"But a person needs new experiences. They jar something deep inside, allowing him to grow. Without change, something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken."
-Duke Leto Atreides
In midst of my frenzy spring break at Washington, DC, I took the time to watch the 1984 extended edition of Frank Herbert's Dune at my bro and sis-in-law's apartment. I read the novel, Dune, a year ago and was intrigued by its creativity and plot. It was not until couple of weeks ago when I realized I ought queue the movie on my Blockbuster list and see how it fares to the novel. Naturally, it could not live up to the novel's expectations, and its 80s technology made it more challenging for me to bear through the movie (it actually took me three nights to complete the movie!). Despite all of this, the quote (above) in the movie captivated me so much.... So much, that it took me four times to rewind the scene so I can jot down the quote, word for word, on my pager.
This quote stuck on my mind just like a maggot to blood-oozing fleshy corpse (such a vivid image, no?). Bottom line- it is true that change brings something out of us. Like that fallen hero, Duke Leto, mentioned, it awakens something in each of us. My first encounter with third-world country (Philippines) taught me not to take things for granted, and appreciate little things in our lives. But lately- whatever is inside me has been dozing really hard... Being burden with grad school and plenty of issues, I start feel like I'm losing my sanity... literally. I knew it was time for a change. It was time for me to pour icy water on Rip Van Winkle in me and have him rise and shineeeeee. But... what kind of change was I looking for? that is the question to be answered.
Lo and behold- it was last Monday when I have true biz gone to dark side, from PC to Mac.... For last decade, I have been ranting how proud I am to be a PC owner and so on. alas- times have change... Mac is clearly on the rise. Thanks to high expectations of UCSD, I got my new MacBook (at my VR's expenses *whistling*) last Monday. Last few days- I have been toying and learning my way around with my new baby. but is this the very change I was talking about? nope...
It is blogging. In the past, occasionally, I would enjoy read others' blogs and see what they have to say, but I admit it's been ages since I read someone's. Often I would admire their courage to share their innermost thoughts and writings for the world to view at. Writing is definitely not my strong forte, and it still isn't. but again, why crawl into a corner and hide in the shadows? I knew writing can be a form of therapeutic. For me, it's more of ranting. or according to coors light commercial, venting. I mean why not? let's wake up the muse in me and see what I have to offer. hence the birth of my blog.
Now even a bigger question remains. Will I actually put this blog to a good use? this world's biggest procrastinator? this guy with plenty of ideas but rarely build up enough mojo to follow through? and the answer is.... I honestly have no friggin' clue. only time will tell, my friends.
but one thing I know for sure, I feel a bit better after doing all of this senseless ranting. :)
and it's time for me to hit the sack for another long day coming up tomorrow.
til' next time,
adam j.
