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Becoming Better

By Alex Hillman on Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011 in philadelphia with No Comments

Reading this old letter (circa 2005) from prolific but otherwise anonymous writer/programmer/artist Why the Lucky Stiff, I’m reminded of the simplicity and playfulness that’s always driven me.

Sometimes I “get serious”, and I find

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1000 reasons not to try

By Alex Hillman on Monday, August 1st, 2011 in elsewhere with No Comments

Excuses. 

Everybody has excuses. For every idea, brilliant or terrible, somebody will come up with at least one reason not to bother in the first place.

I hate excuses. Hate is a strong

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