Rebirth

So I figured I'd start a semi-new blog at blogspot. Semi-new because it'll be somewhat a continuation of what my LiveJournal has become (with more reviews and musings rather than personal journaly things) while hopefully being more active and broader in scope than the LiveJournal. I'll mirror the content at both pages for now.

I created a new Blogger account and was surprised to find that 'oscarfrancis' was already taken as a URL. By me, apparently. The last post on that blog was seven and a half years ago, and the whole thing is full of ghastly teen angst and nonsense. Some things have changed a lot since then - my tendency for violent mood swings, confusion and rapid changes of plan has mostly vanished - but a lot has stayed the same. Such as my lack of motivation to really give creative endeavours the attention they need. I'd say 'wow, this has sprung me into action; musical/photographical laziness ends today' but I'd really hate to be lying to myself in the same way eight years later. If I write about creative accomplishments, it'll be after they happen, not before.

Anyhoo, I'd like this blog to be upbeat and varied, covering my thoughts on whatever media I'm consuming - and there is a disturbing amount of that - as well as other observations on life and this crazy city. I like to think I have a little more of a life than I did eight years ago. I have money now, which has come in handy on occasion. Here's a choice quote from November 2002:

"Due to my pathetic lack of a job and money, every weekend it's a tough choice between movies, and guitar strings. How the hell am I supposed to learn guitar with only five strings?" - 02.11.02

How indeed. I can't even remember being that poor. I'm still trying to save money now, but I'm not exactly living week to week, or off pocket money for that matter. I'm also less afraid to venture out of my smelly, disgusting cave of an abode.