I’m writing this post as much for me as for you. Indeed, given that I don’t think anyone reads this blog, you could argue that it’s entirely for me. But you won’t, because that would mean that you’re reading this, which would render the basis your argument false.

Now that I’ve got my moment of schizophrenia out of the way, here’s are my goals in rough order of importance:

• Frequently, when I google a computer problem, I get somebody’s blog post about their efforts and eventual success with the same issue. I’d like to contribute to the knowledge pool.
• Release and publicize code
• Pursuing goals: I’ve read that by publicly announcing your goals, you’re more likely to follow up because you’ve introduced the threat of public failure.
• Journaling: so I can look back and remember how awesome I am
• Professional opportunities
  • Many jobs I apply for want candidates to have strong writing skills. What better way to show off my superlative writing than by writing?
  • The aforementioned goal of contributing to the knowledge pool is both altrusitic and self-serving: it creates a public record of my ability to solve problems, which is another oft-requested but hard to prove skill requested in job ads.
• This blog offers me a platform to evangelize on topics that I think would benefit the world at large, including but not limited to free software, veganism, advertising and the abolition of gender.
• Book reviews in hopes that it will help me retain more of what I read.
• Passing along anything funny or interesting that hasn’t already made it around the Internet ten thousand times.
• Keep friends, family and any other interested parties updated on my life

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