Inspiring words, for me to read from time to time

January 1, 2014Posted inCreativity, ReflectionsNo Comments
If you're going to try, go all the way. Otherwise, don't even start. This could mean losing girlfriends, wives, relatives and maybe even your mind. It could mean not eating for three or four days. It could mean freezing on a park bench. It could mean jail. It could mean derision. It could mean mockery--isolation. Isolation is the gift. All…

2014 creativity targets

January 1, 2014Posted inBooks, Creativity, Reflections, VideogamesNo Comments
I think the targets should be the same as last year, but this time I should stick to them. Daily Draw more. Even if it's just a silly little doodle, or a sketch on a scrap of receipt paper at work. Pick up a pencil, pen or stylus at least once a day and imagine something new or recreate what…
2013 creative targets update

2013 creative targets update

January 1, 2014Posted inCreativity, ReflectionsNo Comments
I made three posts in early 2013 detailing some targets I had for the upcoming year, and all of them started well but fizzled out after I stopped smoking for some reason. I feel that if I acknowledge my mistakes, I can learn from them and improve myself. Here is my appraisal of the creative targets I set myself in…
2013 videogame targets update and 2014 videogame targets

2013 videogame targets update and 2014 videogame targets

January 1, 2014Posted inReflections, VideogamesNo Comments
Fail

I made three posts in January of 2013 outlining some targets I had for the coming year, and all of them started well, but fizzled out towards the end. I reckon that if I acknowledge my mistakes, I can learn from them. I’m tackling the videogame targets in this post – You can find the original one here, if you’re interested.

http://www.trueachievements.com/gamergoals.aspx?gamerid=2710

As you can see if you follow that link – I failed my attempt at reaching 100,000 Gamerscore in 2013. I’m not really bothered by this, as I (finally) learned that my time is worth more than some arbitrary number, and I had fun playing some great games in 2013, and that’s what counts. Still, I have made a new target, which roughly works out at 50% of the Achievement score of all the games in my pile of shame, I think. I reckon 50% is about right for any story or Campaign related Achievements in all the games on the list.

2013 fitness targets update

January 1, 2014Posted inReflectionsNo Comments
I made three posts in early 2013 detailing some targets I had for the coming year, and all of them started well, but fizzled out towards the end of the year. If I acknowledge my mistakes, I can learn from them. Here goes. I'll tackle the fitness targets first. You can find last years entry here. In terms of meeting…