Disclaiming

Welcome, one and all, to the maiden voyage of my brand new blog. Allow me some explanation to clear up any confusion your mind may have accquired:



I have been wanting an excuse to start a "real" blog for some time now. I have been the long-time holder of a Xanga account that has been in and out of use over the years. My original intent was to begin a regular blog that was more focused on the content of the writing (the "meat", if you will), my own virtual "summer home" upon which I could cast my observations and ideas for the world at large (or at least... at... small...) to soak in.



Writing has long been a passion of mine, and this blog is simply the latest outlet for my thoughts (Notepad just doesn't do it for me anymore). This blog will, for the most part, focus on my observations about life, and serve to deliver to you (the reader) my opinions on it.



"Jude" is a shortening of a real-life nickname of mine. A nickname for a nickname, if you will. My "longer nickname" (Judicator), was long ago ripped off shamelessly from a computer game which shall remain nameless. The meaning of the word "judicator" is "one that acts as a judge" (thanks to Dictionary.com), and that is what I shall attempt to do here: jot down what I see, and pass judgement on it. In so doing, my hope is to entertain and amuse you, and maybe (just maybe) help you think about life in a new and refeshing light!



Yuck. I hope not.



- Jude