This weblog’s primary purpose is merely to serve as an outlet for me to write. As the old maxim states, the best way to learn the craft of writing is to write. I have been turned off from said craft since college and have let my skills atrophy somewhat. Whether this exercise springboards into my composition of the “great American novel” that brings me universal adulation, peer envy, and piles of cash is unlikely, but stranger things have happened.
A secondary purpose of this site is to raise my comfort level with the concept of blogging, the blogosphere, and blogging software. At my current place of employment, weblogs and related content management systems are poised to potentially have a significant impact on intellectual and informational exchange. It is to my detriment to remain ignorant to the “blogging phenomenon.”
The site will not have any thematic niche, per se, but instead will focus on random ruminations that might strike me as particularly significant on a particular day. If my self-indulgent journaling is able to provide useful information or entertainment to the errant Googler, so much the better.

Hello Michael,
I was searching the web for bowflex reviews and I stumbled upon some of your posts about you Ultimate 2 purchase. I just ordered one a couple of days ago and I was wondering what you’re experience with your new setup has been like for you. Any ideas on how to get a good workout with the Ultimate 2 would be greatly appreaciated.
P.S. Great Blog!
Thanks :)
I have been promising a review of the Ultimate ever since my purchase, but other distractions took precedence. I think that I will make it my goal to finally write up my impressions of this Bowflex by the end of this weekend.
BTW, it’s Michael, not Mike (hence the name of this blog). :-)