How do you greatly amplify your daily hit count? Create and release a WordPress theme and then tell Weblog Tools Collection about it. Already at this point in the day, my numbers are up four times higher than normal. It’s pretty cool.
And I have to admit that it was really weird to see the first blog sporting the Sacred Icon theme. At first I thought someone had hacked Penitent Tangential and was mucking about. Took me a second to remember I was looking at a different site.
Tags: Penitent Tangential, psychology, themes, WordPress
I don’t do New Year’s resolutions; I never have. I think they’re kind of a nice idea, mind you – it’s just that most people break them before January ever reaches its close. So, it seems to me that setting resolutions is a somewhat pointless endeavor.
Now, that said, I have been thinking about setting some personal goals for myself for this year. They’re not really what I consider resolutions, in my mind, because if I don’t make these goals, there’s no pressure or guilt involved. These are just things that I’d like accomplish this year. But if I don’t make it, it’s no big deal; life will go on.
- I need to lose some weight again this year. I’ve been experiencing some health issues in recent months, due in large part to putting back on the weight that I’d lost earlier last year. So back to eating healthy and exercising for me.
- I haven’t enjoyed writing the last couple of months. My life has been super busy and rather stressful, and I haven’t really given any of my stories much thought, let alone any time. So, I’d like to exercise a little discipline, now that weekends are my own again, and see what I can get written this year.
- I have a reading list to get through that will likely take me a few weeks. Plus a friend is bringing me a bunch of books from his speculative fiction library. I think I’m going to be busy for a while.
- I’d like to revive Penitent Tangential, if for no other reason than my own personal enjoyment. I think I’ll actually have time for it again now.
Aside from the weight issue, none of my goals this year are, in the long run, all that important. I have a fixer-upper house that is actually quite a bit more important to me and my wife, so I’ll work on fitting writing and reading around repairs and upgrades. Ultimately, I’ll just have to take it one day at a time and see how things work out.
Tags: halo, halo-2, health, life, Penitent Tangential, reading, Writing
I’ve started up a new Halo blog, one that will hopefully be a bit more successful than the last couple I’ve run. Penitent Tangential focuses primarily on Halo-based movie reviews but will also feature the occasional tips and strategy essay. It’s possible that there will be other features in the future, as well, but for now this should be enough to keep me plenty busy and allow me to stratch this particular Halo itch.
Tags: blogging, halo, halo-2, Penitent Tangential, video-games
