Yeah, meant to put these up yesterday. Got distracted by Hulu again. Royal Pains this time. Good thing House is in the off season, or I’d never get anything done.



Seriously though, I went out to Tulsa to take a break and recharge, sort of reset myself. One of the nice effects of travel is you almost always get a fresh look at yourself while trying to look at a new place, even if that new place is only a couple hours away. I’d been feeling a little blocked up creatively and a weekend away from my routine was just what I needed.



I actually fasted this weekend- not in the “not eating at all” sense of the word but in the “staying hungry” sense. One moderate meal a day, the occasional beer, maybe a snack. Whenever I’ve tried the cold turkey no food approach, I’ve failed miserably, because I lack the willpower. One meal a day is enough to give you the edge of feeling hungry without making it into this huge task.



About that- the edge of hardship- when things are difficult, sometimes it will make you sharper, quicker, more discerning- you can rise to the situation in a way that, when everything is easy, you couldn’t. I’ve always thought the best art comes out of working around limitations, not when the limitations are removed.

Posted by Matt on 2009-07-07T00:00:00Z GMT