It’s a sad fact of life that as I get busier, this blog gets more and more link-y. I haven’t written a ‘feature’ piece in a while, but I’m able to hop on Reddit, Twitter, Facebook, Google Reader, et cetera and waste time in 2-3 minute bursts to clear my mind.

I need that outlet, just like I need to write.

So, as it sit here in Kaldi’s Coffee in Clayton to a backdrop of typical coffee shop sounds, I thought I’d fire up my trusty text editor and click away at the keyboard. What grand idea for writing did I finally come up with?

A list.

A goddamn list.

Things that are puzzling me, April 21st edition

• Why did we wait so long to paint a few rooms in our house? We’ve been there almost exactly a year and just got around to using our color consultant’s ideas in our shared living room/dining room space. Holy shit, it looks good.
• I’m starting to enjoy a really good cup of coffee, and I’m cutting down on my refined sugar intake (thanks, New York Times). This means stronger, more flavorful coffee, and none of that weak-ass crap you can get at a QuikTrip – not that I ever purchased/drank QT coffee, but I digress.
• I’m having a very difficult time wrapping my head around a CSS/jQuery navigation menu. I shouldn’t be, but I am. And this frustrates me to no end.
• I’m in one of those odd periods of freelance feast, having recently sat in the lull of famine. Of course, this coincides with the hardest deadlines of my career, so, eh, anyone want to do some work?
• Build Guild St. Louis is kicking ass and taking names. Seriously, there’s more collected talent in one bar getting smashed silly on PBR tallboys than anywhere in St. Louis at any given time. If we all put our minds to it, the upstairs at the Tin Can could crank out more work than most full-service agencies monthly output. It’s that crazy. And that good.
• I’m not sure where the bouncing ball is going to land after everyone ran from SEO to social media to geolocation apps, but I’m pretty sure it’ll be a fad and it’ll be annoying (is it coupons? Do we really need more deal-a-day sites?). Oh, and if you claim to be the next-big-thing expert, I’m going to punch you in the balls. FACT.
• AppleTV is quickly becoming the centerpiece of our living room. Netflix, I love you. Now, about those MLB.tv blackout restrictions…

And finally, a bonus item!

• I never thought I’d say it, but thanks for dying, Jesus. Sweden has Monday off in observance of Easter, and that pushed my deadline back another day. Score.