Rewatching the series of Breaking Bad finale, a few things occurred to me. If you haven’t yet seen it, here’s a brief synopsis: Walter White is a high school chemistry teacher who, diagnosed with terminal… Read More »5 Things I Realized After Rewatching the Breaking Bad Finale
Well, the Fall season is officially underway; there’s no point in denying it. With the colder seasons upon us, this means warm sweaters, hot beverages, and time indoors binging the best shows we can find… Read More »5 Ways to Kick Off the Fall Season
I’ll start this off with a disclaimer: this is a potentially rough downer-of-an-entry. I’m only posting it because I feel hard truths can be helpful if they’re delivered in a rational way. Don’t be too… Read More »You Can Always Make Changes To Better Your Life
The Myth of the “Tortured Artist”. Throughout history, one common thread in the mystery and allure of the artist is the belief that their art and talent relies on mental illness, addiction, and the like.… Read More »The Myth of the "Tortured Artist"
Outlining in writing. To Outline or Not to Outline? When I write these blogs, I’m often never quite sure what to write about. When I write anything, I’m never really sure where I’m gonna go… Read More »Outline in Writing – To Outline or Not to Outline?
Capitalism. It’s a word most nations are familiar with, running on its false promises of easy upward mobility. Capitalism – A Small Yet Big Idea No One Will Stand For. The theory goes that if… Read More »Capitalism – A Small Yet Big Idea No One Will Stand For
Is Art Sometimes Exploitation? At the tail-end of my previous piece, I quoted singer-songwriter Daniel Johnston and referenced the common (if somewhat mistaken) belief that his fans enjoy mocking his mental illness – exploiting him… Read More »Is Art Sometimes Exploitation?
Daniel Johnston died at 58, on September 11, 2019, in Waller, Texas, of a heart attack. Typing that sentence, it’s hard to believe he’s gone. When one of your idols passes, you’re stuck with such… Read More »Me and Daniel Johnston
What Not to Do on Social Media if You Value Your Privacy? The lure of saying something, anything to a large audience of people who read your opinions is addictive. When you don’t get the… Read More »What Not to Do on Social Media if You Value Your Privacy
In the past decade we’ve seen a new band rise to the top of the charts, against many peoples’ will: Imagine Dragons. Every era of popular music seems to have its worst acts. In the… Read More »Is Imagine Dragons Really the Worst Band Right Now?