Some People You Should Know
Artists, Friends and Internet Creators. Keeping the dead internet alive (for now), one link at a time.
Some Words You Should Know
“Words are pale shadows of forgotten names. As names have power, words have power. Words can light fires in the minds of men. Words can wring tears from the hardest hearts.”
Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind
Books I’ve Read
This year I’ve been captivated by the biographies from Robert K. Massie, particularly his work on Catherine the Great. He makes it feel as if Catherine is your grandmother telling you these stories herself. For all of the cruelties of powerful autocrats, I have never felt more sympathy for individuals portrayed on a page.
Getting Started With Krita
What I do to set up Krita. I go over downloading brushes, configuring Krita’s settings, and installing plugins.
Good Vehicle Maintenance For Non-Car People (Like Me)
“What do you mean, my tires rotate all the time?”
The Mysterious Lisa Middelhauve: Frontwoman of Xandria
A short biography of Xandria frontwoman, singer and songwriter Lisa Middelhauve.
Casablanca Sun: Xandria’s First Four Albums
The 4 with Middelhauve. Filled with middle eastern themes, history, mythology and more. All 4 are incredible underrated gems.
Night of the Witches
A night of witches, fire dancers, and nostalgic home town memories with my friend Lauren.
A History of the Band Gimmel
Founded from a 2002 pop-star contest in Finland, the band released several gold and platinum hits before disbanding after just 2 years.
Jordan Peterson Audio Archives
Audio files for Jordan Peterson’s lectures from Maps of Meaning at Harvard, 1996 and his personality lectures from 2015.
Going To The Bristol Ren Faire
For the first time, Lauren and I venture to the Bristol Renaissance Faire as a pirate and fairy queen in search of treasure and adventure. Enjoying shops, shows and the Queen’s famous joust!