Monocular Vision

So what’s the purpose of this here blog?

I’ve gone back and forth trying to decide whether or not I really wanted to try another blog.  I created one several years ago, promptly posted 3 or 4 times, and then let the thing die a quick, painless death.  The truth of the matter was I had no idea why I was even attempting to create one.

So before starting another, I knew I needed a reason and a purpose if I was going to be putting in the effort to post a few times a week.  But after thinking about it, I didn’t have a good single reason for doing so.    So instead, I came up with a few:

• Programming: Being a .NET programmer by day, I often encounter problems.  Occasionally, I solve them.  More often, I find a solution elsewhere, but still might be able to improve upon the idea.  Coming home at night and discussing how I used .NET events to keep my decoupling of the ViewModel from its View generally leads to blank stares.  So, from time to time, there may be a programming specific post.  But don’t fret if you’re a non-programmer: I’ll make sure it’s categorized properly so you can use my handy-dandy “Non-programming” RSS feed to filter that stuff out.  Of course, that’s like eating the Oreo’s without the filling.
• Writing practice: I’ve always hated my writing.  I often read back stuff I’ve wrote and am reminded of why I prefer to write code.  But perhaps with enough practice I might be able to write something that doesn’t make me wince.
• Other random thoughts: there’s a lot that goes on in this head, most of which you don’t want to know about.  But I can post about the other 2.42%

I fully expect to peak at about 3 readers, 4 if I allow my older son to start using Google Reader.  So this isn’t about fame and fortune.  Just fun.

Well, my fun at least.