I’d prefer to avoid writing constant updates about projects which are personal rather than global in nature (by “personal” I mean those which only directly involve me — currently, all of them). Don’tASQ is not about me but about us, and it’s important for readers to understand where that focus lies. Nevertheless, I also feel it’s important to keep you informed when I virtually disappear for a month without warning. In this roll-up, I address the status of all current and a couple of near-future projects — not to explain where I have been (though that will be answered), but to give you an idea of where we will be going. (more…)

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For more information about my year-long Resolutions project, check out this post and this one.

We’re halfway through the year! Time for a midterm report card?

• 20 Hours (of Productivity): 6
• The Good: I’m actually doing the projects I keep promising to do… albeit with delays, in some cases.
• The Bad: Write, Write, Write! doesn’t count. More on that later.
• Finances: 5
• The Good: I’m fortunate enough to work with people who are young enough for me to relate to but old enough to be able to give some financial advice — and it certainly seems sound.
• The Bad: I may have overspent on that new laptop. Oops… got to control those impulses!
• Fitness: 6
• The Good: I’m still doing the Fitness Project.
• The Bad: I’m not doing it well, and I’m starting to lose motivation. Changes will be needed soon.
• Social/Relationships: 5
• The Good: I’ve recently made major progress in forcing my own de-hermitization.
• The Bad: Let’s be honest — I’m still single, and not doing much looking. The relationship goal may actually be one that I end up altering, for the simple reason that a relationship is never something you want to force. Exercise, on the other hand…

Sidenote: I realize that I haven’t been doing much writing (Writing, Writing, Writing?) lately. I don’t want to sound like yet another drab personal blog, so I’ll spare you the details — I’ve been busy. It will change.