My pandemic project is building up a collection of Alternative Press and Spin magazines from 2000-2010 (my middle school through early college years). AP isn't digitized anywhere that I've found, and I really care more about the ads front matter than features. That really stokes the nostalgia and it's been a cool experience, going over something I haven't really accessed since I internalized at 12 years old. If you grew up nerding out over magazines I can't recommend enough.
Happy birthday! I have every issue of The Face magazine, about five years of Details at its peak, and a big pile of Spy magazines that still give me formats to steal and ideas to adapt. The magazines I most regret throwing away: early Smash Hits.
My paper thesaurus and paper dictionaries are possibly my favorite reference books! I have no interest in replacing them. Though, if I blank on a word, I’m not above asking Alexa how to spell it. (That’s the only reason she’s in my office!)
That paper encyclopedia speaks to me too! I have no problem with that big-ass shark showing up in my family room! (It’ll go well with the big-ass elk head my husband sneaked up on the wall during one of my trips. I do have a problem with that. We’ve been married long enough that I can’t help but hope that he’d have a problem with that big-ass shark.)
I used to write for the Confession magazines and I collected some older ones. I also collected older women's magazines from back in the 40s and 50s. Old Life magazines and Saturday Evening Posts were fun. Thanks for the link. I'll be exploring.
A very happy birthday!! Everyone now -- "ONE OF US! ONE OF US!" Also, the portrait is a lot of fun, which is hard to do with a portrait of someone doing something that *looks* boring. Thank you for sharing it.
In a crazy coincidence, my bicycle's name is Dulcinea del Toboso.
Happy Birthday Weekend, Austin! Take it from an old man in his 70s, the 40s are the best decade. Enjoy the next 10 years. You're so much smarter, but your body isn't betraying you yet.
Warm regards from sunny Portland, the Austin of the PNW.
My pandemic project is building up a collection of Alternative Press and Spin magazines from 2000-2010 (my middle school through early college years). AP isn't digitized anywhere that I've found, and I really care more about the ads front matter than features. That really stokes the nostalgia and it's been a cool experience, going over something I haven't really accessed since I internalized at 12 years old. If you grew up nerding out over magazines I can't recommend enough.
Wow! Jules! Great portrait of your dad! I am very impressed!
Happy birthday Austin! #team1983
Happy birthday! I have every issue of The Face magazine, about five years of Details at its peak, and a big pile of Spy magazines that still give me formats to steal and ideas to adapt. The magazines I most regret throwing away: early Smash Hits.
Happy Birthday Austin! All the best! Keep being an inspiration for us all!
Happiest of birthday best wishes Austin!
So very grateful for all you share with us... thank you! Xo
My paper thesaurus and paper dictionaries are possibly my favorite reference books! I have no interest in replacing them. Though, if I blank on a word, I’m not above asking Alexa how to spell it. (That’s the only reason she’s in my office!)
That paper encyclopedia speaks to me too! I have no problem with that big-ass shark showing up in my family room! (It’ll go well with the big-ass elk head my husband sneaked up on the wall during one of my trips. I do have a problem with that. We’ve been married long enough that I can’t help but hope that he’d have a problem with that big-ass shark.)
I used to write for the Confession magazines and I collected some older ones. I also collected older women's magazines from back in the 40s and 50s. Old Life magazines and Saturday Evening Posts were fun. Thanks for the link. I'll be exploring.
Happy Birthday. Enjoy your 40s. Mine were fun.
Happy birthday, Austin! Thanks for creating this space, a gift to all of us.
Happy birthday! You're so young! And so wise!!
P.S. Love the Mandy Brown piece on return. Thanks for sharing.
A very happy birthday!! Everyone now -- "ONE OF US! ONE OF US!" Also, the portrait is a lot of fun, which is hard to do with a portrait of someone doing something that *looks* boring. Thank you for sharing it.
Happy shared birthday, man! :)
Happy birthday, friend!
HBD!!!
Happy birthday! Your best years are yet to come!
In a crazy coincidence, my bicycle's name is Dulcinea del Toboso.
Happy Birthday Weekend, Austin! Take it from an old man in his 70s, the 40s are the best decade. Enjoy the next 10 years. You're so much smarter, but your body isn't betraying you yet.
Warm regards from sunny Portland, the Austin of the PNW.
Happiest of Birthdays! Loved the blog about practice. 🎂