...that being the Jiminy Cricket to a spiraling Pinocchio is a thankless task. He gets to come out a real live boy and you’re stuck as a bug in a tuxedo jacket and a ‘nicer’ top hat.

...that second chances are hard won rather than given.

...that the term ‘artivism’ refers to an opportunity for mediocre artists to be embraced for their ideological stance rather than the quality of their work while be applauded for both.

...that once you hit a certain age, life is just a delicate balance of trying to stay awake and trying to fall asleep while slowly getting worse at both.

...that I should be as methodical and patient in my personal life as I am about producing events. The results are almost always positive.