Things I’m Jazzed About Right Now
What to write about? Well, if I can’t think of something, I’m just going to talk about all the things exciting me right now. So let’s do this… Magazines. Yep, I’m a magazine guy. I’ve always been, but now I’m subscribed to a TON of them. After being on a business trip and hanging out […]
The DIY Lifestyle and The Value of The “Journey”
I’ve mentioned this before, but I love to make things. There’s something about rolling up your sleeves and getting things done on your own that really appeals to me. And I get a lot of flack for it, too. Some people in my life put a target on my back the second I go public […]
Why “Arrested Development” Will Turn the Internet Into a Train Wreck
…and I’m Going to Love It. Arrested Development. To the educated television/comedy fan, those two words ignite a flurry of mental images, laughter, and fond memories. NeverNudes. “No touching!”. Mr. Manager. “I’ve made a huge mistake.” And so on. To the uninitiated, Arrested Development was a television show that ran from 2003-2006. It won awards for […]
21 Things That Currently Fascinate Me
I’ve got a lot on my mind – lots of cool and not-so-cool things going on. So let’s dump them out on a page, shall we? (note: This is a good exercise for you to do, especially if you are having trouble concentrating.) Jazz music. I’ve added the Blue Note app on Spotify, and I play […]
The Top Everything of 2012
It’s review time for me today, which I think is one of those exercises that everybody would benefit from. I’ll be going over how I did on my annual goals and setting myself up for 2013, but first I want to look at some of the good things that went on this year. What better […]
The Art of Patience in Fiction Storytelling
I’m generally not a fan of fiction drama. I think it’s because I’m more into real-life drama, and I feel like there’s plenty of that throughout history. Stories like Devil in the White City*, The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt*, or In The Garden of Beasts* are chock full of gripping dramatic moments, and there’s the […]
Another Example of Being Well-Read…
I’m going to write a post about sitcoms and how deceptively hard they are to do, etc., in the future, but for now, I just want to share a quick snippet of an interview with Michael Schur. Schur is the co-creator of Parks and Recreation (one of the best shows on television) and he was […]