tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88738856619796412312024-02-18T22:04:40.411-08:00nerd JERK - Inspire Your Inner GeekQuirky Writer | DIY Textile Artist | Creative Biz Know-It-All | Human Awesomeness Advocate | Lifelong Crayon Enthusiastnerd JERKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13710205096910865580noreply@blogger.comBlogger133125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873885661979641231.post-35567656768162473722016-06-10T06:33:00.000-07:002016-06-10T06:33:17.538-07:00Day 30: On Setting Creative Boundaries
via wilwheaton.net
A sucker for blue eyes and mood lighting, I didn't need to see who was actually posting the link to this photograph to convince me to click.
And then I saw it was Wil Wheaton.
While I haven't been keeping up with Wil's life reboot as closely as my inner 9 year old fan girl would like to, I've always had mad respect for Wil's journey. He's a hero of sorts,nerd JERKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13710205096910865580noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873885661979641231.post-60868482589594468952016-06-08T13:19:00.000-07:002016-06-08T13:19:08.676-07:00Day 28: Invisible Posts?
We're kinda making the same face!
I was trying to debate whether to use a picture of myself or this adorable cat laughing at the ridiculousness of this post. The cat won, so you're welcome, internets.
You may or may not believe me (and I shouldn't care because, really, I'm just failing myself), but I have outlined 5 other days of posts and not finished writing them all. It seems that nerd JERKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13710205096910865580noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873885661979641231.post-25665220249287924472016-06-07T16:27:00.000-07:002016-06-15T16:28:51.011-07:00Day 26 - On Taking a Compliment on One's Social Media Feed
This, ladies and gentlemen, is my face attempting to take a compliment.
The first thing you may notice is the furrowed brow, usually reserved for disbelief in words coming out the mouths of well-meaning individuals. You would not be misreading that.
A raised eyebrow in further disbelief and possible accusatory "Dafuq?"-ness?
Yep - I'm guilty of that as well.
This was mynerd JERKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13710205096910865580noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873885661979641231.post-73876028207290109742016-06-05T04:42:00.000-07:002016-06-13T04:43:06.815-07:00Day 25: Little Love Letters of Fashion
Textile artist, Rebecca Saylor, felt inspired to sketch me in a dress with a pram. I love her.
Back when I was cool, I used to draw - A LOT! I would ride public transit around San Francisco and just sketch random humans. Sometimes they were hot and I was instantly in love with them. Sometimes they just looked so ridiculous, I *HAD* to get it on paper.
On one such instance, I was drawing a nerd JERKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13710205096910865580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873885661979641231.post-76237432730622045102016-06-04T16:20:00.000-07:002016-06-06T16:37:57.798-07:00Day 24: Shutting Up to Write on Paper
The first completely full Shut Up & Write Boise event I've ever been it! - via
I've been experiencing the magic of Shut Up & Write for a while now. I'd like to think the sparkle hasn't worn off. And it hasn't. People keep coming in and contributing. It's a wonderful environment in which to steep, letting all the creative juices flow through you.
What's been wonderful to witness is nerd JERKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13710205096910865580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873885661979641231.post-21108616668595088332016-06-03T18:01:00.000-07:002016-06-03T18:01:40.365-07:00Day 23: Tiny Screens and Self-Esteems
"How ever will anyone find my hashtags on my authentically sourced manuscript?" she asked herself, hoping someone would notice how very early 90's "Blossom" slash Tom Petty she looked. (via)
On my way to work on a tiny screen, I started writing my book this week. The big book - the biggest thing I'll have ever created other than a human. (Humans count, right?)
It was going pretty nerd JERKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13710205096910865580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873885661979641231.post-51460673768572152062016-06-02T06:42:00.001-07:002016-06-02T06:42:24.882-07:00Day 22: I freakin' LOVE Quote Memes!
In an age in which we consume media at a the speed of light, yet lack the need to go more in depth than a passing glance, I believe memes are the perfect intellectual amuse bouche.
We don't have to engage with more than a "Like"
We can share with our friends & look hella deep
We can absorb it for a second or two, go "Hmm" to ourselves thoughtfully and move on
Thank God I'm nerd JERKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13710205096910865580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873885661979641231.post-62663185641079700312016-06-01T05:45:00.000-07:002016-06-02T06:10:16.894-07:00Day 21: An Excused Absence
Last night, my tiny family's end of day ritual was goin' strong. I had been toying with different ideas about what to reflect on in my post and I started mentally jotting down notes.
My glazed over, far-off expression was jolted back when Elliott started making tiny babbling coos at Roger and they giggled.
I had been missing these special
lost moments for a long time.
