Writing
+3
No crazy stories today. I am taking a break from working on my novel and wanted to provide an update on that plus a few other upcoming creative endeavors.
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Nov 8, 2025
Running
+1
I got into long-distance running several years ago. One time my feet carried me right into the middle of a big pile of alligators... after dark. I shan't be doing that again.
Nov 7, 2025
Typewriters
My typewriter arrived yesterday and I've been pretty much obsessed with it ever since. Today, I took it for a spin.
Nov 6, 2025
Daily post
I changed the title of this thing I'm doing to "Daily Note" because it just feels better and it's less to write 😜 And yes, I'm back on Beehiiv with this one. Take two.
Nov 5, 2025
I'm still present on Substack, but I'm trying out Beehiiv as a potential new home for my writing... and I'm liking what I'm seeing so far!
Nov 4, 2025
+2
Come listen to me rant about fancy pencils and day 1 of National Novel Writing Month; stay for the Jimmy Eat World bonus track. We listened to their album yesterday and forgot how great it was.
Nov 2, 2025
+4
Happy Halloween! Today I talk about how my band, Jared and The Jewelers, was a lifeline for me when I was struggling with loneliness, depression, and alcoholism after the end of a relationship.
Oct 31, 2025
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Oct 30, 2025
Today I'm lamenting what we lost when we all shifted to a social media-centric world, considering a website for my work, and sharing a *used* birthday gift wishlist. Check it out! 🥳
Oct 29, 2025
Today I talk about staying up too late, making friends, bemoan the modern concept of "work" for a minute, and recommend a documentary you should watch.
Oct 28, 2025
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Oct 26, 2025
Today I listened to some Salim Nourallah and wrote about a friend, Carla, I made after one of his performances. Bonus music and photos!
Oct 25, 2025
![The Daily Note: November 6, 2025 [Introducing my new typewriter!]](https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,width=720,fit=scale-down,onerror=redirect/uploads/asset/file/76abf5fe-c175-4d54-8399-ea62e6e831a2/IMG_5108.jpeg)
![Daily Note: November 5, 2025 [Remembering when my teacher slapped a kid]](https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,width=720,fit=scale-down,onerror=redirect/uploads/asset/file/82b17065-a11e-4427-bf18-0801e5426063/IMG_5102.jpeg)
