Storytime Background
Okay, now that I have resurected the blog, I thought I’d lay out some background for this project:
- I am trying to record some of the things that make my life interesting. My goal is not to tell you how much I loved that Kit Kat bar I had after lunch, but rather to keep a record of some the events that make what I am doing worth remebering. Or funny– I’ll do funny if it is something that makes me laugh.
- In my world, funny may include puns. “The lowest form of humor, and the highest form of wit,” as they say.
- I work as a web programmer for Planet Propaganda, in Madison, WI. While I am in good company, I do not really get to do any design here. I am surrounded by fantastic designers, and fantastic people in general, and it makes this job a great one to come to every day. But I don’t do the pretty stuff; I make the pretty stuff work. Mostly ASP, PHP, SQL Server, and MySQL. Some (x)HTML, CSS, and JavaScript thrown into the mix, too, of course. I may use some acronyms from time to time.
- I am also an aspiring children’s book author and ilustrator. I know that doesn’t make me that special, as there are many aspiring children’s book authors and illustrators out there, but as a part of this Storytime blog, I intend to document my progress in this endeavor.
- I am also a children’s book reader. I love picture books and novels for children. Yes, I am a lemming: I read the Harry Potter books avidly. But I also genuinely enjoy J.K. Rowling’s storytelling ability, so I am not all lemming. The His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman series is another favorite.
Well, that is a little bit of background, but it is not my entire life’s story. I probably won’t get into all the gory details, but you may piece a little more of me together over time as you read. Thanks for coming.
