Update/relaunch/whatever

It is now a rather dismal near-six months since I last posted, and since I decided to begin the first of my projects. Hardly the time-frame I had hoped for. My problem in the past has been that I become disappointed and angry at myself for projects I begin but fail to complete, and then do not attempt anything else, or at least not for a while. Any attempt at anything will involve failure though, and rather than beat myself up over it, I just need to get on with things and get over the hump. This is the six month reboot, then. Following the end of my course at University and my recovery from glandular fever, I have been getting my energy back, and feeling interested in doing things again and I really don't want to waste that. My aim is to at least accomplish more in these six months (in terms of self-motivated cultural/educational projects, the focus of this blog) than I have in the last six. I also want to accomplish more elsewhere, but that is another matter. I will not be disappointed if I at least achieve something, as opposed to hating myself for not managing everything I hope for, if that makes sense.

Project 1 Update: I have listened to some of the first batch of 10 and will listen to the rest. I have also cheated slightly and had a look at the next bunch as a stimulation to the project. I think this was a good idea though, as I'm familiar with 7 of the next 10, so this should help get me back into things. Also, in particular, gives me an excuse to check out the most recent remix of Raw Power. I'm only familiar with the Iggy Pop remix from the previous reissue, so perhaps familiarising myself with the original too is in order.

Other projects to follow too, as soon as I'm satisfied with my ideas. Project 2 is likely to be my gamergoal on Trueachievements, if I'm satisfied that videogames can make up one of the projects. I do feel strongly that videogames should be regarded as a valid medium and a burgeoning artform, but I also feel that they are one of the strongest reasons why I've been so disappointed with my productivity elsewhere. I can't deny the deleterious effects they can have, though that is surely to do with the way in which I use them. Perhaps if I can incorporate some other things. Other than that, immediate focus is also on finishing my wee pile of books, and perhaps reading some more history books in tandem with my father. And the language learning. Oh my, the language learning.