Today I have to admit that many of my blog posts aren’t useful. Instead of providing information to help others deal with serious, personal issues … and rather than giving some level of relief or insight, I’ve bantered about notions and ideas that don’t encourage or support people in these difficult times.
The Paurian Cafe started [...]
Great ideas come scribbled on paper cafe napkins. That’s when our souls aren’t stiff with starch or choked with a tie. That’s when we relax with our friends and a cocktail drink. That’s when we don’t care how stupid the idea seems. There’s magic when the logic is gone.
This spot on the web is [...]
During my time in high school doodles were constantly being drawn on the side margins of the class notes. This wasn’t unusual; many people doodled on their notes. However, a teacher saw the doodles and felt disturbed enough by them to call in a meeting with my parents. The doodles eventually stopped.
They weren’t doodles of [...]
I love it when people blog and use the photography I post up on flickr. This has got to be one of the best uses of flickr around, and as long as people aren’t posting my silly mug up on posterboards or commercials without my consent I have practically no concern on the matter. [...]
Blogging isn’t designed for those who want to be thorough. It might take hours or days to collect all the links, cross-references, photos and other media to fully encompass an idea or story. As such, blogs typically restrict themselves to text and are shoved out in 15 minute bursts or less. The result, however, is [...]
Not too long ago I spoke with someone I work for. During which it was basically said that I wasn’t creative, that I didn’t like change and that my strength rested in creating analytical algorithms. Two weeks later I was repositioned in the company. The new position essentially removes analytical algorithm development from the list. [...]
Welcome to the first official post at the Paurian Café. This blog is for my personal musings and discoveries. Hopefully a few freebies will enter the scene as I try to expand my horizons.
Although my family is a big part of my life, I’ll be keeping rather hush about them for security reasons. If you [...]