{"id":4007,"date":"2016-01-03T23:14:33","date_gmt":"2016-01-04T04:14:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/peroty.com\/blog\/?p=4007"},"modified":"2016-01-03T23:16:20","modified_gmt":"2016-01-04T04:16:20","slug":"consumer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/peroty.com\/blog\/wrote-about\/consumer\/","title":{"rendered":"Consumer"},"content":{"rendered":"

I consume as much as the next guy. I constantly refresh Twitter hoping for something new to show up and give me a few seconds of delight.<\/p>\n

I scroll through Facebook past the Likes and Stories Commented On to find the little nuggets of people’s lives I’ve chosen to keep up with.<\/p>\n

I go back and forth with Tumblr trying to decide if it’s purely a place to read about Destiny<\/a> and silly memes. Or if I want to follow writers<\/a>, photographers<\/a> and artists<\/a>. Presently, it’s a mix of both and I’m liking it that way. It’s not too heavy I feel the need to skip reading it until I’m in the proper mood or mindset to get something out of it. And not to silly that I still feel the need to go there and catch up.<\/p>\n

I’ve consumed a lot. I sit and I pour hours into video games and joking with friends and I’m sure I could be doing something more productive with my life. As a gaming friend said to me last week, “If I quit Destiny, I could write a book.”<\/em> And while I have no plans to quit any time soon. I am going to make more of an effort to contribute to the world of consumables this year.<\/p>\n

This isn’t a resolution. It’s nothing new. But I am starting to get a few things going that have come together around the same time. Here’s what I’m going to be making in 2016.<\/p>\n

March 2 March<\/h3>\n

My March2March<\/a> project reached the end of the year. I wasn’t sure if I would get this far but I did and I’ve had fun with it. March2March is a daily photo project starting March 1 instead of the first of the year.<\/p>\n

Once I hit the March 1 again, I’m not sure if I’ll do it again for 2016-2017 or if I do something different. I’ll decide when I get there.<\/p>\n

Buddycast<\/h3>\n

\"Buddycast<\/p>\n

I’ve started a podcast with a few buddies from a Slack room I hang out in. The show is called Buddycast<\/a>. The idea is a show about technology, games, movies, TV, and whatever we feel like talking about. It doesn’t have a set release schedule nor roster. There’s a core group of four potential hosts and whoever is available on the day we decide to record is on the show.<\/p>\n

I appear on episode 1: Technology as an Enabler<\/a> and the recorded-but-not-yet-released Episode 3. Which may or may not be all about Leisure Suit Larry 4.<\/em><\/p>\n

It’s been a lot of fun to be on the show and the whole idea behind it is no-stress, no business plan fun. We’re not trying for sponsors or to make money from it. We’re just looking to have a good time and share our conversations with anyone who may be interested in them. We a geographically diverse cast and a great collection of accents. I’m staring at the token white guy.<\/p>\n

Origin Story<\/h3>\n

I started a project about the origins of the names we use online. Origin Story<\/a> has been on hiatus as I lazily forgot to send out requests to more people for interviews.<\/p>\n

I have three in the queue I’m ready to release but I need to collect some more so I can keep it going instead of posting a few, having months of nothing, then posting a few more.<\/p>\n

It’s going to come back in 2016 and I’m going to try to keep it going more than I did last year.<\/p>\n

Book<\/h3>\n

I’ve sat on a small book I wrote a few years ago called Beyond the Reboot.<\/strong> This is the year I do something with it. It’s a series of essays about customer service and tech support and what it takes to be a good tech.<\/p>\n

This is the year I take the text files, get them professionally edited and release it to the world for a few dollars.<\/p>\n

What Else?<\/h3>\n

I’ve really enjoyed podcasting. I can sit and talk and I don’t stutter and stammer as much as I tend to in life. I have every Monday off with my new job so I’m more flexible this year.<\/p>\n

I’d love to partner with someone else on a project. I don’t know what yet. I’m a terrible idea guy. So if you have an idea and if you’re looking for a partner in crime, I could be your co-conspirator.<\/p>\n

I don’t have any coding skills but I’m a passionate customer service and advocate for the user<\/em>. I’m a recovering advertising major and former graphic designer and semi-decent photographer.<\/p>\n

If you’ve got ideas I could be the one to help you see them through. Let’s talk!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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