While installing OS X Leopard on a customer’s computer, we chatted about fine-scale modeling, digital video production, and modern professional typesetting. Suddenly, it struck me: I’m not making this stuff up, I actually can<\/i> speak with some authority on these topics, cause I’ve done them, and made plenty of mistakes while I was at it!<\/p>\n
Some facets of my life might have been easier had I been able to take a more direct path to where I am now. Thinking about that can sometimes disgruntle me a bit. It’s cheering to be reminded of how much I’ve managed to learn, and how much fun I’ve had on the way. When I look back to consider what I’ve actually done with my life, the answer turns out to be more than I thought at first glance; and that somehow makes me look forward to the future even more.<\/p>\n
Nice when a bit of unexpected perspective is not bitter, but a treat!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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