If you don't know who Andy Samberg is, you really should.

(CAUTION: Don't watch these videos near children, the elderly, or your clergyman.)

1) I'm On A Boat

"I'm on a dolphin, doin' flips and shit."

2) Jizz In My Pants

The facial expressions in this video are as hilarious as the lyrics.

I wrote last month about an experience that shook my hibernating creativity awake. This photo is the product of that afternoon's collaboration:

 

This isn't the photo the magazine ultimately chose to run next to my story, but I think it best articulates the way it feels to fight against a mental illness. The photographer, Jason Wallis, is extraordinarily talented and very gracious to allow me to publish the photo here. Thanks, Jason.

It's also important to note that since this photo was taken, my creative awakening has led to the following developments:

1) I was offered (and have accepted) an editorial position at a very prominent, very cool company. I have supported this company as a consumer, and there's a good chance you have too. (No need to worry about Dad Gone Mad going away though. I'll still be here.) This is the building in which I will be working:

2) I've written about 15,000 words for my second book. It's not yet to the point where I can tell you what it's about, but it has to do with my high school school experience.