May 08, 2008

Shot like that.

Evidence that I did indeed get a new camera.

May 07, 2008

Embarassing to say the least.

But it has almost been three months since I've posted here. If you want to know what has been happening in the meantime, check out DanErin.com.

This is still an important space for me. I have dreams of posting again regularly. Perhaps I've just succeeded in refining my readership. If my blog is still on your radar, you count as one of the devoted. It might not do much for your social life, but I appreciate it.

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Update: I have been accomplishing some of my New Year's resolutions in the past few months. I'm doing a pretty good job at planning out meals. I am drinking less coffee. Posture is still a tough one for me.

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I am almost finished reading Crime and Punishment, and it has been good for my soul. Dostoevsky was a genius. Reading this novel is like spending hours in a great art museum and realizing that every piece was imagined by one artist. I wish I could think about plot and character like he does. I wish my mind was big enough to create the kind of text he writes. At least it exists for me to enjoy, right?

It is strange how long I've neglected reading this book. It has been on my shelf for at least four years, and I avoided it as though it was some kind of chore. But reading it makes me feel like myself.

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In other news, Dan got me a camera today! I haven't had one since my trusty 2003 model opted for early retirement last year. Expect more photo documentation. I feel unleashed.