My journaling effort was not going well at first. Every time I put the journal in my bag I thought about all the thoughts that would be lost if the bag was stolen or lost. Some people like paper but when I weigh the cost of feeling like shit if my journal was stolen or my house was hit by an asteroid I have no problem taking my chances with a server. Plus I back all my crap up on CrashPlan and a backup drive. I’m not paranoid but when you cry over all those lost picture maybe you will think of me being paranoid.
I looked and could not find a satisfactory online journaling site. For me I need a comfortable interface that is easy on the eyes and something I can get to via my G1. So I am using Evernote and it’s really awesome. You can access it via the web or download the programs for free. It is available for Firefox, OSX, Windows, iPhone, Android, and Blackberry. So far I have been writing much more than normal. A lot of letters to my son and thoughts and story ideas. Finally I am getting my memoirs and a journal going. It’s really exciting to find something that fits in my life and helps me capture those thoughts and ideas that just pop into my head. I also journal all my dreams now and I have to say, that is some crazy stuff. When you dream that two 50 foot demigods from another dimension appear and fight in the city like Godzilla you have to wonder what the hell is going on in your life to generate that kind of stuff.