I’m going to talk to you all today about something I call “The Portland Effect”. But first, I hate this question. Your animal alter-ego? My friend suggested I was a baby hippo. And I was like, what the fuck? And she was like, you know, something that looks really cute but will actually destroy you. And I was like, fair. But still no. I’m not a baby hippo. I am a human. And humans are already animals.
Read MoreWhat is your favorite way to spend your time? Ugh. For whatever reason, the fact that these are all very common answers bothers me despite the fact that there is good reason why all of these are very common answers. So I’m inclined to ask myself: why exactly?
Read MoreLast week I got everyone’s favorite annual email reminder from Squarespace: your domain is scheduled to renew in 15 days. That’s when I remembered I pay money for this website and I need to get better at using it. I’m going to attempt a project, and I invite you to join me.
Read MoreSomething happened this year that many of us did not expect. Sorry… let me try that again. A few things happened this year that many of us did not expect. No? Okay. One more time.
Read MoreMy first weeks of quarantine were spent writing season one of my show, BAD. Now that I’ve finished, it is clear that I know everything there is to know about the masterful art of writing for television. In the spirit of Spring, growth, and the recent resurrection of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior, I’ve decided to share this knowledge.
That was a joke and obviously I know nothing.
Read MoreI’m quite good at protecting myself from negativity. The thing is: I’m sometimes so good at it that I fail to recognize the strongest coping mechanism of them all. It’s not sugar or alcohol or sleep, silly.
Read MoreHappy 2020 everyone. May you live or die for your resolutions, face it: the new year is merely an excuse to start fresh. It’s also a good excuse.
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