A smattering of creative work…
Music, poetry, photography
Read and listen to a poem published in issue 59 of The Cortland Review.
I like to take photos. Sometimes I like to mix words with the photos.
I’ve worked for public and student-run radio stations. I listen to the radio too much. Here’s a piece I did last year that was published in QUA Magazine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jD6zXibPu5M
Music
Composition from 2015 album Rent.
I made an album recently. Here it is.
Living in Detroit, one finds oneself tempted to take pictures of ruined buildings, but I prefer to take pictures of life.
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Quick Pickled Jalapenos OR ANY PEPPERS
Hi y’all. This is a quick pickle recipe for any hot pepper. Not just any hot pepper. ANY HOT PEPPER. Gredients: 1-2 lbs of jalapenos, serranos, red jalapenos, cayennes, hungarians, etc. Hot pepp… September 15, 2020 Uncategorized Read More
Spatchcock a 4-5 lb chicken and season with salt, pepper, non-smoked paprika, garlic, etc. Your bird, your rub, but don’t go crazy. Don’t lose your fucking mind, there’s more salt to come. Smoke… August 11, 2020 Recipes,Uncategorized Read More