Been thinking about this for a few days now, and wanted to get out there. I’ve kinda reached a milestone in my life this year (as you are probably sick to death of me mentioning), and I really don’t want to burn myself out in the rigmarole of everyday life. There are things I still wanna do man. Places I want to see. I though I might collect a list of some of the things I want to do – within the realms of plausibility – before my brain turns to mush.
1. Go to a TAM Conference
The Amaz!ng Meeting is a celebration of critical thinking and skepticism sponsored by the James Randi Educational Foundation. Thinking people travel the world to share learning, laughs and life with fellow skeptics and distinguished guest speakers.
I would just love to go to one of these events. A collection of some of my favourite people in the world all under one roof. The event started in Las Vegas where, if I could choose, would be the location I would prefer for the event. BUT, they have started doing them in London.There is one in the middle of October but its £208 a ticket. Too much expense at the moment.
2. Design a Logo better than this:
I’ve had a bash at loads of logo designs in my 5 years working at Lucid Studio. But, as the logo above shows, the simplest are always the best. I’ve never done a logo I’m completely happy with. Time will tell.
3. Go to New York, New York again
Yeah. I’ve already been. Me and Gemma done the tourist Manhattan experience. If we ever manage to get the chance to go again we would do the proper stuff. Nightclubs, fancy underground restaurants, go to small gigs. All that good stuff.
4. Go to Italy
I’m Italian. Well, I’m not really, but my ancestors were. I would love to go up the hills to a wee village like in Cinema Paradiso or The Godfather and get to know the locals, talk Italian (Prelly Umbrelly), and eat glorious food.
5. Meet Dr Steven Novella
This man is my hero at the moment. Love his blog, love his podcast, everything he says is so beautifully articulated and, best of all, makes sense. Kinda relates to Mission number 1, as he usually goes to the USA TAM’s, but just to shake the guys hand and ask him a few questions that I’ve got up my sleeve. Would be an honour and I think I’d be a totally screaming geek-fanboy like some mad bint at Peter Andre signing.
6. Convince Gemma to watch Band of Brothers
Admittedly, probably the most unlikely on the list (lolz!), but by god I need Gemma to watch this in glorious HD with me one day. Still in my opinion the best TV show to hit the screens. I would love Gemma to have the same reaction to it as I did when I first watched it. And also have the same increased respect for those teenagers in the 40′s that died for such an epic cause.
7. Get a Mac
I’m a graphic designer and I don’t have a Mac. SHAME on me. I need one before I get found out.
8. Be a good Dad
Wow! Hold on here. I’ve now got any big news. Gemma doesn’t have sprog yet. It’s just that if I’m gonna set myself missions then this has to be on the list. I wanna been an awesome ‘paw. Make sure they grow up to be great new people in the world. I’m not gonna be one of those mad dads that forces their own interests onto them I’m gonna let them flourish into whatever there genetic make-up dictates them to be; and I’ll be right there high-fiving him/her/them on the way.
