Buster McLeod

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Fri, May 10, 2002
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I'm giving Nervousness and Ad — over 6 years ago

I’m giving Nervousness and Ad Farm up for adoption. Already, I’ve been amazed at the number of people (way more qualified than myself) that have offered to take on these large projects. It gives me hope that they will live on for a while yet. It’s really interesting too, from an experiment perspective: is it possible to pass on a project of this scope?

I’ve asked my friends to keep me accountable and help me resist the temptation to begin more websites, as these are let go. I’ve noticed that the impulse to create websites is not a noble characteristic in myself, but more akin to a nervous habit, like eating a gallon of Spumoni Ice Cream, or a flask kept in one’s desk drawer. Time for a change in habits. Time for the 12 step program to get off the internet.

12:14 05/10/2002. 0 comments

MY STORY

I changed my name from Erik Benson to Buster McLeod on the flip of a coin in September of 2006. I live in Seattle, WA. I'm co-founder of The Robot Co-op (self-help internet startup) and, recently, McLeod Residence (art gallery and club house — learn about membership). I wrote a book called Man Versus Himself. I believe life is art. I believe in doubling down on big living, big loving, big risk, and big change.

I have a manifesto of 12 things you can do to make your life more interesting. They are:

You must not dilly-dally.
You must be your word.
You must have good intentions.
You must admit to being the maker of meaning.
You must not feel sorry for yourself.
You must have a vision that you are striving for.
You must tie creativity and experimentation with survival.
You must be the change.
You must rally others with your vision.
You must stake your reputation on your better self.
You must be responsible for your own failure and success.
You must be comfortable with big failure.

STATISTICS

Identifies as:	Male
Myers Briggs:	ENTP
Relationship:	Engaged to Kellianne Scanlan
Birthday:	May 28th, 1976 (Gemini)
Smoke/Drink:	No / Yes
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