Category: DIY

Keepin’ It Short

Progress report on my awesome 'do.  I've got about an inch and change of growth since the buzz down. The curls are coming in really tight, yet still distinct - soft, wispy curls along the temples, thick twists cover the rest. There's still the weird patch of hair that grows longer than the rest of … Continue reading Keepin’ It Short

Hair like wool, eyes like fire, feet like burnished bronze…

I've gotta do something about all this hair! Ohh, how cute, a dark-hued person and a light-hued person mated and made a cappuccino cutie! Yeah?, well, these cappuccino cuties grow up with really fucked up hair!!! No, no, it's not that bad. Genes are a helluva thing, though. My indigenous heritage wants to grow thick and long. My African heritage wants … Continue reading Hair like wool, eyes like fire, feet like burnished bronze…

VS Enterprises 2Q15 Outlook Report

So whatcha been up to Von? Welp...life has presented disturbances and delights alike. The disturbance is... ... ...I'm in love. Yes, yes, go ahead and boo hiss, I can't stand it either! But it's undeniable. I tried, friends, I tried to throw all my fatalist crazy at BF but he's the wiser of the both … Continue reading VS Enterprises 2Q15 Outlook Report

How To Ruin A Moment of Silence

Here it is, folks, the most visibly and audibly LOUDEST outfit I've worn yet! At my friend's house party, I overheard the most beautiful delivery of sarcasm of the whole of 2014: if you're going to be an atheist, at least be dogmatic about it. Moment to acknowledge: this was my first Christmas party sans … Continue reading How To Ruin A Moment of Silence

Rock Da Bells!

To win your upcoming Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest, you'll need minor sewing skills, an eye for the gaudy, and a few days to assemble a psychosomatic episode in cloth form. Start with, the sweater: This flinch-inducer was discovered at my friend Irene's thrift shop. To be certain, I had a run-off with some other candidates … Continue reading Rock Da Bells!

Dead Man’s Locker

What happens to the machine when the human abandons it? Behold, the personal computer. A Packard Bell desktop, to be precise, with all the whiz-bangs the end of the 20th century allotted: 100 megahertz Intel processor, 1 gigabyte SCSI drive, a floppy and a CD drive, and, the creme-de-la-creme, a 28.8 bits per second dial … Continue reading Dead Man’s Locker

Sometimes I Graffiti Cats on Buses

Visiting the NOMAD art bus during the Florida Bookstore Day after party. The non-profit organization visits disenfranchised neighborhoods to provide creative activities otherwise nonexistent for residents. Please visit their Page and support art for all!

Swept Aside

All summer long, my naturally curly tresses stayed in various forms of braid. Not only is this a way to combat Florida's famous humidity, but a natural means to encourage growth. Results: three full inches of new growth, softer kink, and even layers! Why heap pounds of hair onto your scalp when you can suck … Continue reading Swept Aside