It has been a while since I have given my personal website the attention it deserves...I should know by now that life gets busier and there is less and less time to do “stuff.”

As many of you know the computer and technology in general can occupy all of your time if you let it. Even when you have the best intentions, technology can suck you in like quicksand - it’s like going into a casino, it’s all designed to keep you there, confuse you, keep you focused on staying and spending. Technology is very similar, the currency is time.

I spend way too much time on the computer, especially for a ceramic artist - a medium that demands tactile, physical interaction. I am the web “designer or publisher” for 4 websites, several others that are linked and maintain 4 Facebook pages. Tick-Tock...No wonder my golf game sucks.

My ceramics Facebook page (Michael T Schmidt Ceramics) is about a year old:

http://www.facebook.com/michaeltschmidtceramics

The FB is far more interactive than this website, much more immediate and although I do not like the overall design/interface of FB, it’s easy and “fast.” Oh...and people actually go there. I have considered taking this site down, however, I’ve decided on a re-design. I’ll get to it soon.

Here are the links to the websites:

- www.michaeltschmidt.com

- www.nancycollingwood.com

- www.valdosta.edu/art

1. -www.valdosta.edu/~mschmidt/
   

2. -www.thefirmceramics.com
   

3. -www.facebook.com/thefirmceramics
   

Feel free to click the FB link above, “like” my page and post your comments, or send an email.

   >> e-mail: mschmidt@valdosta.edu