Somewhere nerd JERKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13710205096910865580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873885661979641231.post-8956833413474789742016-05-31T07:11:00.001-07:002016-05-31T07:11:10.941-07:00Day 20: On Writing into the Abyss
Have you ever just wanted to do things the easy way instead? Me too, dude. Like, pretty freakin' badly.
The thing about writing this much all the time is that I don't always wanna do it.
SHOCK! HORROR! I don't always wanna write?! Say it ain't so!
Sorry, homes...
And, to be honest, it's not because I'm tired and I have a tiny family
(although one could argue that those are pretty nerd JERKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13710205096910865580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873885661979641231.post-2522746483966881622016-05-30T14:39:00.001-07:002016-05-30T14:39:52.565-07:00Day 19: Decorating my Creative Space with Inspirational Reminders
I thrive in space filled with organized chaos - it's the only way I can feel comfortable creating new awesomeness.
In the back room of a thrift store almost a year ago, I found a sewing machine. It was mint and cream colored and the wood was light and scratched up. Some drawers opened and were filled with even more treasures. Other drawers were missing handles; their treasures would be nerd JERKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13710205096910865580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873885661979641231.post-26968165770445447532016-05-29T12:50:00.000-07:002016-05-30T14:50:54.805-07:00Day 18: A poem I wrote called "Bruce Wayne: A Performance Review"Remember how I said I'd never share any of my poetry?
Well, I'm BREAKIN' THE RULES!!!
I had brunch with my friend, Amanda Ranth, and we were discussing why we write poetry: to express ourselves. I was telling her about how normally my poetry comes from this deep, sad, twisty place of longing and that's why I don't share my work publicly.
But then I remembered going to anerd JERKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13710205096910865580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873885661979641231.post-7394669419796614932016-05-28T12:17:00.000-07:002016-05-30T12:20:39.081-07:00Day 17: The Weird Living Arrangement with Fear, Desire & Success
In creating art, there seems to be this constant battle. Between what? - It could be whatever demons you choose, mon'amie.
For me, I've got a couple of monsters dukin' it out like that Imagine Dragons video.
For those of you who haven't seen this amazing video (or don't click links, cos - duh DISTRACTION!), here's how it goes:
Illegal stuffed animal fights ref'd by nerd JERKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13710205096910865580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873885661979641231.post-20055111014786629072016-05-27T05:10:00.001-07:002016-05-27T07:36:14.847-07:00Day 16: Mentors - Someone to Look Up To & Tell You "You Don't Suck!"
Greg Daniels yammering on about something super profound and Mindy Kaling hanging onto her mentor's wise words.
When you're in the throes of doing a bunch of scary things at once, your mind goes nuts with self doubt. This single sentence pretty much sums up my week. In the middle of that, all I needed was someone to look up to and tell me:
"You don't suck. You're amazing and here'snerd JERKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13710205096910865580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873885661979641231.post-12920862055299547972016-05-26T10:36:00.000-07:002016-05-27T05:10:26.676-07:00Day 15: This is my Excited Face!
Ha! I did the things and it wasn't a big deal. Well, it WAS, but I won't find out how big of a deal until I get my writing brutally pulled apart by new author friend.
I'm not sure if it's masochistic of me to look forward to this. I just know that after late nights, early mornings and hurried lunches, this was even better than the best I could do.
Writing a big book outline was the nerd JERKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13710205096910865580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873885661979641231.post-60630161703325142492016-05-26T10:25:00.004-07:002016-05-26T10:25:44.097-07:00Day 14: Emo to Awesome? On the Self Confidence Cycle of an Artist
Old comic I drew to keep myself out of the fridgetitled "Are Your Emo Eating?" - 2009
And from the emo ashes of yesterday, a hot zombie babe arises!
;)
If you're planning of following this blog for a little bit, you'll probably have to come to terms with the highs and lows of my self-confidence. Luckily, this might be similar to the highs and lows YOU may feel as an artist.
Funny nerd JERKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13710205096910865580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873885661979641231.post-49116331433765343542016-05-24T17:15:00.000-07:002016-05-24T17:16:49.259-07:00Day 13: On IntrigueA day spent in panic is a day full of wasted energy. And, apparently, I'm a fan of wasting ALL the energy.
It's just so much easier to run around in circles than to do ALL the things. It's so much easier to dream than to realize those dreams. It's almost as if the dream is better than the reality.
Yes - I'm being vague.
And yeah, I'm kinda doing it on purpose.
