The last time I wrote about waffles, I shared how we use a really elaborate Ree Drummond recipe. Since then we’ve minimized the dishes a little bit, and adapted our own recipe. We also added a very key ingredient…cinnamon. They’re…… Continue reading The Munchkin’s Cinnamon Waffles
Thanksgiving 2020
Macaroni and CheeseCranberry sauceFried Turkey (Injection, RubWings Rub for the Turkey: thyme, herbs de provence, black pepper, paprika, and brown sugar. Injection for the Turkey: 1 cup unsalted (melted) butter, 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary, 3 sprigs of fresh thyme,…… Continue reading Thanksgiving 2020
Preptember 2020
Preptember? More like “Leave all Inktober planning to the end of September and still try and complete a full project”-tember. So Inktober is 4 days away from starting. October 1, 2020. My plan for Inktober 2020 was is to make…… Continue reading Preptember 2020
Sucked into a Livestream
I had a really fun (and interesting) time getting sucked into a livestream with Jason Inman and his wife, Ashley Victoria Robinson. https://youtu.be/S_q_ltiv75k There I was washing the dishes after getting my two year old to sleep. I saw them…… Continue reading Sucked into a Livestream
37.07.16: Words and Pictures
Site under construction. How many times did the early users of the internet see that scrolling across the screen? Or how many times did we see those words sandwiched by a stick figure construction workers? While you won’t see any…… Continue reading 37.07.16: Words and Pictures
The Year to Focus
January. 2020. It’s time!! The new year is here and you know what that means. Assessments. It’s the time to assess where I’ve been the past year. And it’s the time to assess what is yet to come. And it’s…… Continue reading The Year to Focus
Inktober ‘19 Starts Tomorrow
Everyone is asking… Are you ready??Everyone And does that really matter? I’m not so sure. The point of Inktober is to grow your skills and creative thinking. There’s various reasons to participate, according to SVS Learn. But the most important…… Continue reading Inktober ‘19 Starts Tomorrow
37.01.19: Detective Pikachu
I was never really a fan of Pokémon as a kid, but all I have to say is “¡pika pika!” after watching Detective Pikachu. I was 14 when the series first showed up in the states, and ending the first…… Continue reading 37.01.19: Detective Pikachu
Stuff I Love: Metallica’s St. Anger Album
I was listening to a bunch of live performances from the Metallica YouTube channel and two songs popped up back-to-back…St. Anger’s Frantic and St. Anger. https://youtu.be/M7fi80yg0_8 I remember when this album came out. It was much maligned. The snare sounded…… Continue reading Stuff I Love: Metallica’s St. Anger Album
37.01.05: WNBA2K
One of the only mobile games I play consistently is NBA2K Mobile. The news came out recently that the main console game is adding WNBA players. Of course, because “the internet” there were numerous detractors of this idea. I’ll never…… Continue reading 37.01.05: WNBA2K
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Stuff I Love: The Movie Trivia Schmoedown
In a world where two grown men combined the theatrics of wrestling with the knowledge of movie trivia comes the Movie Trivia Schmoedown. Do some of the competitors take it too seriously? Yes. Do some of them not take it…… Continue reading Stuff I Love: The Movie Trivia Schmoedown
There’s Work To Do and I’m Excited
https://youtu.be/YQ1ypSLixow?t=15m15s I feel this anxiety everyday: …I want to know without the shadow of a doubt that I’m doing what I’m supposed to be doing, I’m working on the things I’m supposed to be working on…that are impacting not just…… Continue reading There’s Work To Do and I’m Excited
Stuff I Love: A Jake Parker Analogy (Which Is Always Good)
If you’ve followed this blog, you know that I have a great appreciation for Jake Parker and his reinvestment in the art community. But in this post I want to highlight something else Jake contributes: amazing analogies. He’s filled with…… Continue reading Stuff I Love: A Jake Parker Analogy (Which Is Always Good)
A Question to Consider Regarding Your Art Style and Work
Jake Parker, on what artists should consider regarding style when they are looking for work: Here’s the question to ask yourself: Do I want to get work from a particular industry? And if so, am I willing to change my…… Continue reading A Question to Consider Regarding Your Art Style and Work
Colors of the Wind
https://youtu.be/O9MvdMqKvpU Still relevant. For some odd reason, I’ve gravitated towards this song over the past few weeks. Total honesty, I don’t know why. It’s not like I’m a huge fan of the movie. I didn’t watch the movie as a…… Continue reading Colors of the Wind
Teens Titans Go! Vs Teen Titans
I made a conscious decision during vacation to unplug from any sort of news or headlines. So now that I’m back in society, I have to point out something that will bring my kids and I joy. https://youtu.be/1XPG2xEEOmo Teen Titans…… Continue reading Teens Titans Go! Vs Teen Titans
Valar Linguistics
Season 8 of Game of Thrones May have left a conflicted taste in your mouth, but we can all appreciate the details that went into creating the languages in the lands of Essos and Westeros. https://youtu.be/tkqYzh8o4G4 David Peterson, the elaborator…… Continue reading Valar Linguistics
Designing an X
Newsarama editor Chris Arrant interviewed designer Tom Muller about his take on the classic X-Men logo for the two upcoming series, Powers of X and House of X. I love these deep dives into the details of comic production. The…… Continue reading Designing an X
Redbox $.99 Rentals
Who can’t pass up a good deal? Or a good deal on entertainment? Redbox has “older” movies BACK IN THE BOX for just $.99 a night! It’s a pretty sweet deal for movie watchers and maybe it’ll push you over…… Continue reading Redbox $.99 Rentals