Welcome The September Rains

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The month of September was emotionally and physically rainy. It found me interviewing for a corporate job in the tech sector and ended with a trips to San Fransisco and Cupertino, California. It was filled with sweet and sour and saw both highs and lows. 

Life is like that… It has a way of seeming out of control at times, random and unpredictable. This, though, is an illusion. We control our lives with the choices we make. We create our own reality. 

As I have grown older, I have come to see and believe this on many different levels. No matter how things seem or turn out, opportunity is always present. The trick is learning to see the opportunity for what it is and to seize it. 

As I am fond of saying… Passion drives change. Change is long overdue!! A close and dear friend has a similar mantra. For her… Complacency is the enemy. 

And so… By the end of September, I had taken a risk and allowed an opportunity to play out. Although that opportunity was not realized, it presented a moment of clarity that solidified my focus and determination to create my own reality and to follow my dreams.

Finding the positive in the negative is a skill we all possess. It is a skill, though, that needs to be developed to be realized. In The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho, refers to this as following the omens. Only by doing so can we stay on the path to attaining our dreams.

While the month of September was rainy, personally and professionally, it was a month that restored my clarity and returned me to my path. The September rains brought me back to my passions of photography and all things creative as well as my desire to build a lasting legacy in the world.

Welcome the September Rains...
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This post was originally published on BillMcNamee.com, dated October 5, 2015.

KerrSplat!! On Flipboard

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Today, I am pleased to announce KerrSplat!! launched a magazine on Flipboard. I have been a huge fan of Flipboard since it was first released. It is part of my daily workflow and a place of creative inspiration and ideas.

The KerrSplat!! magazine on Flipboard is not a replacement for the blog. It is a companion to the blog and will feature posts on all things creative. Sourced from Flipboard, other Flipboard magazines, and other web sites, the articles showcased will explore the convergence of the creative process in dissimilar disciplines, as well as the technologies utilized. 

The KerrSplat!! magazine will also be a place to post original content from the KerrSplat!! It is my hope that Flipboard and the KerrSplat!! magazine will help grow the site and its audience and reach.

If you have already have a Flipboard account... Wonderful!! Follow the link below and come visit the new KerrSplat!! magazine. If you do not have a Flipboard account... What are you waiting for? Head over to Flipboard and create an account. It is free and is available from any Internet browser or iOS, Android, and Kindle Fire.

Once there, please follow KerrSpalt!! on Flipboard and let us know how you like our magazine. Comments and feedback are always welcome. 

Enjoy!!
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KerrSplat!! Reboot

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Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more…

Welcome to the KerrSplat!! Reboot. My name is Bill McNamee and I am the founder of KerrSplat!! and Integrated Desktop Solutions, Inc. This reboot is the result of a few months work on KerrSplat!! The site was redesigned on a new content management system with the best-of-the-best posts republished.

I began KerrSplat!! back in March of 2012 to explore all things creative and to promote the convergence of the creative process in dissimilar disciplines. As a creative myself, KerrSplat!! was a venture of love.

From that beginning until now, I published when I could. Some posts were musings of interesting items found on the Internet, while others were original content written by myself. KerrSplat!! was always intended to be a curated blending of topical, stimulating, and entertaining content from many different sources.

After an effective launch, I became remise with posting regularly and keeping the content fresh. I committed the worst sin possible for a blogger. I created a ghost town out of my web site and blog. 

The content of KerrSplat!! became dust devils and tumbleweeds viewed only by an audience of silence. For over a year, I did not publish one post. A real shame and not an admission I am proud to report.

My lack of effort and vision changes with this post!!

The future KerrSplat!! is a venture I desire to be successful and relevant. It is an endeavor of love and one associated with my personal growth as a creative. As such, KerrSplat!! also is the starting point and foundation for a larger internet-based media brand with contributors, netcasts, and sponsors.

My goals and aspirations for KerrSplat!! are many. They will take hard work and determination to realize. This reboot represents my first steps on the path to a challenging and rewarding journey with no final destination in mind. Craving the journey, rather than the destination, I welcome all viewers and, hopefully, dedicated followers to KerrSplat!!

My God... It's Full Of Categories!!

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Yes, that's right... Kerrsplat!! is full of categories. They will be fleshed out over time as the site's content is developed and comes online. Here is a quick sampling, though, to give you a taste for what is coming.

  • Listen Up - Site news and announcements.
  • Go Getters - Reviews of and about creatives and their work.
  • Wicked Good - All things fine and good.
  • Pink Flamingos - All things pop culture. 
  • No Filter - Negative vents and criticial thoughts.
  • Last Piaster - The first and last words on anything. Parting shots.  
  • Virtuosity - Immersive virtual environments and the creatives that develop content for them.
  • Stay Thirsty - Beverages (hot, cold, alcoholic, and non-alcoholic).
  • Let's Gel - Good food. Good friends. Haunts and Hangouts.
  • More Cowbell - Music, musicians, and musical venues.
  • Unlimited Power - Alternate and renewable energy.
  • Green Acres - Green living in all aspects and forms.
  • Tool Time - Technology and gear.
  • Passings - Creatives that are no longer with us.

Are You Ready... Kerrsplat!!

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Welcome to KerrSplat!!

Kerrsplat!! is a new web site and blog brought to you by Bill McNamee and Integrated Desktop Solutions, Inc. Here you'll find an edgy and eclectic blend of posts on a variety of topics and subjects related to creatives, creativity, and the creative process. Kerrsplat!! will also explore the convergence of dissimilar disciplines and the technologies used in the creative process.

Still not sure what KerrSplat!! is all about? Neither are we. And... That's not a bad thing. Discovery, and the path it takes, is one of the truly wonderful aspects of life. Hopefully, you agree and will come along with us on this journey.
 
So... Sit back… Get Comfy… Enjoy!!