This is my new standard. Art Director Linds Redding published these words in an article on his blog last March, and died of cancer the following October. The article is called A Short Lesson in Perspective and is one of the rawest pieces of writing I’ve ever read.

I’ve gotten out of bed In the middle of night to remove art I just published, out of fear of upsetting people by morning. Fuck that.

If I truly believe in what I’m doing, and I do, then I shouldn’t ever feel sorry for the things I do here. I can offer no apologies. Close your eyes if you have to. This is my new standard. We’ll see if I have enough spine to honor it.

My girlfriend’s five year old niece said this when asked what her favorite color was. I told her it was a very good answer.

“Dissatisfaction is a symptom of ambition. It is the coal that fuels the fire.”

“If you can’t win, cheat.”

—Dad

My answer was forgotten, but I’m glad. My words just cripple my thoughts.

Line from one of my favorite films.

He sounded terrible, but sure is one hell of a thing to have inscribed on your tombstone.

A quote excerpt from Antoine de Saint-Exupery. One of a few doodles mailed to my friend Erin, on her birthday.

Dan is one of my best friends. He’s a good guy, through and through.

This was his reply to our very dainty friend Michelle, when she was in pain from bumping her knee into I can’t remember what. I thought it was quite classy though.

You can find me howling at the moon.

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