Ten Favorite Things
I had hoped to get around to scribbling a new post about writing the book or something useful, but I’m finding that the more I write the more difficult it is for me to talk about it. Not difficult bad, just difficult in that I don’t feel one way or the other about it — I just do it.
Instead, I thought I’d do a list of my ten favorite things right now, and maybe revisit it every six months to see if any have survived the half year. So this is kind of a recommendation list, kind of a “things that make me happy” list. Links will abound where accurate, and bear in mind, these are in no particular order.
1.) A happy, simple relationship.
I’m very happy, and I’ll leave it at that.
2.) Coloring Books
To alleviate massive brain blocks thanks to the mindfuck nature of some of the writing I’m doing for Comic Storyworld, I’ve regressed into simple coloring books and a box of Crayolas. I spend at least half an hour a day coloring dinosaurs and cute bunnies. When I find dinosaurs eating cute bunnies or cute bunnies eating dinosaurs, my life will be complete.
3.) Orson
My dog. He is settling in (a bit too) well to the solo-dog life, though is making new friends — two greyhounds and a schnauzer (thanks to the aforementioned awesome of Number One) — he’s my rock and my best friend. Even though I still have to pick up his shit.
4.) Books In Stock
The used book store in Wooster, Ohio. It’s my little slice of old-book heaven, where I cave into my obsession with vintage crime paperbacks.
5.) SoMar Wine Bar
My second office, where I usually spend at least one afternoon a week sitting, drinking, writing, and/or chatting. To add coolness, it used to be the first comic book shop I ever went to.
6.) Haruki Murakami’s 1Q84
My current reading obsession. I still have no clue what’s going on, but I love the uncertainty. It’s like a David Lynch movie.
7.) Mark Waid & Paolo Rivera’s Daredevil
Hands down, the best comic being published today, and the first one I would recommend to non-comics readers. Waid brings wholly entertaining stories to the book every month, with impeccable art from Paolo Rivera and Marcos Martin. Other favorites: Art Baltazar & Franco’s Tiny Titans (which is now cancelled, great move DC) and Jason Aaron and Chris Bachalo’s Wolverine & The X-Men.
8.) Deus Ex: Human Revolution
The first Deus Ex game changed my life. I spent hours in front of the computer being immersed into the world of JC Denton and company. The prequel, Human Revolution, brings me back to that feeling with an amazing, engrossing story and bad-ass action. Also recommend: Batman: Arkham City for further bad-assery.
9.) The GOP Primary
I love politics because I have a love of vaudeville. The circus freaks are out to play. It’s like watching a trainwreck of hair gel and whiny high school girls. Pure comedic gold. The Daily Show must be giddy.
10.) Instagram
Completely hooked on this app. Simple, brilliant.
And here’s 11 Things I’ve Stopped Caring About:
Email, Social Media, Job Searching, Soul-Searching, Over-thinking, Winning, Losing, The Past, Houses, Buffets, and Puppy Periods.
