One step forward, three steps backward. This is a type of proverb that originally spoke of one step forward, two steps backward. The concept is that progress is made, but setbacks have occurred that delay the project.
It’s likely there isn’t a person on earth that hasn’t experienced this problem.
Right now, it’s a problem I’m experiencing with getting the updated server up and running. It’s also occurring with some musical things that I’d like to be working on as well.
Today I was hoping to have the new server running the websites. Unfortunately admin user error (meaning me not understanding something about Kubernetes) caused a need to roll everything back and start over again. ARGH.
Right when I was feeling like hell yeah this is gonna happen today; the data and server gods said: NOPE!
Sadly the learning curve is proving a tad more than I had bargained for. Which is not what I’m used to and it’s tremendously disappointing.
The irony is, another artist I recently chatted with thought that my ability to even attempt such ventures for computing was wild sorcery. That’s a nice thought, and in a way it is, but alas, I’m forcing my own hand to make sure its done right.
On the musical side of things, I know that starting today, I need to get the next batch of animated cover art to the distributor. Which puts me a little behind on creating some music for a project.
On Friday I got a call asking for me to create some music similar to something I did several months ago. This is for a client abroad. The last piece of music I did in this nature was my first jump into the genre. Apparently they liked it enough they want me to do it again.
Therein is the issue. There isn’t enough time in the day to get everything done. Especially when stuff is piling up due to setbacks like the one I experienced today.
Is the server important? Yes. Is it dire? No.
However I’ve been working on this close to a month and if it was my previous method, it would have been done in a day. In order to grow, one needs to push thru the setbacks.
To that end, I appreciate that you’ve read this far to find out that today’s musical launch is the Motor City Cruise. They are the G League basketball team for Detroit. This particular animated covers is one of my favorites. It feels subtle and also appropriate. Though I do wish I could have added some motor revving sounds to the animation.
Of course once all these things come together for the server, I will quietly make it known.
Come back again, same bat time, same bat website.
