Echoes of the Garage
-
“I stopped trying to prove I was smart”
I used to try to prove I was smart. Now I’m more interested in seeing how people—and myself—actually work. Continue reading
-
“I should have just drawn”
7:49 a.m. Alarm went off again. Coffee ready. I started thinking about something. I graduated from Cal State Long Beach in 2022. Art degree. And I didn’t know what I was. Illustrator? Animator? 2D? 3D? Character design? I was trying to figure it out before I even started. If I could go back… I wouldn’t… Continue reading
-
“I get nervous when I’m not being real”
7:49 in the morning. Eyes cold. Tired. Big cup of coffee. What makes me nervous? A few things used to. Talking to women. Public speaking. Selling to new clients. Especially when I started selling plastic bags. I didn’t really know the product yet… but I had to act like I did. That made me nervous.… Continue reading
-
“She asked me out… and I said no”
She asked me out. I said no. Not because I didn’t want to—but because I didn’t believe she could actually want me. Continue reading
-
“I don’t unwind… I go quiet”
I’ve been stressed most of my adult life. Like most people. That’s just part of it. So how do I unwind? Sometimes it’s simple. A movie. A video game. Something easy. Something that lets me step out of the day. But that’s not the part that really works. The part that works is different. Early… Continue reading
-
“I felt hungry… and didn’t react”
7:17 in the morning. Sitting here with my hot brewed coffee. Watching a podcast. First thing that pops into my head? I feel hungry. Not a strong hunger. Not the kind that pulls me. Just a signal. Like my body saying: “Hey… maybe it’s time to eat.” And at the same time… there’s silence. A… Continue reading
-
“Esa frase se me quedó”
A veces una frase no se va. Se queda adentro, crece, y años después todavía la sigues sintiendo. Continue reading
-
“What I saw at a liquor store made me think about this”
A simple moment turned into a reflection on behavior, discipline, and what happens when a community decides to build something real. Continue reading
-
“A rock taught me something about art”
A strange character in Project Hail Mary made me rethink art, creativity, and how I’ve been approaching my own life. Continue reading
-
“I Saw Lord of the Rings in Theaters. I Also Slept Through It.”
I was there for cinematic history. I bought the tickets, sat in the theater, and somehow slept through most of it. Continue reading