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I’ve decided it’s embarrassing to have something that you’ve spent a lot of money on, and then never use. There are two “case in point” situations here. First, my camera. Back in October, I bought myself a very nice Nikon D70 dSLR camera. I usually don’t splurge on myself but I finally went out and got one.

But I haven’t used it that much. Plenty of photo opportunities abound, but I’ve simply been too lazy. So I decided to start dragging the camera with me when I go different places, regardless of whether I think I’ll have a photo opportunity or not. And tomorrow morning I’m planning (“planning” mind you…) to get up early and go into D.C. and take some pictures of the Vietnam Memorial for a website I’m working on. So hopefully I’ll start taking more pictures, and making use of that silly “Photo’s” link I have up there that goes nowhere.

The second case in point is a piece of software called Reason. I love music, always have, and love playing and creating it as well. Reason is a software synth/sequencer/drum module/everything all built into one. I also have an M-Audio Oxygen 8 midi controller. Both cost a bit of money, but do you think I’ve gotten to where I can use it? I’ve bought probably $75 worth of books and such, but do you think I’ve found time to sit down and read through and learn the different nuances of the program?

I can make excuses all day long…but what it boils down to is just lack of motivation. i.e., laziness.

Definitely something to work on…