I have been neglecting this blog for almost a year now, but I am ready to give it another shot.
Some thoughts on starting this blog:
- Certain blog “experts” recommend that new blogs be pre-populated with content before launch. In addition to writing a few new posts, I have decided to keep select existing content rather than starting from scratch.
- I will only post meaningful content, rather than writing for the sake of writing, even if that means going a few days without new posts.
- I tried a design that is very different from my usual style; it is simple, grid-based and clean. It is also (mostly) monochrome, with a touch of blue here and there. I hope you like it.
- Topics (categories) will change and evolve, but I will generally be writing about web design, cool/nerdy stuff, LGBT issues and my life.
Enjoy!
I recently attended the InterPride Conference in St. Petersburg, Florida, as a delegate representing the Vancouver Pride Society. This conference brings together LGBT Pride organizations from around the world to share experiences and learn from each other.
Did you know you can recycle iPods, paint and fluorescent lights? How about that recycling an aluminum can uses five percent of the energy needed to make a new can? Or that plastic bottles can be recycled to make carpet?
I have recently found myself with considerable debt, accumulated during my years at Queen’s University. My step-dad saved my butt by co-signing a low-interest loan, giving me time to pay off my debt. I have, however, been left without the means to start making loan payments. I have a few leads for jobs that will allow me to pay off my debt in entirety before I attend BCIT next year, but for now I have to play the waiting game. It is frustrating how long some companies take to make hiring decisions. 
An important message.