The Tea Kettle
My grandmother on my father’s side had a few issues. Now, we all have issues so hey, what of it? And sure, that’s fine, but hers were a bit different and some of them impacted me directly. For example,...
Digging Deeper: Mary Spender’s Super. Sexy. Heartbreak.
Welcome back to Digging Deeper, where I tend to go deep into a music genre (such as, say, funk) or a career (like Cory Wong’s). However, you may have noticed that I don’t tend to do single album reviews...
What I’m Listening To – September 2023
Time again for a small selection of music I’ve been listening to a whole lot, old or new. Let’s dive right in! First up on the list I have dug back into Woody Goss’ Rainbow Beach. An instrumental...
Voice Doesn’t Matter
In writing, voice is one of the most important things there is. Voice is what makes a piece of writing you, inescapably you, above all other things. And I am right here telling you it doesn’t matter. I should...
Genre Math
This is going to be an unashamed process junkie aimed post. I love digging into process, and I bet some of you do, too. What I specifically want to talk about here is how I, personally, build prose per project....
What I’m Listening To – August 2023
It’s that time again. Another month, another selection of music I’ve been listening to a ton. Wide variety this month, actually so let’s just jump in. Christine and the Queens isn’t a...
Luke Cage – Badass
Luke Cage. Power Man. Hero for Hire. He has a long history and some major baggage, but damn it all if he isn’t the single most fearsome, badass super-hero ever. I can prove it. First off, for those of you who...
Super Hot Take About Lego
Modern Lego is not worth it. Yes the pieces can get more intricate and specialized, and the models are more complex. But they’re promoting a mindset that is anti-Lego, honestly. The only good thing is that...
A Tale of Two Astronauts
Two astronauts sit on a swing set. The swing set is floating in space. They do not move, except for the general motion of the universe. The astronauts have no purpose, no reason for being. They know they were only...
The Four Stages of Writing Almost Everyone Hits
Just about everyone who decides to write on a regular basis hits four stages along the way. I will not claim that every single person hits them, or hits all four in the same order. You may hit only three, or...
What I’m Listening To – July 2023
Once more into the music breach we go! This is the monthly post where I tell you about a few albums I’ve been listening to a ton, new or old. Let’s get to it! I first got to know Sam Greenfield while he...
Hate Watching and Guilty Pleasures Are Bad For You
I am here to tell you that hate watching things, and having guilty pleasures, is doing you harm. But before I explain I need to define some terms so we’re on the same page. Hate watching is when you watch...
Riding the Train
This is a true story that happened to me back when I was still in NY. I was standing on a platform, waiting for a train so I could go home. Headphones in, tracks playing, everything was right with the world. I had...
The Distinct Drop in Media Literacy And A Possible Cause
If you watch TV or movies, read a book or comic, generally ingest any story these days you may notice that, dare you look for any thoughts about it online things have gotten a little…wonky. You used to be able to...