Everyone is an Artist, No One is Listening
July 12, 2026
The Double-Edged Sword of AI Creativity Not long ago, the path to becoming a recognized creative was guarded by formidable gates. If you wanted to make a film, you needed thousands of dollars in camera gear, lighting, and editing suites, not to mention a crew. If you wanted to produce an album, you needed to
digital based hobbies
July 6, 2026
Weighing the Pros and Cons of Screen-Based Hobbies There was a time when picking up a hobby meant buying a metric ton of stuff. If you wanted to get into woodworking, your garage suddenly belonged to a table saw. If you took up oil painting, your spare bedroom smelled like turpentine for a month. If you
Volume Three
July 4, 2026
Volume Three | RSS.com On the winter solstice, Gerald reflects on the shortest day of the year and the turning point it represents. He describes the town of Snorewood, its people, and their routines, focusing on the Drowsy Bean coffee shop and Bev’s Books. Gerald highlights the December shelf at Bev’s Books, a curated selection
Things that really helped me
Austin Kleon
I keep coming back to the books of Austin Kleon because his books feel less like instruction manuals and more like quiet conversations with someone who understands the creative struggle. Titles like Steal Like an Artist, Show Your Work!, and Keep Going don’t overwhelm they simplify, clarify, and gently nudge me back into motion.
I make a habit of reading them at least once a year, but I find myself reaching for them most when I’m stuck when ideas feel distant or motivation fades. There’s something about the way Kleon breaks creativity down into small, manageable actions that makes starting again feel possible.
In many ways, it was these books that pushed me to stop overthinking and actually create to hit publish, to share my thoughts, and ultimately to build this very website.
daring fireball blog
Reading Daring Fireball over the years has shaped how I think about writing on the internet. There’s a clarity and confidence in John Gruber’s style opinionated without being loud, thoughtful without being overcomplicated, that made blogging feel approachable, even necessary. He doesn’t just report on technology; he interprets it, questions it, and gives it context. That approach stuck with me. It’s what pushed me to start my own blog not to chase news, but to make sense of the tools we use every day and share that perspective in a way that feels human.