Moved Doesn't Mean Done, the Smile and the Knife, & Unpacking

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We're finished moving to the new city, but that doesn't mean we're done. There's still a lot left before I can get into a new routine with all sorts of things, including writing. I'm squeezing writing in wherever possible. I'm hacking away at the list of post-move todos—all those small things that crop up after moving: convincing the post office to really forward your mail, setting up the command center for Cap'n Hammy Pants, calming the anxious haunted dolls, putting art on the walls, and getting used to the new microwave's chosen location for the POTATO button.

One great way of checking out of reality for a bit is to binge documentaries or anime. Tae and I watched a new one on Netflix called  Glitter and Greed: The Lisa Frank Story.

James Green, the ex-husband of Lisa Frank, speaking in the Lisa Frank documentary with the words on-screen reading, 'That was weird, huh? Somebody actually died,' against a backdrop of a dimly lit bar with green ambient lighting.
James Green, from the documentary. I wonder who was responsible for the themed backdrops for all the interviews.

I've worked in corporate environments that are quite toxic, so, unfortunately, a lot of the stuff detailed didn't surprise me. It was disappointing to hear about it from a company many people love, though. It just makes me think of all those other companies that slap on a big smile while slipping a knife into their customers and employees.

Anyway, somewhere in the middle of all the moving and documentary binging, I did another art piece for an old newsletter.

An eerie black-and-white illustration of a swamp under the moonlight, featuring draping tree branches and a glowing, ominous pink cloud at ground level. The surreal scene evokes a haunting and mysterious atmosphere.
Tomoka's Carnivorous Pink Cloud. Original art by J.A. Hernandez.

Aside from that, at least for now, it's all about unpacking and handling those small things.

What's New?

  • Unpacking, unpacking, and more unpacking.
  • Upcoming Into Horror History: An old legend of a black car and mysterious disappearances.