This page is for those people who don't really know me, but still find my blog interesting enough to want to read it from time to time. Over the past year I've received more email than I ever expected with questions about things people have read here, so I thought a FAQ was in order.
Having a blog on the web started out as a way to keep in touch with friends around the world... to let them know what I am up to, where I am at, and what's currently occupying my thoughts. It never occurred to me that people I didn't know would in any way care to read it. After all, aside from a bit of travel, I lead a fairly boring and ordinary life. Not out of necessity, but out of choice. I am not one who aspires to set the world on fire, but I do want to experience as much of it as I can before I leave it.
Probably the most important thing I should tell you... really the only thing you need to know... is that this blog is not my life. It is just a reflection of a very small part of it. My real life is what is happening in-between the entries you'll find here. So, while you might come to know an aspect of me, this blog cannot really give you the whole picture of who I am. Let's face it, I am just not that talented of a writer.
And now, before we go any further, there are a few conditions for reading my blog...
The questions that follow may, or may not, be the actual questions I've been asked... most have been paraphrased or edited to keep things moving. I will attempt to keep this page up-to-date as new things come up.
Where did you get the name "Blogography?" I was watching the excellent television show "Biography" as I was putting together this site. I thought "Blogography" would be a nifty name, and was surprised that the domain name was available. I've been told that there is another "Blogography" online (started only a few months after mine) by a bloke named Andy Budd. He has some amazing tips on CSS which is pretty cool.
Do you have photo gallery on your site? Currently, all my photos are hosted at Flickr. Please note that I do not allow public viewing of photos that have friends and family in them out of respect for their privacy.
Where did the little photos of you come from that are all around the site? They were given to me by my friend Meagan who created her own "Old-Time Photo Booth" using an iMac, a video camera, and a lot of creativity. They were taken throughout the year 2000, so they are a bit dated now.
Why don't you update Meagan's photos? Because Meagan moved away and took her booth with her. She has volunteered to give me the script to make my own new photos, so maybe I'll do that one day. More likely is that I'll just have new photos taken the next time I visit (it has been far too long!).
What blogging app runs Blogography? Movable Type.
What software did you use to create your blog? Everything for Blogography was created on a Macintosh using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, CSSEdit, BBEdit, and Apple Safari. All entries are made with ecto (formerly known as Kung-Log).
Can I link to your blog? Absolutely.
How do I make my own blog? Probably the easiest way is to set up an account with TypePad.
How old are you? 42, and yes I know I still act like I'm 12.
Single? Married? Divorced? Single.
Gay? Straight? Bi? Straight.
Mac or Windows? Mac.
Vegetarian? Yes please.
What work do you do? I am a graphic designer.
Where are you from? I was born in southern California, but moved to central Washington State when I was 4 (and I am still here).
What are your hobbies? I like to travel and watch movies.
What is your religious affiliation? I was raised Catholic, but am currently striving to live my life according to Buddhist philosophies and have no religious affiliation.
What is your favorite music? I love 80's synth pop like Depeche Mode, Thompson Twins, Erasure, Lightning Seeds, Flock of Seagulls, and all the rest. I can pretty much enjoy any music that isn't Country-Western or Opera.
What are your favorite films? There are so many... Field of Dreams, Cinema Paradiso, The Big Blue, The Matrix, Clerks, Creator, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Pulp Fiction, The Day the Earth Stood Still, South Park, Undercover Blues, Office Space, The Terminator & T2, and Wonderboys to name a few.
What made you decide to grow a beard? While partying in Stockholm, I was involved in a karaoke accident that cut my chin up pretty good (yes alcohol was involved... don't ask). The cut has long-since healed, but now I am too lazy to shave it off.
Betty White? Seriously? Yes. Betty kicks ass! There is only one star I would rather meet over Betty White, and that's Elizabeth Hurley.
You speak Japanese? Not so much anymore... just enough to get by in simple conversation. Since I don't have the opportunity to practice much, I am not nearly as fluent as I once was.
Are you on Friendster or Orkut or Tribe or any of those social networking sites? No.
Where can I find your Hard Rock Cafe journals? I gave them their own domain name at DaveCafe.com.
Where is Daveism? In case any of my old "Infinity" friends are reading this, I'm sorry to say that the site had to be taken down because of copyright hassles (always check your membership agreements when you join a club!). Hopefully I can get it straightened out one of these days (especially since Infinity is out of business).
What happened to Void Normal? The book was put on hold so that I could concentrate on more pressing matters. I hope to pick it up again one day but, sadly, it is growing increasingly unlikely.
Are you the same guy that did that "DaveWorld" thing? Yep, and I am still surprised that people remember it (for those of you who don't know what I am talking about, I once created a "virtual world" back when the Internet was young that was a bit popular back in the day).
Did anything ever come of "Davetopia"? The successor to DaveWorld was never completed. Maybe one day...
Sue's Ultimate Survivor HardCore League is gone? Yes, the eight of us decided to hang it up and move on.
Where is the New Cupidian's Network? After the best show ever to hit television was cancelled (Jeremy Piven and Paula Marshall in Cupid), the site was put on hiatus. I will be reviving it one day in order to show support for a realease of this excellent series on DVD.
Are you still in contact with the guys from "Z-Buffer"? A few of them on occasion, but not really. It was a good idea at the time, but we've long since put those days behind us.
Why did you stop Critical Duck Films? The partnership I had for this venture fell through because we both wanted very different things out of the endeavor. I still own the name, however, and may bring it back if a tempting project comes my way.
Then you are no longer friends with Peter? Of course he's still my friend... Critical Duck may not have worked out, but it had nothing to do with out friendship. I wish Peter only the very best, and still chat with him from time to time.
Did you abandon Daveology? Far from it. That project is very much alive, I just haven't had the time to convert it over to the new site.
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