There’s something special about going analog. Jack White has made it the foundation of his musical career. He uses traditional analog recording gear and prioritizes the sound for …
Back At It
The last few weeks have been busy. A trip to Belize, several celebrations with friends, and a trip to Toronto for my wife’s birthday. Combine the intake of …
Ikea Logic
I visited Ikea the other day and noticed something peculiar. The lot was about half full when I arrived. But the strange part is that the majority of …
Sideswiped
Chaos is fine, it’s the unexpected that gets me. I suppose the unexpected technically is chaos — it’s what makes chaos chaos. But I typically thrive in chaos, …
Is This Real?
Sebastian Junger is one of my favourite writers. He’s a former war journalist who spent time embedded in the Korrengal Valley — the Afghanistan of the war in …
On Being Interesting
I like thinking about perspective. I was talking to a friend today about a recent event in my life. He commented on how interesting my life is. My …
Shitty First Drafts and Mastery
I’ve written three separate drafts today that I couldn’t bring myself to publish. They were desperate attempts at something decent but ultimately forced distractions from the reality I’m …