That's right, I have embarked on the long awkward journey towards long-ish hair.Here is the backstory.I am a Leo, and while I reject most of the horoscope hype of the day, I can admit that I am very hair conscious. It's the lion's mane, man; his pride.I have had some variation of a pixie since I was eleven years old. Sometimes it would grow out to just above my shoulders, but I never embraced it....

Starting the day off properly, with the Psychedelic Furs and a steaming hot mug of strong black coffee.Fridays are essentially my Monday with how my schedule is laid out, so it basically feels like weekends are a phenomenon observed by other people.Honestly? My work/life balance is utter crap. By the time a day off comes around, I'm left blinking owlishly wondering what to do with my time. This...

Everything is so segmented and regimented, scheduled and penciled in to within an inch of its life. I feel like there is very little room for unconventional paths or timelines.When I was a teenager, I believed that I had everything figured out. However, at some point, everything came toppling over in a wave of epiphanies and second-thoughts, and I entered adulthood in a wash of mental chaos and...

The course of true love never did run smooth...Frankly, I am not thinking about love, just being fond of someone, being endeared by someone, simply enjoying their sense of humor, for god's sake, and bantering.I live for banter, it completes me.A person can go through their entire day only reading from the list of pre-approved replies, and I guarantee you that they are dying a little with each...

It's not a new question by any means, but it's still an interesting one.My bedroom, no matter where I live, has always served as my art studio. I have boxes of art supplies, large backpacks full of old sketchpads, and, right now, I have a series of wooden panels propped up against my bookcase, and another against the wall.It's the wooden panels that force me to realize that somewhere along the...

Formerly, I lived in a very liberal part of America. The West coast has always been known for being more liberal than the rest of the country, and Oregon seemed to try just that much harder to be "out there".Acceptance of our differences and of diversity is essential to the forward momentum of society. This I firmly believe. However, that does not mean reducing everyone to a single label or letter...

First thing's first. What are you listening to right now?A:"Maria" by Blondie.How did you find that artist/group?A: I feel like everyone knows Blondie, even if they don't know that they know Blondie, you know? But for me, it wasn't until I watched Six Ways To Sunday that I became interested. Which anyone familiar with that movie knows is a little f*cked up.What do you think of them?A: I'm really...

I was bored and frustrated and did what apparently every similarly afflicted person would do, and went on Youtube. There I saw a video by Bobby Burns about forced positivity on Youtube and media in general.Since I think a lot about marketing and copy, I also have to think a lot about forced positivity.I try to strike a balance.Many gigs that come through for freelancers are going to request that...