What's In an EsoName?
The original EsoLogo
A coworker recently asked me to reveal the significance of the name Esotropiart. I didn't take the request seriously at the time, but I was asked again today, so here goes...
Quite a while ago I discontinued the About page because I didn't like how it was written. With later site revisions and additions I have come to reassess what I consider to be the purpose of Esotropiart. However, most of the original About page description is still accurate to the purpose and origin of my site, so I am including a link to it here (the answer to the question can be found here). Yes, it is a vastly different look and style. I am not ashamed of it. Rather, it shows how far I have come, especially when it comes to the way I write code. Man this old code is bad! For a complete history of changes made to my site, and to truly see the site's process, browse through the archives of EsoLog. This page tracks everything that has happened from the beginning. I also intend to create a new About page that more accurately communicates the history and purpose of my site (and tells a bit more about me).
The new theme of Esotropiart is "In Process". Literally, it is in process because I am in the process of formulating a better idea of what the purpose is. But more literally, the theme is the two words, "In Process". In other words, the theme is that nothing is finished, nothing is perfect. All things - people especially - are in process. Only God is perfect and complete. All of us are on a journey where not one has arrived. No one is complete, no one has finished all they can in this life until they are taken from it. No one should entirely retire from life. All have a purpose and something to accomplish. God put us here for a reason, and each moment is precious and meaningful. One of my favorite movie quotes is by Gandalf from Lord of the Rings (J.R. Tolkien), "All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us." Those words are amazingly powerful in the context of the story. They virtually bring me to tears and always cause me to become extremely thoughtful. It is in this spirit and for this purpose that I present Esotropiart.