Jerad Bitner: Making the best things!

For a long time I've thought that a major distinction in life that people must try to make is the difference between needs and wants. I've told many of my friends that if they just try to make this distinction in their own life, they will live a much happier, balanced life.

I was going through an old hard drive today and found many of my old writings on lots of different topics, but this one just jumped out at me as it is probably one of the most profound truths and holds some of the most engaging questions of life. The entry is dated 1-11-07:

We've got to stop thinking that we are the only ones that matter.
Where does one find the strength to accomplish such a feat? What is the formula for molding one's self unto this task? We all want something greater than what we already experience in this life, but we must learn to separate that which we want, from that which is needed.
Define what is needed.
Can we tell by ourselves what is needed, or is it defined by those around us? Should it be defined by those around us, or by something greater? If by something greater, then what is that greater something? If by those around us, then whom?

I've pondered on these things most of my conscious life, and still look for the answers. I doubt I will ever stop.

Swept away are the remnants of old, smaller dreams thought too impossible now become reality, even though torn
Reality torn asunder, pulling back the curtain to reveal the secrets of life lived fully, unhindered by shame
Shameful regrets, swept away, replaced by a new reality, revealed through conscious will and positive karmic energy
Positive energies flow through willful projections when unhindered by fear, guided by respect and discipline
Respect being key, replaces that which eats at everyones soul of late, fear and the assumption of security, apathy

Swept away and free to dream, your life becomes clay in which to mold a destiny, in harmony with the lines which exist
See the lines, look ahead down that path which your decision may take you to make a wise choice... prosper
Fear and doubt be swept away, leaving assured security molded by discipline and experience, always increasing, improving
Constant reshaping of thoughts and patterns of reasoning, learning to optimize, conceptualize, visualize
Look forward to what is to come, and what will be swept away

Sit down with me and Dave as they kick back some Johnny Walker Green label for St. Patrick's Day and talk about our impressions of DrupalCon Boston 2008!

DrupalCon Boston 2008 Wrap-up

The fifth release of DrupaLMAO's coverage of DrupalCon 2008. Listen as we sit down with Earl Miles to get his reactions to DrupalCon Boston and to talk about Views 2, Views in core, and Panels 2.

Earl Miles Interview

So it's really late/early and we've had a great time tonight with some fun girls from Philly and hanging out with Ted Serbinski... AND we're releasing our interview with Moshe Weitzman from DrupalCon! Check out DrupaLMAO's 4 installation of their coverage of DrupalCon Boston 2008!

Moshe Weitzman Interview

The third release of DrupaLMAO's coverage of DrupalCon Boston 2008! Listen while Robert Douglass talks about the first DrupalCon, DrupalCon Boston 2008, and what the future holds for Acquia! Oh, and the best video still of all the interviews!

Robert Douglass Interview

The second release of DrupaLMAO's coverage of DrupalCon Boston 2008. Roger is the maintainer of the Asset module which I blogged about over at http://sirkitree.net back in December so I was glad to get to meet him. Listen while Dave sits down to get a developer's perspective on DrupalCon.

Roger Lopez Interview

The first release in DrupaLMAO's Coverage of DrupalCon Boston 2008! Sorry for the jump, we'll get DrupaLMAO.com into the planet agg soon! Promise!

Jacob Redding Interview

We've got some good interviews at the Friday's code sprint hosted by MIT in Boston this week. We're in the process of doing some editing but you'll be able to see the following over at DrupaLMAO.com: an interview with Robert Douglass of Acquia, Moshe Weitzman starting Cyrve, Jacob Reading spreading the word in China, Roger Lopez developer of Asset Module, and Earl Miles author of the Views 2, Panels 2 and Nodequeque 2.

Expect to see these and our own impressions over a beer or two in the following week at DrupaLMAO.com where we're currently having a logo contest!

Also a big shout out to Jamie Meredith of tmg studio who helped coordinate the video-taping of the sessions @ DrupalCon! Thanks Jamie! You'll have to let us know where to find all of them!

Dave and I have been planning http://DrupaLMAO.com for a while now, and the idea has finally come to fruition with Dave's purchase of a camera.

It's done in the diggnation style, centered on the social aspects of Drupal. Please check it out and give us your honest feedback!