I’ve spent my life creating stuff that blends art, tech, and storytelling. I’ve led marketing teams, launched brands, painted murals, built websites, and learned a lot of lessons the hard way.
Music
The Butthole Surfers crawled out of Texas in 1981 and rewrote the rules of rock. From strobe lights to naked dancers to sound that felt like a hallucinogenic firestorm, they did not ask for your approval, and they made sure you never forgot them.
Books
When I learned about They Called Us Enemy by George Takei it felt like an overdue history lesson. His story of childhood internment, survival and resistance speaks to America’s past and still matters in our present age.
Cigars
I step onto the back porch when it’s still quiet. I pour a mug of Earl Grey. I light a thick bold cigar. This moment isn’t about escape. It’s about presence. Smoke, silence, and the world catching up. One cigar once a week reminds me to slow down and show up.
Blog
When I first watched the film The Crow (1994), it felt like someone had filmed the inside of my head. A rain-soaked city, a soundtrack pulsing with heartbreak, a hero risen from death for the sake of love. That’s the greatest love story our generation ever got.
Blog
For as long as I can remember the Flaming Lips have been the pulse beneath my life. Their music is strange, fearless, and full of heart, a reminder that being human means embracing both beauty and chaos at the same time.