Hit and run at the intersection of Art, Technology, and Existence
Alex van Rossum 
In this article, I dismantle the paralyzing grip of regret and self-doubt, exploring why a multi-faceted and diverse history of experiences and focuses might actually be your greatest asset.
Ever feel the pressure to do ‘something else’ with your life? Engage the restless itch within us all and navigate its push and pull.
I’m sitting at my desk, Pages open on my iPad, cursor blinking expectantly, but the words just won’t come. I’ve got plenty to talk about, so much I want to say, yet the opening paragraph eludes me. The cursor’s incessant blinking becomes menacing, mocking my inaction. And yet I stare on, unmotivated to continue, dissatisfied … Read more
A recurring sentiment that often punctuates my pursuits is “Why bother. I’m not good enough. This is pointless.” It’s not really a surprise to me that this usually seems to happen right before the descent into The Valley of the Forgotten. This kind of thought is an example of “catastrophic thinking” or “pessimistic determinism”, and … Read more
Picture this. I’ve just found something I like to do – maybe that’s drawing, or collecting rocks that are a specific shade of blue, or collecting sixteenth century rag dolls. Doesn’t matter, this is it, this is the new hot thing and it’s got my attention and by golly, I’m going to die with the … Read more
Have you ever had a ‘eureka’ moment, only to find out later that your groundbreaking, earth-shattering idea is centuries old? Yea – I’ve been there – from philosophy to science I’ve ‘discovered’ concepts that great minds have pondered for ages – here’s what this humbling experience has taught me. I’d like to introduce you to … Read more
I have this feeling that i call “Monkey fog” – and I’ve decided that there’s really no better name for the experience. What happens is this: i get this feeling of extreme brain fog, where there are a hundred productive things i could be doing, but I don’t want to do literally any of them … Read more
A couple of years ago (wait hold on its been how long? 12 years‽) I had a webcomic called ISAC and Dem and it was about two robots. They resembled these two only in stature, though Dem did have a little floaty ball over his head. Anyway, I drew this, I hope you like it.
Get up. Shower. Make Breakfast. Go to work. Grind. Lunch. Grind some more. Go home. Make dinner. Get the kids to bed. Clean the kitchen. Do some housework, maybe. Well, hell, it’s 10PM, I guess I’ll veg for a bit and then go to bed, ‘cause tomorrow will just be the same. And if you … Read more
What side of the question are you on? Do you find yourself drifting toward an attitude of general positivity, or are you more of a “glass-half-empty kind of optimist?” Do you fluctuate between the two depending on the day of the week? For a while now, I’ve found myself gravitating toward the less sunny side … Read more