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  • Author Talk with Austin Kleon

    A couple days ago, I had the opportunity to watch a conversation between Austin Kleon and Jessica Abel live. Here are some of my key take-aways from what Kleon had to say: “I’m a student who never went back to school.” “The only way I can [write] these books is ask what I’m trying to…

  • Interesting people are people with interests

    In March of 2020, right at the start of the Covid-19 U.S. quarantine, a playwright named Lauren Gunderson put on a series of playwrighting masterclasses, hosted live on her Facebook page. I gleaned many journal pages worth of information through those livestreams. One of the things that really stuck with me – like an arrow…

  • the Social Dilemma

    Netflix released a documentary called the Social Dilemma – discussing and demonstrating the dangers of social media on the future of youth, mental health, wellness, politics and the human race It was incredibly impactful, and I can only recommend you watch it on your own – it is valuable time spent. While I was watching,…

  • Another Something

    In the midst of a transitioning season – a month into living and working in Milwaukee once again – I’ve decided to start yet another something. I often have many somethings. Currently, this blog, which I will be writing daily for the foreseeable future, is my 4th or 5th thing. I work as the graphic…