Prelude to a Blog

I am really interested in photo documentation - I enjoy pictures that depict a process in order to show its progress over time.

In order to begin blogging and building my Web Site, I needed to acquire a computer and create a work space for it. I ordered a nice desktop package online from Dell nearly 2 weeks ago, but I did not own a desk to place it on.

Last Sunday I went to Target, a store that seems to take pleasure in removing any and all inhibitions I may have about acquiring lots of things. I went there planning to buy a computer desk and left with a full home office. This first picture depicts my haul:

The next step was to assemble the furniture. Luckily, I have Fridays off, and this was a task that kept me busy through the early afternoon. Minutes before I finished, a UPS driver arrived with the Dell system.

A couple hours later, everything was finished. Looking at this picture, I realize I should make some kind of effort to "clean up" the menagerie of wires below the desk. (Note the framed set of pictures at upper right depicting San Francisco in 1915, 1958, 1972, and 1986)

You might notice I had to bring out an old filing cabinet from my bedroom to accomodate the printer. I am glad I went for a 4-in-1 printer/copier/scanner/fax machine but I understimated how large it would be. The styling of the printer seems retro to me, like an old personal copy machine from the 1980's. Here's a close-up:

The last remaining task was to hook the computer into the Internet. Lacking the patience to wait until Monday to ask our building's maintenance guy to drill a hole from my roommate's bedroom into the living room, I chose to create a wireless network. Hey, my apartment's a "wi-fi hot spot" now! Bring your laptop. This last photo was taken earlier today, with the humble beginnings of "Paradox Unbound" displayed on the screen:

And this is how my blogging command center was born.