Is that a Goody I see?

First off, I gotta say, GOODY!!! Where ya been buddy! Way to get back on your game. Now keep it up.

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I like the theme of history and repeating our mistakes. It does seem like our country has a way of forgetting history.. Probably because of who's writing them, but that's another story. And another blog to be honest. If I start writing history, I'll still be writing two hours from now, and it's Saturday morning and I'd like to get shit done today.

Missing ASAP though, that's something I can relate to. Working at ASAP isn't something that can be described to people who weren't there when we were there. I still work in the same building, and when I walk upstairs I expect to see the same sort of thing. Loud music, debating, group work, that sort of thing. Now? It's a bunch of nerds sitting at keyboards not talking to each other.

When we were there, it did seem like some sort of a nexus of creativity. The theory behind ASAP was 1/3 learning, 1/3 teaching, 1/3 producing. By working like this, it seemed like we were able to stay at the cutting edge of technology, while remaining interactive with everyone else that was working there. Now? Comp Sci majors all. None of the trash talking that we had, none of the diversity of backgrounds.

I relate to what Goody's talking about in other ways too. I've been working my job now since April 2000. I've learned quite a bit, done quite a bit in that time. I generally do enjoy my job, and I think that the work we do is necessary. Still.. I have moments of being really sick of the same shit over and over again. I'm almost always sick of University politics. What are the options though?

Go work in corporate America? I'm sure I'd make more money, but I'm equally sure that I'd feel like a sellout.

Go back to school? Well, unlike some people living in New Zealand, I'm not sure that I can be a professional academic. I am going to start taking Master's classes soon, but largely because my job pays for them.

What are the other options? Apparently I'm not going to make millions playing for the Yankees, I don't like my odds of winning the Lottery, and there aren't any millionaires in my family that I can mooch off of. Back to the drawing board I guess...