Work is... interesting. I enjoy being on computers all day, but I miss the lack of freedom. Fortunately I've been getting a lot done. You can check it out here, if you'd like. I'd be interested to hear anybodys feedback. I like this job, although I'm looking more forward to getting paid than anything else.

Today I started researching VoIP, which for the non-nerds out there stands for Voice over Internet Protocol and basically is a method of talking (as opposed to typing) with people over the internet. It's a pretty great technology, implemented incredibly well in GoogleTalk. I also found out that AIM and GoogleTalk are going to be interoperable (and it only cost Google $1,000,000,000). GoogleTalk will also be coming out with an updated version that supports buddy icons (and possibly emoticons?). We'll just have to wait and see, but I'm excited. MSN is also buying Yahoo Messenger, and it looks like battle lines are being drawn in the IM wars. I know which side I'm on. Do you?

My first blog test. I'm typing this from within Picassa, Google's free picture editing software. There's a button on the bottom which says 'BlogThis.' I clicked this button, it asked me how to align this picture, and then gave me the space to type this message. Let's see if it works.

OK, official first post:
I've spent the past few hours researching the consumer electronics show (CES) held every year in Las Vegas the 2nd week in January. I feel so lucky to be a nerd when technology is developing to the point where it's able to do some amazing things. I also feel incredibly underpriveleged in that I can't afford any of it. To get an invitation to CES, you need to be a part of the technology/developer industry. This blog is going to be the chronicle of how I accomplish that in one year.

Step 1: Get a job in some sort of technical field
Step 2: Learn as much as you can about everything you can

Step 1 is already done. I start work on Monday as a webmaster and system administrator for Continental Art Supplies.

Step 2, I invite you to join me for. I love working with people as dedicated to technology as I am. I want to work with people as dedicated to technology as I am. If you're such a person, let's do this together.

For now, that's it, but I'll update with whatever my next project is soon, as well as how the first day on the job goes.