I think over the last few years, I've often revisited what I did during the year, and went over things that I felt perhaps either needed change, or were good as they were.
As some of you know from my Patreon update, my main cpu system is getting an overhaul of sorts, and that's knocked me for a loop in my day to day sort of habits. I'm used to being able to sit down to work in a certain way, and I'm the sort of fellow that is easily distracted when it comes to my own personal projects.
But, that's not what I'm going to focus on.
This year had some nice moments of personal triumph in that I believe I expanded my reach on more of what I wanted to accomplish as far as the overall branding of the Artisan Rogue. I successfully launched a podcast series, that has evolved and had it's learning curve to it, but I think just having used that as a launching pad for expression and ideas led me to want to try out Patreon and I'm happy to have the patrons on there currently that I do have, and I haven't even started really advertising it yet.
I've mentioned off an on about a studio project that would allow for more flexibility on my part to create videos, podcasts, and photo shoots far faster and easier, and that's coming closer and closer to getting ground laid out on that. I have some ideas that I hope make it into the final studio layout.
As many of you know, I review toys for Tenacious Ninja and I am not lying when I tell you I am ridiculously behind on reviews that I want to get to for it, but just haven't had the display/build area to do them in. Brick Warriors, I have some great reviews coming up for you all!
I've had a few people ask me via email and on twitter if I have more Pagan Zoetrope coming, and the answer is yes, and if it kills me, it will be on target for Planet Comicon. I've not been to NakaKon in some years, so my graphic novel, issue 4 of pz, and a few other things will be available there.
I don't know if any of you can relate to this, but I figure many of you can as thankfully I know a lot of creative and industrious people..., but have you ever felt so overwhelmed that you only look a your to-do lists and all of the goals you have, and wonder where, how, and what drove you to be crazy enough to want to even try to tackle half of them?
I have no idea how this next year is going to play out, and that's alright. Hell, I could lose my job, find a different one, get some new freelance (got a cool new client, that I can't talk about yet, NDA and all), or have nothing really exciting happen.
But I don't think that will be the case. :D
There's so many people I am looking forward to collaborating with and I've got some good initial starts on a couple of things now.
I wish there was more time in the day, more hours to get things done in. But we have what we have to work with, no one is really immune to that. Unless you're a cyborg. And if you're a cyborg, why are you reading my blog? Why aren't you out enslaving the world? Perhaps you've got a craving for odd little blog articles and instead are a nice cyborg?
So, before I close out this entry, and get back to work on the script for my next podcast, which I'll add a link to on here, (I promise it's more uplifting) after I record and upload it, I want to take the time to say this...
The world is a wonderful, beautiful, terrifying, dangerous, peaceful, chaotic, colorful and serene maelstrom of thoughts, ideas, life, and everything else that means to get rid of those things we most care for. We live in an age, full of incredible discovery, expression, and knowledge, all just a fingertip away. Celebrate the medium of life, live it to the fullest you can everyday.
And as I've shared in a few other places,...
Just a Tuesday observation/PSA...
I have never understood the people that do the following passive aggressive sort of responses on social media, especially Facebook, in an attempt to always talk about agendas that everyone is aware of that they have, but they feel are very slick and subte about, for example (made up with various choices to pick from, but you'll get the idea):
Person: I'm glad my family survived the tornado with minimal damage.
Friend 1: OMG! Glad you are all alright too!
Friend 2: Prayers for you and all affected.
Friend 3: Do you need anything? Just ask, I'm here for you.
$#@&-hat Friend: I'm glad you're okay, compared to what (insert political party / religious group / non religious group / race / gender / fandom / guns / knives / zeppelins / gremlins / drunk toddlers) did to the (country / church / school / internet / burger king / rectum / original film / tacos) that we've had over the last (7 years / month / dinner / second coming of Christ / violent game of one pack canasta / work shift). Cause then you'd REALLY have been screwed.
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If you have at least ONE "friend" that does this, feel free to post this, and watch obliviousness bloom like a dated Dane Cook joke.
It's fun!
Social media is for self expression. But maybe if we remember to not be that person, the world will be a better place.
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This has been your PSA for this Tuesday morning.
This has been your PSA for this Tuesday morning.
Until next time, take care all, have wonderful holidays, time with family, and remember those who might not be as lucky or cared for as you are. Take that time to check on the elderly near you, save that stray animal, maybe buy a bird feeder, donate some time and more to your local homeless shelter, remember what the word friend means and reinvest in that word and it's definition this season and beyond.
-Mario, the Artisan Rogue
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