Catharsis
A mundane Saturday that continued a feeling of catharsis: yard work, an afternoon stroll, a little TV, and hanging with the dogs.
Everything’s Fucked
A cathartic expelling of disappointment and disgust detailing how everything’s fucked, from the politicization of the Supreme Court, the dismantling and denigration of American democracy, to climate change.
Heavy Rotation: The Week of 6-4-2022
Covering musical selections from All Them Witches, Thee Alcoholics, Pohl, Alex Maas, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Hans Zimmer, Mudvayne, and The Smile.
Ghosts: Part 2
A recording inspires the recollection of a young mans enlistment in the Marine Corps and memories of Marine Corps boot camp.
Ghosts: Part 1
A recording inspires the recollection of a young mans wasted youth and subsequent entry into the Marine Corps.
The Meatloaf: Peppermint Piece Edit Two
Second edit of Peppermint excerpt. This edit hones in on the difficult matter of dinner time meatloaf, and fantasies of winning the lottery.
Elvis Partaking of a Large Cola Outside Flagstaff
Digital artwork of Elvis partaking of a large cola outside of Flagstaff, Arizona. Post talks about the image, process, and more.
Peppermint Piece: Vietnam and the Meatloaf
Excerpt from larger story with working title of Peppermint. Introduces characters, touches on Vietnam, and a particularly difficult meatloaf.
Heavy Rotation: The Week of 1-12-2022
Covering musical selections from Wilco, Loose Fur, TV on the Radio, Tears for Fears, Andrew Bird, Rosali, Arooj Aftab, Author and Punisher, and King Woman.
What Remains
Holding my father’s ashes made me realize I no longer wanted to be cremated. But what to do with my remains upon death? Also, what remains of a life after we die?
Heavy Rotation: The Week of 11-20-2021
Covering musical selections from The Cure, Wye Oak, Darto, Puscifer, A Perfect Circle, Radiohead, Deicide, and Dying Fetus.
Smoke Up Johnny!
A personal deep-dive into a 27 year pack-a-day habit, the trials and tribulations of nicotine addiction, and how I finally quit smoking.