This collage is one of my favorites. I created it last year during a rather confusing time in my professional life. There is a misconception that a person finds something they love doing and sticks with it forever. I’ve been lucky to find a steady job I enjoy but I understand the job isn’t what … Continue reading Reinventing
Yesterday I started a new collage notebook which means I actually finished my first book, something I didn’t think I’d be able to do. I have a tendency to start things and, well, never finish them. I have plenty of half filled notebooks around the house and when I started to feel the pull to … Continue reading How You Gonna Win…
My website is a hobby featuring me writing about my hobbies such as collecting records, listening to music, discovering new artists, buying vintage audio gear and more. I have zero interest in monetizing this site nor am I interested in how many people read it. I don’t bother cross posting my posts to Facebook or … Continue reading Hobbies > Hustles
It’s 5:00 am and I’m lying in bed, wide awake, thinking about what I would do if I were accused of murder and sentenced to die, all because my only alibi would place me having an affair with my best friend’s wife. Huh? It all started this past Sunday when I stopped by the local … Continue reading Long Black Veil
Are you aware of the Artist’s Date? Julia Cameron coined the term in her book, The Artist’s Way (highly recommended). The Artist’s Date is a block of time that aspiring and established artists devote to stepping aside from their work to engage in simple, fun activities that nourish their creative spirits. All artists have experienced creative blocks and know the … Continue reading Revisiting R.E.M.’s Monster
Nick Lowe – Labour of Lust A friend recently posted on Instagram their purchase of Nick Lowe’s Labour of Lust LP and I commented on just how underrated this album is. He replied with what most people do, “I know Jesus of Cool but haven’t heard this one yet. Looking forward to it.” A week … Continue reading What I’m Listening To: 7.12.18
Here are some interesting things I found on the internet this week: The Zen of Watch Maintenance by Jeremy K I don’t wear a watch but I felt a kindred spirit in Jeremy when reading his article about deciding to fix an old watch rather than simply buy a new one. Jeremy and I are … Continue reading Favorite Internet Finds: 7.6.18
Here are some interesting things I found on the internet this week: Six Books We Could And Should All Write by Anthony Madrid Austin Kleon included this link in his newsletter a couple of weeks ago. My favorite book idea is his third option: “My idea is everyone should make one of these, a personal … Continue reading Favorite Internet Finds: 6.30.18
It’s rare I buy a book for educational purposes and laugh my way through. I recently picked up a copy of William Zinsser’s On Writing Well to learn just what the title offers. There is a chapter on sports writing and the following paragraph made me laugh: The ego of the modern athlete has in turn rubbed … Continue reading William Zinsser on Sports Writing
Aaron Hartley 