tankt

That’s how I feel about tankt right now.
Too many other more enticing ideas on my mind:

• I wanna see who. (Not really sure how.)
• Building and simultaneously demolishing grids.
• User vs. Designer vs. Developer. And the astonishing difference in my expectations depending on my current position.
• Apathy, decency, and subtlety. Fuck ‘em.
• The future. It’s about time.
• Too many tees. (They’re a walking banner ad.)
• You say you want a revolution. Get up. Stand up. Save your own damn self. Take the time to think.
• Is it feathers on a bird or lotsa different chickens?
• Machines for living.
• Embrace the glitch.
• Fragments. Bridges. Limited editions. 10″ wax presses. Social mixes. Unconventional remixes. Oh, and a Truitt / Brown collaboration known as TruBro. Is that offensive?
• Outside.in in Brooklyn. Warp Records in London. Family in Ohio. Three in San Francisco.

And,

Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.

- Steve Jobs

What was once and always ‘all in my head’ is now ready to see the light of day. Like branches on a tree, some will thrive, while others whither and die. It matters not which is which, merely that they exist.

The rich tapestry of life seems especially so these days. After several years of deep and difficult introspection, I feel whole again, and stronger than ever. I am loved and loving more than I ever thought possible. I (really, we) feed and sustain me.

I am grateful for my lot in life, truly blessed, and finally prepared to share it with the world, not for gain or glory, but for the chance to make new connections, gain new experiences, and maybe just get a little closer to a deeper understanding of the world.

As always, more soon.

It’s been a while, too long in fact, since I’ve last been able to slow down long enough to relax, reflect, and write. Life is hectic as usual. Work is all encompassing (but in a very good way). All of a sudden, or so it seems, I have many people (both old friends and new acquaintances) asking me to give life to their dreams. I love the energy that brings into my life, but it also makes me even hungrier to achieve mine.

As always, I have a number of much more detailed posts in mind, but like most everything else in my head, my grandiose vision of ‘what must be’ concedes (out of necessity) to ‘what can be’. I look forward to the day, in the not-too-distant future, where I will be able to chase these dreams (especially the frivolous ones), where I will have both the time and talent to make them real. For now though, I am content to build that foundation, one brick at a time.

My father turns 60 in a few weeks, and I’m fortunate that I can travel home to share in the celebration. I never really thought of him as that old, but it becomes more apparent every day that time marches forward in spite of our best wishes.

My sister Sarah snapped the following picture over Thanksgiving; I know of only one other photo where they look this full of life and love. And yes, that is about as close to a smile as my father gets in front of a camera. My mother, on the other hand, is always smiling, just like me…

Such a beautiful picture. Well done, Sarah.

More soon. =)