I was listening to Mindy nerd JERKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13710205096910865580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873885661979641231.post-59443527256054175972016-05-23T10:32:00.000-07:002016-05-23T10:32:39.630-07:00Day 12: Five Lessons I've Learned from Writing Everyday
Back when I was young & creative, I used to constantly sketch.Picture by Mark Congdon(I think? Or whoever I was dating at the time)
When you've tasked yourself to write everyday, you quickly learn what your limitations are:
1. I am not good at schedules or deadlines because I am better at triaging situations that need my attention
Whether it's a client who needs input for her nerd JERKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13710205096910865580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873885661979641231.post-34493812830609748742016-05-23T06:20:00.001-07:002016-05-23T06:20:25.818-07:00Day 11: Calling my Dead Grandmother
This is not something I talk about a lot because, like with most things that are deeply personal, it hurts.
When I talk about my grandmother, I have to quantify it with "Y'know, the live one." My maternal grandmother, Lila, is a wonderful human who I've started becoming closer with over the last coupe of years and I'm really grateful for that.
But she's not the one I think of when I saynerd JERKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13710205096910865580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873885661979641231.post-58968619474273343482016-05-23T05:40:00.000-07:002016-05-23T05:40:20.827-07:00Day 10: Birthday Shenanigans with Andie
I think the good people of Boise may want to consult with Las Vegas on their new marketing campaign.
"What happens in Boise stays between you and the trees"
strikes me as appropriate.
After all, it was me, the trees and a WHOLE lot of fun this weekend and I wouldn't have traded it for the world. It was pretty much Andie's fault.
Recently I've had the fine pleasure of mixingnerd JERKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13710205096910865580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873885661979641231.post-8475863381700033952016-05-20T14:36:00.000-07:002016-05-20T14:36:03.062-07:00Day 9: The Softer Side of Tyler or A Complete Lie
This is Tyler the Douchebro. He's my trainer and we've talked about how I don't really like him that much. This may be a gigantic understatement or it may be a lie. I can't figure out which...
I made the grave mistake of telling Tyler he's mildly internet famous.
I couldn't help it. I just wanted the chance to say "Douchebro" out loud. C'mon, you guys - can you imagine saying "nerd JERKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13710205096910865580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873885661979641231.post-83832944758734674572016-05-20T10:42:00.001-07:002016-05-20T10:42:41.844-07:00Day 8: A.K. Turner gives Good Lunch
Turkish coffee set up from lunch...
When a well-known author asks you to lunch, you say yes.
When she asks you to come to ANYTHING, you automatically say YES! Especially if she kind of amazing.
I dunno about you and your face, but there's a weird feeling that washes over me when I show up to a place and people actually don't hate my face.
Lemme 'splain, as some of you may be nerd JERKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13710205096910865580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873885661979641231.post-91155772415750905552016-05-18T06:42:00.001-07:002016-05-18T06:42:35.610-07:00Day 7: HULLO, 33 years of age!
Look at my excited face!
I'm gonna be old in a few days. When I say that, a lot of my friends are gonna groan.
That's okay. I know I was a baby and you were in high school. I know you STILL think I'm a baby. And, admittedly, I'm kinda acting like one lately (especially the last few days), but, you know, whatever. That's besides the point, you guys.
The point is Mid-Thirties, here I come!
nerd JERKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13710205096910865580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873885661979641231.post-26843892904596793962016-05-18T06:37:00.001-07:002016-05-18T08:06:48.232-07:00Day 6: Lessons on "Goin' HELLA Hard!" with Tyler
Exhausted. That's the word I'd use to describe the feeling we get when we're hustlin'.
Sometimes it's one of those good exhaustions, the ones that wash over you after a job well done (or lots of tiny jobs well done, as they're leading up to the big thing).
Sometimes, though, you're just worn the cuss out.
And that's cool, too. Unless that's you all of the time.
Then nerd JERKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13710205096910865580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873885661979641231.post-41606980071747679372016-05-18T06:27:00.001-07:002016-05-18T06:27:16.590-07:00Day 5: Self Care or How I'm a Hypocrite
Small business creatives are used to the hustle. They are used to workin' all the angle and wearin' all the hats. And that's amazeballs! I'm so proud of you.
But what happens when something comes up & you can't wear a few hats? What happens when the overwhelm sets it?
What then, son?
Creative humans love being creative. They hate not being creative. But as David Allen states something to nerd JERKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13710205096910865580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873885661979641231.post-54957037390443473152016-05-16T06:32:00.001-07:002016-05-16T06:32:41.548-07:00Day 4: Secret Poet & You Didn't Know It
There's a part of yourself that you choose to share with the world as a creative human. And there's also that secret hidden part that needs to make stuff that's completely unrelated. Sometimes that unrelated stuff sparks some other creative fire you had no idea existed.Or at least that's how it is with me.My hidden area is poetry.Yes, as a depressed fat girl, poetry became a (cliche) way to nerd JERKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13710205096910865580noreply@blogger.com0