I've authored a couple online blogs previously, none of which I used for any particular purpose, aside from spewing random thoughts out into the universe via the world wide web (helping nourish the inherent narcissism within myself--the same narcissism that nests inside each of us, perpetuated by blog postings, facebook status updates, twitter tweets--each and every dopamine high {* Samina Lutfeali} obtained from seeing a little, red facebook flag signaling a new notification or message, believing that anyone besides yourself really values your opinion enough to read your surely inconsistent ramblings)...
Yes, with that said, I have returned to the online journal.
Why?
Because I'd rather blog than start an underground secretive fight club. [duh]
Because it's the mindless thing to do--to type out the thoughts that enter your mind.
Because I have always taken to keeping an account of happenings in my life--mild athazagoraphobia.
Because now that I am living the working life, it is just something else to do in the few waking hours I spend each weekday not at work or playing music.
Because I have neither a roommate nor boyfriend to bother [hahaha].
Because I love the clicking sound of the keyboard when I type.
Because now that I've graduated, I need a new form of procrastination.
Because (as aforementioned) it's an ego boost when you think your thoughts are valuable enough to post on the web.
Because I can [ <-- terrible].
Because I don't have to justify myself when I don't want to-- or I can overjustify myself (like so) if I'm in the mood.
*The formal justification:
I am starting this blog because I would like to share my thoughts on cases I find intriguing as well as stories of my musical endeavors; I work at a law firm that subscribes to Law360 and opted-in to receive their daily newsletters which I quickly peruse each morning before going about my daily business. There is always a case or two that catches my eye, and I figure I would get the most out of the daily e-newsletters if I write up a synopsis about each case that I deem interesting each day (so between one and ten cases per day) :].
I also am an aspiring musician; I have studio time this coming Saturday thanks to http://www.fluxcity.com/ and have gained a small following thanks to Skrillex posting a few of my arrangements on his facebook artist page. And of course, as with each blog, I will throw in a couple personal anecdotes from time to time--which may or may not be law/music-related.
A couple of my arrangements [all transribed alone by yours truly, by ear] from earlier this year (in order of which I am proudest):
1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-b5AbCknZrs
2. http://www.facebook.com/skrillex/posts/123345304407373
3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v
4. http://www.facebook.com/skrillex/posts/219870104701833
Hmm, signing off my first post with my new legal and music blog, I have congratulate my friend and fellow Cal grad, Alex Morgan; practically all of America (and much of the world) has heard your name by now :] We all couldn't be prouder of your performance in your first world cup--a goal and an assist in the final.
I found the following article of The Seattle Times interviewing Serva:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soundersfcblog/2015652385_servando_carrasco_proud_of_gir.html
(Definitely my favorite couple.)
