Articles:Personal

Recently I decided to finally get a little bit into video production/editing. I’ve done some here and there, but nothing of substance. Now, however, I’m actually investing some time into it. I picked up HitFilm Express, which is free, and got to work, focusing on 2 things; tutorials, and gaming. Ghost Recon Wildlands is a ...

Let’s talk about something besides art. Besides web development. Besides whatever project I have going on at the time. Let’s talk about preparing meals as a handicapped person. I originally hated cooking for one reason: I’m bad at it. As a programmer, I find the vagueness of so many instructions to be maddening. Do I ...

It is pride month, and I can’t be happier.. And more sad. I was born in June, and sharing my birth month with father’s day, as well as the first day of summer, kinda bummed me out. I’m not here to talk about the reasonings there, though. I’m here to talk about what pride means ...

I’ve been applying to jobs for a couple months now. Since I left Quincy Media, putting through job applications has been like tossing pennies into a wishing well; I’ve typically been applying for remote work positions, as I am not ready to move again at this time, and the competition is fierce. In round 1 ...

The Gambling on Life series may be done, but I’m still living with chronic pain. This is an account of my day, and how I managed it. I woke up at about 6 AM this morning. My girlfriend was downstairs doing laundry, and the buzzer on the dryer woke me up. I hurt, but that’s ...

Do you have TMJ disorder? Do you have friends or family who do? Here’s a story about living with TMJ disorder. Like many illnesses, everybody experiences different symptoms with TMJ disorder. Many of the people I know personally who suffer from TMJ disorder tend to deal with just a few simple symptoms; clicking of the ...

Jess has had a very rough week with her anxiety, BPD & depression with highs and lows. So many things can happen in a persons life that will impact them significantly. When you suffer from a combination of anxiety, BPD & depression, those significant events carry an even greater impact, creating exceptionally strong highs & ...

I love open world games for one specific reason: I can do whatever I want (assuming they are done properly), however I want. Ghost Recon Wildlands, the latest in the Ghost Recon series, delivers in spades. In fact, it delivers the game I’ve been wanting to pay for years; An open-world shooter that allows you ...

It hasn’t been that long since my last redesign, but I decided that, with my new pursuits, a website redesign was prudent. As was shown in my 605 gallery exhibit post, I’ve begun investing time in watercolor. Website designs such as this have seemingly dropped out of favor for many, instead focusing on HTML5 canvas minimal ...

A Treatise On These Pieces: Not long ago, I decided to get into traditional media. I grabbed my favorite pens, purchased some watercolor pencils, and got to work. These 4 pieces are the very first pieces I produced. While I make no claims of being a great artist, clearly they get chuckles, and I’m all ...