I found a podcast that I just loved. It was right up my alley. It is called Video Palace and it was produced by Shudder. Alot like Polybius, it focused on an urban legend. A legend of white VHS tapes. Tapes that when viewed changed the viewer, perhaps cursing them.     I don’t know if white tapes are a real urban legend, but I kind of doubt it. The podcast does a good job of making them seem like they are a real thing though. Like something old collectors look for and covet. The podcast is limited to only 10 episodes that are all under 30 minutes. The story is well paced with each episode leaving you wanting more. It gets pretty creepy too. I couldn’t listen to it while running because there were some pretty effective jump-scares. The upside was I knocked out this little idea I’ve had knocking around in my head for a little while. The best part...

    My kids had a passing obsession with the show We Bare Bears. They watched it constantly for about two weeks and then never wanted anything to do with it again. It’s a cute show. It’s about 3 bear brothers: a grizzly bear, a panda bear and a polar bear. One of the recurring side characters is Charlie.     Charlie is a sasquatch, or big foot. He is a good natured fellow, even though he isn’t the brightest. I fell in love with the character as soon as I saw him. Turns out he is voiced by ex-professional skateboarder turned actor, Jason Lee. Once I found out that little tid-bit I liked the character design even more.     With his bushy mustache, drawn as if he has a permanent smile, it makes him look a little like Lee’s television character Earl. I still think My Name is Earl is an underrated gem of TV. The character design is...

  There is one sure way to kill your readership and that is to not post! I’ve been focusing on other things and by that, apparently, I mean destroying everything I built last year.     Things are coming around though. I’ve been more mindful of things. I was taking on too much for a while and while it was nice saying “yes” I was really wearing thin. It all came to a head and I had to break some plans. I felt horrible both because I was physically ill and I let someone down. The cold passed but the guilt lingered.     I decided to take a step back and, in what seemed like a contradiction at the time, get more structured. By focusing on structuring my time, I am able to be more in the moment. I’m also scheduling free time. That way I actually have some.     I’ve been sleeping more and running more. Running has been...