Could I write anything worth reading? I read a lot of blogs. (Probably too many; you're better off if you don't contemplate how much time I spend reading.) In all the blogs I read one recurring message is "you should blog". I could name names but it would be a terribly long list. In the back of my mind I've always considered giving it a try, but always backed off, fearing I lacked any insight worth publishing. Coupled with the knowledge of how slowly and painfully I write I've never given the thought a second chance. Well, doubts be damned: I'm starting a blog.

That's all fine and good to say but I need something to write about. Many of the blogs I most respect are highly technical so I'm happy to follow in their footsteps. I learn about code in school. I write code for a living. At least I'll be discussing a subject with which I'm familiar. Of course, there's still the open question of what, exactly, to discuss. That will just have to wait for another day.