FriendFeed continues to amaze me. Although I’ve been rightly concerned that it, and its little micro-blogging buddies, have been generally sapping from me what little resolve I had left to write anything serious or lengthy, I think, overall, it’s been a wonderful experience. I’ve ‘met’ some interesting people; been exposed to a lot of fascinating, impressive, and hilarious things; and, most importantly, have come out of my shell somewhat. Considering how bad the Asperger’s was before the diet change, I think this, above all else, is the proof that I’ve been after. Sure, this is all digital so I’m still in a safe zone but I think that if I ran into Robert Scoble or Edythe or Tad Donaghe on the street, I’d do all right.

What’s promising to me now, other than the odd and probably undeserved popularity I’m experiencing there, is that people are beginning to ask me about this site. They’ve even gone so far as to compliment it. And, folks, as solipsistic as I tend to be most of the time and as humble as I try to be all of the time, that kind of thing might’ve provided me with the right amount of lubrication to get this whole business started again. It’s not that I have a lack of things to write here or at the Encyclopedia; I’m overflowing with stuff that needs to be put down. It’s just… I don’t know. I suppose I needed a break and, I hope, that need has been assuaged well enough and for long enough.

Finally, as I’ve touched on previously, it’s time for me to say goodbye to TextPattern. At the encouragement of other FriendFeeders, I’ve been looking into WordPress and I’m quite certain that I can replicate what complexity exists in the design here. I may be able to do it in a manner which will make posting here even more convenient than it already is. Plus, with WordPress plug-ins, I can do all manner of things that I simply cannot do here. I just have to get over my revulsion at having to fuss about with PHP. Melodramatic hyperbole aside, it all looks quite straightforward. Now I just have to find the time to actually do it.

And that’s hard to do when, y’know, FriendFeed’s around.