Friday, December 19, 2003

Them Changes -- quarter-year catch up

I logged the last transmission over four months ago, so obviously a lot has changed for me. The past two months in particular have been some of the most enjoyable during my adult years from a career perspective. For quite some time, I'd been feeling clausterphobic and imprisoned by the grind of the daily commute, jacking myself upon coffee to make it through the day, the days passing as I sat in my cubicle, feeling drained and non-human in my interactions with co-workers and certainly with my girlfriend Lisa. I was losing my sense of direction, the days a haze of wrestling with technology more than purely writing. It was time for change...

So I gave my notice and ventured into the unstable world of freelance writing. It's been an uncertain time: financially mostly. When I started freelancing (my last day at SignOn was Oct. 3), I had this image of jumping off a cliff and learning how to fly on the way down. I'm durprised at how little I can live on. I love being able to cook again. Being able to take time to craft a piece if I feel its necessary or worthy. Being able to enjoy the beautiful SD weather. I am truly a lucky man.

So I've been writing for the San Diego Union-Tribune, CMJ magazine, Anthem magazine and SignOnSanDiego as Chris Nixon; for Fahrenheit San Diego as Ingrid Domingues and Jeb Stewart for CityBeat. More on the names later.

Here's a short compendium of some of the articles I've written in the last couple of months:

  • Skydiver, September Localese -- Union-Tribune

  • Raveonettes, Oct. 2, 2003 -- Union-Tribune

  • Lake Trout, Oct. 9, 2003 -- Union-Tribune

  • Califone, Oct. 16, 2003 -- Union-Tribune

  • John Reis/The Sultans, Oct. 23, 2003 -- Union-Tribune

  • The Deftones, Oct. 30, 2003 -- Union-Tribune

  • Skydiving feature, Oct. 2003 -- SignOnSanDiego

  • Robert Walter/DNA-1, November Localese -- Union-Tribune

  • Chris Robinson, Nov. 13, 2003 -- Union-Tribune

  • Hot Club of Cowtown, Nov. 27, 2003 -- Union-Tribune

  • Exile on Kettner, Dec. 18 -- Union-Tribune

    FAHRENHEIT

  • San Diego Indymedia, Oct. 13, 2003 -- Fahrenheit

  • The Plot to Blow Up the Eiffel Tower, Nov. 13, 2003 -- Fahrenheit

  • The Viewmasters, Nov. 20, 2003 -- Fahrenheit

  • Kalle Lasn Q&A, Nov. 26, 2003 -- Fahrenheit

  • San Diego Indymedia, Dec. 3, 2003 -- Fahrenheit

  • North Park Deli review, Dec. 3, 2003 -- Fahrenheit

  • San Diego Indymedia, Dec. 3, 2003 -- Fahrenheit

  • Super Cocina, Dec. 11, 2003 -- Fahrenheit

    CITYBEAT
  • Broken Social Scene, Nov. 19, 2003 -- CityBeat
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