Fresno on Foot

Due to some household space issues, I spent a few days with my router unplugged, and thus, no easy access to the internet. It was amazing. I was sleeping better, I had less anxiety, I was less inclined to feel all those little bad feelings the internet has a tendency to make you feel about yourself and other people, and I was beginning to be more active, moving around and getting chores done more efficiently. I plugged the router back in last night and the anxiety and sleeplessness all returned. And my energy levels thusly dipped this morning. Might be time to re-unplug that router...

“…I will crawl on my belly over broken glass [in order to be someone worthy enough for you to hire].” I actually told this to somebody yesterday. Upon further examination, I realized that this is actually more or less what I’ve been telling everybody as part of my job search. In fact, I might even say it does a good job of summing up the lion’s share of the world’s job-seeking advice. This is strange considering the job market today technically favors job seekers. At least, that’s how it seems to me; I can’t know for sure. The only thing I do know for sure is this: I haven’t been doing right by myself for a very long time. It’s true that I’ve exhausted my last dime. It’s true that I both maxed out my credit card and depleted my savings just trying to survive the last two years. It’s also true that I’m under-qualified (on paper, at least) for most design job openings as they’re posted on job boards. It’s true that my cell phone is broken and I can’t afford a new one. It’s true I...

I’m selling posters and T-shirts. Come get ‘em.

I might not suck at marketing after all. A Yelp review I wrote made something of a difference to a local restaurant—so much so, in fact, that they felt compelled to tell Facebook and Instagram all about it. Just thought I’d share.