Cyan Banister - Latest Comments

Re: Jealousy

Prefer "to stay" Anonymous — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 16:02:44 -0000

Hi Cyan. Found your blog on Google while searching for my jealousy problem.

I consider myself successful and I'm happy with my accomplishments and my direction in life. However, when I hear about someone else's success, especially someone of similar age/qualifications, I feel jealous, and I start thinking thinking to myself, "oh, that's okay, I'm better anyway, I have X and Y, which he doesn't have. I'm better." I hate that feeling and I hate having that attitude, especially because there's room for more than one successful person in any industry, and I'm happy with my success, so why not celebrate someone else's success instead of bash it?

I would appreciate your thoughts.

Re: Is Cyan my real name?

TVgeek — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:07:59 -0000

My daughters name is Cyan as well. My husband and I both work in the television industry and cyan is a colour in the test pattern. It just fit, because that is how we met.

Re: Is Cyan my real name?

Cyan — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:46:19 -0000

My name is also Cyan. Weird, I’ve honestly never met anyone else with that name. My dad was a photographer and named my after the color too.

Re: Is Cyan my real name?

cyans — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:45:57 -0000

My name is also Cyan. Weird, I’ve honestly never met anyone else with that name. My dad was a photographer and named my after the color too.

Re: Individual Responsibility, Bravery & Flexibility part 1

Name — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:49:48 -0000

Cyan - it was a pleasure to find your blog today. I appreciate the way you write, and how deep you'll go. Inspiring.

Re: Individual Responsibility, Bravery & Flexibility part 2

rpreece — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:35:51 -0000

haha not sure how thats possible , but thanks

Re: Individual Responsibility, Bravery & Flexibility part 2

audrizzle — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:37:05 -0000

I did! :)

Re: Individual Responsibility, Bravery & Flexibility part 2

cyantist — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:31:37 -0000

It would be neat to have a book of short stories detailing how people got here and why. Did you find a job on Craigslist too?

Re: Individual Responsibility, Bravery & Flexibility part 2

cyantist — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:30:58 -0000

Aww, thank you so much! You inspire me too.

Re: Individual Responsibility, Bravery & Flexibility part 2

audrizzle — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:40:27 -0000

WOW our tech beginnings are so very similar!
Right around the first boom I was working at a local ISP in GA and designing websites for tiny local businesses. I was also creating a local music website for Jacksonville, FL. A total labor of love that was perhaps a little ahead of it's time for that area. It never took off, mostly because I decided to quit the ISP to become a full-time web designer and drove cross country to CA nonstop for 2 days with no job secured. One of the scariest and best things I've ever done in my life. I've never looked back since.

Re: Individual Responsibility, Bravery & Flexibility part 2

rpreece — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 02:58:31 -0000

you are truly an inspiring person.

Re: Individual Responsibility, Bravery & Flexibility part 1

Juliana Marie — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:53:37 -0000

Viviennui said everything I wanted to say! Then again, I only know you from twitter, zivity, this blog, etc. But you are a remarkable person. I can only add that I find your "having-it-togetherness" all the more remarkable because you got it together so young. (I'm 46, and have always had that same sense about personal responsibility, just not as much courage in my 20s as I got in my 30s and beyond.) Your optimism is wonderful, too. Thanks for sharing this with us!

Re: Individual Responsibility, Bravery & Flexibility part 1

Viviennui — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 03:46:34 -0000

The matters of *lucky* and *unfortunate* are subjective keywords that get thrown at an objective life. YOU, special lady, push... hard. You have something that many don't... a belief and trust in yourself. You jump... when you know you might fall... and, you trust that you will either land, or pick yourself up again.

Many people live a life of fear and self-loathing. They can't see the world from their personal forest... or even that forest from the tree they keep trying to drill syrup out of. They don't try... because failure exists. They don't regroup... because it's easier to be a mess. They don't re-invent... because what's readily available is merely easier to work with.

I respect and admire you... because people like you are RARE.
I hope you understand how rare you are.
Beyond "personal responsibility"... you have the greatest religion in the universe... an understanding and belief in yourself. :)

Re: Individual Responsibility, Bravery & Flexibility part 1

flawedartist — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:39:17 -0000

God, I love you.

Re: Contact

Cyan — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:29:19 -0000

No, I am just so damn busy these days. Whenever I sit down and try to write -- I'm too exhausted. It is hard to be creative when you don't have time.

Re: Contact

Name — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:31:50 -0000

have you officially abandoned this site?

Re: Love

Name — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 14:38:44 -0000

"The more you love, the more you *can* love, and the more intensely. Nor is there any limit on how many you can love. If one had time enough, [one] could love all of that majority who are decent and just."

Re: Why I love Las Vegas

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:26:26 -0000

I've been going to Vegas for about ten years and love virtually everything about it. For awhile, I was going by myself, simply because I wanted to go and my friends dragged their feet. Now that I'm married, I got my wife hooked on it, so much so that we got married at the Venetian over 5 years ago.

Re: Is Cyan my real name?

annedoyle — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 06:29:29 -0000

hi steve and sheryl......Cyan is the best name in the world..... my little girl is cyan mary kate..... i wish i had of changed the spelling to cyann or cyanne as no one can pronounce it... they say sian or shyann or cian....

its a beautiful name

Re: Jealousy

flk — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:03:55 -0000

test

Re: About

Todd — Wed, 20 May 2009 03:20:45 -0000

Happy Belated Birthday !!

Re: Love

Tico — Mon, 18 May 2009 13:44:23 -0000

Cyan, your story just gave me an idea that will help me fix one of my scripts! Thank you for sharing this li'l piece of your mind.

Re: Love

davemc500hats — Sat, 16 May 2009 20:44:56 -0000

fascinating. can't imagine the thoughtfulness & maturity it takes at 15 to dump someone you feel that way about. personally i've been an idiot about the subject well into my 30's, much less my teens. then again, i'm a guy so that's not saying much.

snow globes / tap dancer was also moving.

thanks.

Re: Is Cyan my real name?

Steve and Sheryl — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:26:31 -0000

We had decided to name our little girl who's arriving in July Cyan. In searching for info on the name I ran across your site. Thanks for all the great experience about the name. I actually visioned two robin eggs in a nest and was looking for a connection when cyan showed up as the Robin egg color. We think we'll keep that name if you don't mind having another Cyan running around. We haven't dreamed up a middle name yet but we will look to the stars maybe for an answer thanks to your dad. Enjoy life.

Re: Love

nrek — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:35:25 -0000

Hey! Thank you :) ~ designer guy.