Initiation

Hey guys, it's BastIsAwesomeLTD A.K.A MultiDarkSamuses A.K.A BastyTheKitty (or Cat, depending...).  I've finally decided to start on a blog. A blog of what, exactly? Well... Programming, mostly, although there may be some music posts in here whenever that kicks off. Hell, I may even discuss gaming. In essence, this is a blog about my 3 most prevalent interests.

So, where do I begin? I suppose first thing to do is introduce myself. I'm a 19 year old, self-taught programmer/singer/gamer (can you self-teach gaming?) who spends a lot of time learning new programming things and practising singing, which I've been told I'm very good at (future blog post on that confirmed). In terms of programming, I try making websites, games, software... I've dabbled in it all, but I think it's time I give back to the community. So, I will be using parts of this blog as a way to showcase my work and maybe even write a few tutorials. Perhaps, in time, I can even make a name for myself.

What should you expect? Well... That's the difficult thing, isn't it? A person can say they're going to do something and then a few days in they give up. It's like going to the gym, or... I don't know, what is it kids these days write for their new year's resolution? Anyway, you should essentially expect that every once and a while I will write a post about my current progress or maybe even just a quick rant about something that infuriates me (which is almost everything), so stay tuned!

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