by Avery White | Oct 24, 2018 | Collisions
So this is the blog post where I get to introduce my first rap. Oh c’mon, don’t look at me like that. I’ve tried drawing, photography, short stories, and spoken word. Not to mention writing articles on NF and doing interviews with musicians like Rachel Bloem; You...
by Avery White | Aug 27, 2018 | Stories
The Quick Bite Read on for the full story behind the story, or, if you’re pressed for time, scroll to the bottom to download. The Meat and Potatoes I used to work a day job that allowed me to build cool stuff, work with amazing people, and wear a t-shirt and...
by Avery White | Jul 30, 2018 | Collisions
Cultural Blending I love rap. Not because I think it’s the most musically complex genre on the planet, nor because of it’s utilization of the full range of orchestral offerings. Heck – it usually boils down to a lyricist hyped on passion and caffeine...
by Avery White | Jul 23, 2018 | Spotlight
Creativity Begets Creativity In creating a story, or expounding upon an existing one, I’m continually discovering that any plot hole, character developmental issue, inconsistency in setting, etc. can usually be ascribed to the business of questions. Without...
by Avery White | Jul 16, 2018 | Collisions
Fortwhat? Context: Fortnite is a free video game available on most platforms where the object is to be the last-man-standing in a ‘battle royale’ style of gameplay. All players parachute onto an island where they must find weapons, gear, and materials to...
by Avery White | Jun 15, 2018 | Collisions
Preamble Heads up, this is going to be a colossal post so bookmark it until you can grab a cold one, a hot one, or a frappe and curl up with it. I have a lot of thoughts on what I’m about to share today. This post isn’t for you (really), it’s for me....
by Avery White | Jun 11, 2018 | Spotlight
I didn’t Google ‘Kiwi slang’. You Googled ‘Kiwi slang’! (just for this one because I had an <em>actual</em> Aussie tell me I can nail a Kiwi accent!) “Took a squiz at your script. It’s crack up!” “Ta, say you’ve any left in...
by Avery White | Jun 4, 2018 | Collisions
The Reality of Medium Why is it that a piece about the mechanics of craft isn’t nearly as interesting as the product of the craft? I think it’s connected to the idea of relatability. This is not necessarily a new problem for this site – I write about a wide...
by Avery White | May 28, 2018 | Spotlight
An Unassuming Sign Along the streets of Vientiane past the rows of cafes and coffee shops there is an oval sign. “Lao Textiles Carol Cassidy” written in plain English curves around its center and marks the entrance to one of only a handful of all-handmade woven...
by Avery White | May 14, 2018 | Collisions
The Setup On May 3rd Google released a Google Doodle celebrating the French illusionist and film director George Méliès. While a quick search will yield more info about his life, I wanted to zero in a collision I saw in the video between the medium of immersive VR and...
