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This is a line drawing of a man casually leaning against a wall. His hands are tucked into the pockets of his pants. Legs are crossed at the ankles, with the right foot standing toe-up in front of the left foot, which is planted flat. The man is wearing a cardigan sweater over a collared shirt. The sweater is open. His faceless head is cocked to the left.

Lean into it

March 15, 2026Leave a comment

197 words about leaning into life for the fun of it. Read those words on The Davis Daily.

You’re looking at the corner of a room. On the left stands a tall floor lamp with a square lampshade. Beside it is a stack of cardboard boxes, some open and some closed. The boxes are piled unevenly in front of a folding step ladder. The ladder leans against the wall. A small potted plant sits on top of one of the lower boxes, and a small bowl rests nearby. To the right, a pair of double doors with glass panes reflects faint light. The floor and background are otherwise empty, emphasizing the stillness and sense of transition, like a room being packed up or moved out.

The dismantling of a home (part 2)

March 8, 2026Leave a comment

What no one prepares you for when an ailing parent enters the end game: saying the quiet part out loud in 531 words on The Davis Daily.

This is a drawing of a hand giving the middle finger. The hand is balled into a fist with the middle finger sticking straight up. The nail of the middle finger is visible. It’s cut short with a slight curve at the top. Three horizontal curved lines are below the nail, acting as wrinkles in the skin where the top knuckle is. Four horizontal lines are in the middle of the finger, like folds in the skin where the middle knuckle is. Two vertical curved lines are at the bottom of the finger, where the finger bone meets the fist. The thumb is bent around the index finger, with a sliver of the nail visible and a small line creasing the skin.

Tell the Inner Critic to go fuck itself

March 1, 2026Leave a comment

If you control how you think, you control who you are. Here’s the thing about neuroplasticity in 641 words on The Davis Daily

A stick figure lifts a barbell over its head. It’s struggling due to the weight. The bar is bending with three plate weights on each side. The inner most weight is largest, the middle weight is smaller, and the outer weight is smallest, indicating different weights of each plate. There are wing clips outside of the smallest weights, keeping the plates in place. The stick figure is looking up and its mouth is open in shock. It’s worried the bar might snap in two. The figure’s back is arched and its knees are bent. Wavy lines imply the figure’s knees and back are shaking under the heavy weight.

What makes it worth the weight

February 22, 2026Leave a comment

Insight on purpose and perspective from a personal trainer. In 672 words on The Davis Daily.

This is an image of a green curtain. The curtain is hung by a yellow curtain rod, which curves around to the right. The curtain hangs down and has several wrinkles in it. The wrinkles give the curtain depth, while darker green along many of the creases add shadows. The left side of the curtain is pulled back at the lower edge, revealing the back of a person. It looks like the person is hiding behind the curtain. They’re wearing a brown blazer, brown pants, and black dress shoes. Only a third of the person is visible. Their upper body and head are still tucked behind the curtain out of view.

The wizard or the sweaty guy behind the curtain

February 15, 20261 Comment

Be the character you were born to play: a lesson in acceptance from funny fellow Jim Carrey. In 692 words on The Davis Daily.

This is a sketch of Kenny, a character from the adult cartoon South Park. Kenny is wearing an orange parka. His hood is up with brown fur around the edges. The hood is drawn tightly around his face, with only his two large, round eyes visible. Very little of his light-coloured face can be seen and his mouth is completely covered. His eyes appear to be bulging, as if Kenny is in fear. He’s wearing brown gloves and brown boots. Kenny is standing still, facing straight ahead, like he’s looking at you.

OMG, they’re killing creativity!

February 8, 2026Leave a comment

Say no to generative AI: a lesson in human creativity from the creators of South Park. In 941 words on The Davis Daily.

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