I am almost ashamed to say it, but for the first time in my life, I feel compelled to give props to a person I have personally loathed for years. Not sure if you have ever heard of him, but the guy's name is Tom Brady. He is the last person in the world I thought I would ever want…
As I am sure you have noticed, there has been a strong obsession with perfectionism in the arts: the publishing industry, the music industry, the art industry, etc. This post will be mostly directed toward the publishing industry, as that is the only one I have 6+ years of experience in. This obsession with perfection is encouraged in the industry.…
I am reading a book that has me spellbound: “Anything You Can Imagine: Peter Jackson and the Making of Middle-earth” by Ian Nathan. I have always been an avid Lord of the Rings fan, both the books and movies. So naturally, I am interested in this biography retelling details of Peter Jackson’s journey from acquiring the rights to the books…
The delicious enjoyment of bad art has been around for a very long time. It is strangely entertaining to watch rotten productions for its sheer badness. And as with most everything, badness is relative. The first kind of bad that is considered good is called “Camp.” Campy art is purposeful in its design. As one person has said, “Camp is…
While drooling over pictures of Michael B. Jordan googling the web one day, I happened onto an article about Michael B. Jordan (MBJ) being considered to play Superman. Let’s be frank: the idea of MBJ playing a banana in a kids’ show would make me happy, but that’s neither here nor there. A thought that came to mind is why…
My name is Jakki and I am a drug addict. When we think of someone having a drug addiction, we automatically think of crack, cocaine, heroin, or meth, but millions of us are currently addicted to a kind of drug and don't even think about it because we don't have to find a dealer in some dark alley to give…
“A true artist will follow their vision, no matter what!”— Emmylou Harris On paper, some songs should never work. Some singers should never succeed. Some writers should think about putting down their pens. And some actors should continue bartending or just pull the covers back over their head and stay in bed. And yet there are those wonderful God-ordained moments…
Recently, my wife and I encountered an issue with the shower in our master bathroom that necessitated we use the kids’ bathroom to shower. It’s an inconvenience, to say the least, as it requires several trips across the house to bring the various toiletries we need for proper hygiene. And inevitably, a towel or some article of clothing is always…