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Still feeling as though I didn't explain well what I meant about why I am interested in making a career change to an art / design related field. It sounds like I hate my job. That isn't true. As I said, I like programming and find it interesting. It pays well, and I don't have a real problem doing it now. I do, however, realize that in the future, I do not want to keep up with the lifestyle I am living now, where last night I was in the office until 10pm. If I know I will want to change that in the future, I had best get started now.
I think it is extremely possible to continue programming and making web-sites, and still work many less hours. Of course I would not expect to get rich but that's OK. I could do that, and not feel too bad. But why should I? If I think I would rather do something else, why not try it?
As for the whole idea of not liking the fact that I am making web-sites for is a little misrepresented too. Today I went to meet a friend who I am helping out with his business site. He imports medical devices from the US that make a real difference for people with hearing disabilities. I have learned about so many things that I never would have known existed, and I can feel confident that (most) of my work there is actually improving the world, as opposed other sites (which will remain nameless) I work on that... well...
That's all I wanted to say.
Have you ever wondered where law enforcement agencies and hospitals buy their restraint equipment? Neither did I. That's why I was so fascinated to find a catalog for this Humane Restraint. There is some pretty cool stuff in there, such as locking leg braces that can be worn beneath clothing. The brace prevents the restrainee from running or kicking, yet allows them to be taken inconspicuously aboard an airplane. Their version of a "straight jacket" is called a "Humane Jacket"... lots of interesting stuff in there.
I have been going through my computer to clean it UP! and backup what I don't want to loose to CD. I came across a lot of old email backups from a few years ago, some "projects" I had started and never finished, and these pictures...
I don't know how reliable it is, since they dont cite the studies, but I found this at The Center for a New American Dream
Recent scientific estimates indicate that at least four additional planets would be needed if each of the planet's 6 billion inhabitants consumed at the level of the average American.
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