Jordith

During my birthday party thing (which took the form of a Marathon Rabbids and Rock Band evening.) I had a chance to talk to my friend Mike, and it got me to thinking about the situation that I believe many of those in my age group are in... the fact that non-entry-level positions are few and far between and that 75% of the jobs out there are service-sector based. Mike's a pig farmer, and because the value of pork is down so low, he's feeling the hurt... making very little money for doing back breaking work out in the middle of nowhere. He wants to do something else besides just work and sleep, however. He wants to pursue his passions when ...

Dear Jordan: Thanks so much for submitting your art sample to Marvel Comics. As I am sure you are aware, we receive numerous submissions every day, so we are unable to provide you with a detailed critique of your work except to say that we feel you are not quite ready to be an artist for Marvel. But don't be discouraged; there isn't a working professional in comic book land who hasn't at one time or another gotten a letter like this. Just keep your nose to the grindstone and submit to us again once you feel you've honed your skills and are ready for us to see the results. We'll be more than happy to take a look! Please make sure you also s...

'Cause it's really just another excuse to have a party and drink beer. Yeah, I like Canada, I like it a lot, but I'm not going to jump on the roof of the nearest building and start chanting, "We're number 1!". There IS NO number 1, and thinking otherwise is simply foolish and arrogant. Anyhoo, no, this time, my post is about life being scary. See, I live in real life. I don't try to hide from life. I rather enjoy life in all its scariness. Yes, I am WELL aware that I'm 28, still trying to start my career, and live a fairly minimalistic lifestyle. That's okay with me, because I'm not giving up on my dreams, and sometimes to fulfill them, it...