girls make trouble

I’d like to take this opportunity to clarify my thoughts on what exactly this blog’s purpose is:

1. To amuse myself when I read back over my rambles.
2. To have a single place to store all my portfolio stuff (my real-world portfolio is getting a little weathered).
3. To keep up my writing skills. Practice makes perfect, after all.
4. To comment on various subjects when the mood hits me.

I’ve figured out from working with book cover designers that it’s helpful when you have an idea to not only articulate what your idea is but also what your idea isn’t. So, this blog isn’t:

1. Intended to augment the already plentiful information available on (insert topic here). I know a little bit about several areas, and I’m always happy to give my opinions on stuff. I just don’t feel a burning need to always add my voice to the massive armies of people already talking about advertising, account planning, crafts, books, etc.
2. Meant to be a “destination” spot. If I were an expert on something, or I was really driven to make some money, I’d use this blog to hang out my shingle and hope for all the adoring masses to come flocking to receive my words of wisdom. But I’ve always been a generalist (or as one prick in college said, frivolous) so don’t expect to come here every day for the “Anitra Report” or some shit like that.
3. A website blown out into a resume. Like I said, I won’t always write mini-theses on different topics, but nor will I just use this as a platform to talk about how great I am. I find it slightly skanky when people set up entire websites that’re just glorified sell-sheets for themselves. Just join an online portfolio service and leave well enough alone.