camp out or tie knots. You should check it out. It's very enjoyable. In fact, it's fun.
Cheers!
