Now Think About Your Dad
I wrote my first piece of fiction for a contest held by Mac Demarco's Fan Club. Never heard back about who won, so I figured I'd leave it...
Impressionist pop duo Edmondson debuts album "Strange Durations"
A version of this piece appeared in The Fine Print's summer 2017 issue. Imagine opening a door to a room that only you know exists. The...
And Now We Rebuild
This script was written for a live storytelling event at The Bull on February 16. I'm a better writer than a talker, as I told the...
It was six years ago today
My first column was published in the Independent Florida Alligator on this date in 2011. Looking back at it, it's very clear that my...
Limeade
These pieces were originally written for a performance series called "Working Through Stuff" at The Bull in Gainesville, Fla. The stuff I...
Gainesville Magazine nominates Michael Blachly for Spirit of Gainesville Award
A version of this piece appeared in February/March 2016 issue of Gainesville Magazine. On Thanksgiving of 2008, Michael Blachly and his...
"Painting With" Animal Collective Reviewed
From left to right: The Guy Who Stands Out Because He's Doing Something A Little Different From The Rest of Them; The Straight Man; The...
The Worrysome World of Sexting (A Throwback)
The following was an assignment for my first magazine writing class back in 2010. I'm posting it here six years later for the benefit of...
Eulogy for an Oldsmobile
Tomorrow morning I say goodbye to The Beast. I say goodbye to the only car I’ve ever known, the longest relationship I’ve ever had. He’s...
An open letter to some joy-riding thieves
I woke up one morning to an empty driveway. It took a couple seconds for the gravity to set in. I started frantically running around my...
Check Other
Inside a dark, crowded bar, a band starts up with a raucous number. They’re playing your favorite song! There’s a moment of pause: you...
Michael Blachly retires from 15 Years at University of Florida Performing Arts
From The Gainesville Sun/Gainesville.com If one were to accurately paint the portrait of retiring University of Florida Performing Arts...
How Serving Your Burritos Has Made Me A Better Person
From Quarterlette.com A little over three years ago, I began serving at a Tex-Mex restaurant known for its kitschy, colorful interior and...
A Guide To YOLO
We all know the expression. YOLO. You only live once. But what does it really mean? And what are its benefits psychologically,...
Under Pressure
The physical pain is hardest to ignore. It’s this pressure and tightness in the center of my chest, which makes it hard to breathe and...