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To blog. Can I do this? Hasn’t it been overdone? Everybody blogs. It should be the name of a new children’s book. But seriously, I, Rob Croft, have decided in the early morning hours (no better time to make decisions) of Decemeber 12, 2008 to hereby proclaim my return to the web blog world. Months of being merely an observer are no longer a satisfaction. I have to say something. I have to write. No stranger to the lost art, I started blogging on classic sites such as Myspace.com or the so-retro Xanga.com. I was young then, and brash. There’s no excuse for the things I have written there, which remain tombstones in a public graveyard of my immature ramblings and ideas.

Since this is my first post, I had better make it a proper one. Over time, this page will only get better. I’ve gotten “internet lazy” thanks to automatically-take-care-of-everything sites like Facebook, so it may take some time to settle in and… redecorate. CSS, XHTML; acronyms that mean very little to me. In the meantime, you may be asking yourself a question. Or several. First and foremost, “What will I find here at HONEST TO ROB?” I’m here to answer that. If I may draw your attention to the title of this blog, I do, in a sense, strive for honesty and truth in writing. I believe authenticity is key to proper communication, and I will do my best to adhere to such standards in any situation or scenario I find myself writing about. But to really break it down, I hope to eventually provide the following:

Representation of various ideas that I find myself thinking about, whether they be philosphical (yeah, right), theological (sometimes) or mostly observational (booooring)
My take on what I see and hear that stem from our modern day culture. My finger is on the pulse of society, and I’ll tell you what I think.
References to whatever I find on the internet that I consider worthwhile, from news articles to video clips
A closer look at my life (professional, social, musical), and my projects -podcasts, songs, written pieces (including comedic sketch writing), videos, etc.

Yes, it does seem like I’m putting my opinion out there for the whole world to see, and that is the point of a blog, ladies and gents. I want you to look at me, and be bettered by our encounter! Too much? Now, I’ll explain a little bit about me, so that you’ll be aware of what type of material you may come across here. First and foremost, I’m a Christian, and strive to live by the teaching of Jesus Christ. Secondly, I’m a musician, and have played in many different places, and love many different genres. Thirdly, I have just finished four years of school at Biola University, working at a degree in communication studies, including broadcast media, journalism, and speech, with a minor in biblical studies. I currently live in a small suburb between Los Angeles and Orange County, but will soon be moving back to my hometown in Visalia, CA, to pursue a career in my dream field of radio broadcasting. I’ll provide more on specifics in upcoming blogs, but for now, you’ve gotten a good taste of where I currently am. All that’s left now is to find out where I’ve come from, and where I’ve been. In due time… for now, I recommend checking out one of my favorite sites for passing the time AND keeping up to date with the latest and greatest in television: Hulu.com. This site features a hefty amount of television shows and films in their entirety, all legally provided by the television studios themselves.

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