
In order to increase my production of original, mind-expanding content, I've made a list of lifestyle changes that will encourage me to write more often:
- Stop working so much (some weeks I work as much as 32 hours, leaving me little opportunity to stop and smell the roses and then report back on these dangerous odors)
- Stop exercising (more explicitly, I should never leave my computer chair)
- Drink a little more often (all great writers were alcoholics, thus the origin of the term "typing buzz"; the "writer's high" is attributed to use of other substances, but I'm going to stick with booze)
- Limit myself to one viewing of "Dragon Wars" per day
- Stop paying attention to the NBA (I've already given up watching professional basketball, but I haven't totally halted my rigorous study of player's tattoos, like those of Denver Nugget Chris Andersen, who has a map of dry land inked on his back like that little girl from "Waterworld")
- More consumption of 5-hour Energy drink (as promoted by NFL stars Braylon Edwards and Osi Umenyiora and NASCAR pro Rusty Wallace - if they can use it to stay awake, why can't I?)
- Limit my reading to Facebook profile updates (novels are time-consuming and made up, whereas what's going on with my FB "friends" is exciting, real and provocative)
- Put myself in exotic locales where I can make astute observations on people and culture (like an embedded reporter, except that I'll be in an ethnic restaurant instead of a war-torn country)
- Stay informed on current events with Fox News (while still being patriotic), so that my blog posts are relevant and educated
- Periodically just post a combination of Twitter messages, rather than think up something
(Note: If you look closely enough, you can see my blog in the top right corner of the blogosphere image)
That image is the blogosphere? I thought it was a jelly fish.
ReplyDeleteI'd also like to say that I'd like to hear more on your views on sandwiches. Currently I work in a bermuda triangle of sorts between Jimmy Johns, Quiznos, and Subway. I have been favoring Jimmy Johns when the sammich craving hits but am always open to new and exciting sammich opportunities. I tried Georgios a few weeks ago and didn't find it to be worth the extra walking.
I too am salivating for more sandwich insight. Also, what, no link to said blogosphere?
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