Author: John Morton
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DeKalb Arts Collective Survey
Last week I took a survey regarding the possibility of having some sort of Art Collective in Dekalb. Below I have summarized the findings in a video. If you prefer to read, here’s a written summary. How long have you been making art? This is kind of what I hoped to see. A good mix…
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Leap of Faith: Fulltime Freelance
How do you feel about a taking a leap of faith? It makes me nervous because it has come back to bite me more often than not, professionally and personally. And yet, often it is the only way to really break a cycle. Here’s The Deal One of my UX peers has been freelancing over…
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Now Streaming (Happy Birthday, Mom)
Last month would have been my mother’s 61st birthday. In recognition of that, I decided to upload two original songs that were favorites of hers. You can now find the single “Poor And Wistful” on all major streaming platforms along with the B-side “(I’m An) Orange Daisy”. Poor and Wistful This is a song I…
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Trying Not to Die Just Yet
Last Tuesday I got a headache at about 2pm. It was pretty bad and somewhat notable because I am not terribly prone to headaches. The following day the same thing happened. And now every day for a week. My Google search suggests that many people develop headache patterns mapped to their circadian rhythm. Good to…
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Stressing Out
New Job Last week I accepted an offer to return to my former job at 3M. It is bittersweet in a number of ways, but mostly bitter. I won’t be returning at the same level I left. Instead, I’ll be at the very bottom of the ladder and have to work my way up. I…
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Untitled No. 1
One of my problems is that I’m always taking on too many projects, and today is no different. In recognition of this problem, recently I attempted to wrap up one of my projects, the Fender Coronado II rebuild. It took several hours to correctly solder and stuff the electronic guts into the body, but I…
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New Hostinger Hosting Customer
I didn’t realize I was going to write a whole hosting review today, but here we are. I was just going to type up and publish something simple so that I could know when my nameservers have updated. If you’re just a casual visitor of the web, you might not have had the displeasure of…
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UX Career Journey Pt. 7
Over the weekend I recorded and uploaded a new video documenting the progress on my UX Career Journey. Jobs continue to be scarce and I find myself diving more into freelance and passion projects as time allows. The biggest update is that I am studying for the Series 65 License. So that’s something. Watch the…
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Would I Do Designlab UX Academy Again?
It’s going to be a no for me, but if you have more means and more support, it could still be an okay option for you. From April 2022 through March 2023 I was in the Designlab UX Academy Bootcamp. I outline the costs, the course, and what did and didn’t work for me in…
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The Holidays Are Hard
This year I find myself struggling with the holidays more than usual. Never would I have imagined that instead of joy and happiness, the string of events from Thanksgiving to New Years would bring increased unease and discontent. Without kids or a significant other, I often feel subject to the whims of extended family. I’m…