December 18th, 2009 . Posted in Interesting bits | 2 Comments »
When I have a paper or test coming up, I usually wait until the last minute to study or write. Even then, I need some kind of motivation to get started, so I think of a reward for myself, usually some kind of snack. But even that doesn’t usually work, so I go ahead and give myself the reward and call it a “preward.”
I started the reward system a few years ago, buying Naked® smoothies for myself to drink if I got up in time for class. That usually worked, but when it came time for tests and papers, it just wasn’t enough. The preward system saved the day. Plus, it was a way for me to get a reward for my efforts despite the fact that by the time I finish my papers, there is usually just enough time to grab a couple hours of sleep before class.
Now that school is over for a while, I need to find something else to p/reward myself for, because I love snacks.
December 5th, 2009 . Posted in Me | 1 Comment »
The other day I wore this shirt to class, and at some point I looked down at myself and realized it is pink. I was troubled by this. I’m not one of these guys that thinks it is okay to wear pink. I went through a phase several years ago when I liked it, but now I cringe when I think about it. Girls own pink; I’m fine with that. Guys own camo. We look funny when we switch. It’s not about being masculine enough to wear pink — butch dudes look even worse in pink than little sissies do.
So you might have guessed that I would never own a pink shirt. And you are right. This shirt has not always been pink. It used to be the color of dirt. That is perfect for a guy, because we’re allowed — or even expected — to be dirty. Sometimes, if I think I am overdressed, I will pick up a handful of dirt and crumble it into my clothes. Just being a guy.
Luckily, on this day I was wearing a jacket, so I zipped it up to hide my shameful shirt. After class, I hurried home and took it off. I know some people saw me, though, so now I’ve been wearing lots of flannel to make up for it. If that is not working, I’ll buy something with camo to wear.
In other news, my blog is finally the top result from a Google search for “David Barwick.”
November 11th, 2009 . Posted in Music | No Comments »
New song on the Music page. I like the song, but it didn’t turn out quite like I’d hoped. I’ve worked on it for the past couple months, and now I’m tired and out of ideas. The magic of production yet eludes me. I think the main problem is that I wanted to do more with it, but it’s not that kind of song. Maybe the next one will lend itself more to the style I was shooting for.
