Chapter One: "The Virgin Diaries" - An introduction

My name is Nolan Bicknell, I am a Creative Communications student at Red River College in Winnipeg Manitoba. This is the first real blog I've ever sat down to write and in all honesty, it has been a struggle so far. Not a good sign, considering we're only two sentences in...

I don't know what this is going to be. Perhaps it will grow organically into something worth reading/writing, perhaps I'll find a new pastime, perhaps I'll make new connections with friends and professional acquaintences. Perhaps all, or none of the above. I guess we'll see.

I intend to write about the things that interest me the most: Videogames, media, gaming journalism, artistic integrity in the medium, and any other topics in the entertainment industry that pique my interest. I hope to engage in conversations with like-minded individuals, learn from them, and hopefully walk away with more knowledge and a better understanding about various aspects of the industry. I guess we'll see what happens, this is all very new to me and I'm learning as I go.

If it isn't already blatantly apparent, I'm new to blogging and uncomfortable with the whole idea. I'm from a dying generation of people that believe "public diary" is an oxymoron and until now I have kept my personal thoughts, feelings, and opinions private. I believe my Journalism 1 Instructor said it best during the first or second day of class when he callously, honestly, and accurately announced to the entire class "no one gives a shit what you think."

I guess we'll see.



                                                                                                               -NxB

Playing: Guild Wars 2 by ArenaNet (epic)

Reading: Guild Wars: Edge of Destiny by J. Robert King (see a pattern?) 

Watching: Sons of Anarchy (reruns)