New electric rig
I’ve always had an inclination toward DIY. As mentioned, I used to make money by restoring and repairing musical instruments. I also built a few things. I haven’t done so…
On the hazards of voice recognition software, or, “I will not sink with a robot girl”
As I have written about on here before, I carry a small, volant notebook with me at all times. After realizing how many words I'd crammed in there, I decided…
Reading, Working, Reading
I worked private security for a little over a year as an undergrad. It was one of the worst jobs I’ve ever done. I took it out of absolute financial…
Bookmark That
I usually read four or five books at a time. I’ve done this ever since I was around nine, when I got a public library card and realized that the…
Take Notes
I have tried for years to carry a notebook; to have something to write in when I get ideas in waiting rooms, eating lunch, or talking with friends. I have…
Reading Like a Writer
I bought this book a few years ago for a creative writing class at CSUB; most of the non-fiction on my shelves seems to be there for similar reasons.…
Seeking Drummer
Hey, if you've listened to any of my music and have some percussive ideas, you should get in touch with me. I'm going to be recording some decent tracks (multitracked,…
Wolf in White Van
Full disclosure: John Darnielle is one of my favorite living artists and the frontman of the incredibly prolific band The Mountain Goats. If you haven’t already listened to them, stop…
The Name of the World
I heard one of the stories from Denis Johnson’s Jesus’s Son on either Selected Shorts or the New Yorker’s short story podcast, I can’t remember which. I was in Beijing…
Introduction
For the moment, I'll be using this site as an online reading log, but I'll also be posting links to various creative endeavors, along with short essays and various thoughts.