writing poems, short stories, and creative essays. avid camusian, sci-fi nerd and amateur fire performer. life is simple: music, flow arts and prequel memes.
It's here!
It took a moment, but I'm excited to say the Casual Camera is here. I had to reiterate how I wanted to the video to look multiple times over, but finally reached a level of complete that I am elated to share.
#creativewriting #poetry #shortfilm #blog #blogger #fragments
http://thecasualramble.com/2025/12/02/casual-camera-fragments/
It’s another Monday which means it’s time for another update! I had an eventful Thanksgiving weekend spent visiting family, friends, baking pastries and treats and perhaps not getting as much sleep as I needed.
Hence the late night update; picture me blushing.
JaJas is back and I have taken the opportunity to push myself out of the comfort zone and write. Last Night at JaJas is the poem I most proud of from that challenge.
#poetry #firecircle #fireperformance #portland #flowarts #livepoetry
http://thecasualramble.com/2025/11/25/casual-poetry-november-2025/
New weekly update for the Casual Ramble is live. See what's upcoming over the next week!
#blogger #creativewriting #poetry #shortvideo #update #blogpost
Casual Camera Update
Howdy Casual Ramblers! The Casual Camera has been postponed for Saturday; Wednesday got away from me in a good way. The good news is that I found an idea for the next short film that I am pretty happy about. I just have to find time to make it happen; likely tonight and tomorrow day. The big thing is that I've decided there are no galleries unless it's a focused experience.
Weekly update is now live! I've been stuck in a morass, overthinking what my next steps were going to be. Then I realized it was rather simple: just write something.
The #PortlandTrailBlazers 2025-2026 campaign begins tomorrow, which means there’s no better time for me to talk about what I think is going to play out for the year.
Read on for the full scope of my hopes and expectations.
#nba #basketball #nbaseason #sportsblogging #portland #trailblazers
http://thecasualramble.com/2025/10/21/trail-blazers-2026-predictions/
A Casual Ramble About a Casual Camera
I just released a new Casual Camera on the Patreon. Not only am I pleased with the result, I feel like I found a way to synthesize all of my disparate interests into one. Take a look at the preview!
http://thecasualramble.com/2025/10/16/a-casual-ramble-about-a-casual-camera/
The #EmergencyNakedBikeRide in #Portland was probably the most fun I have had at a protest.
These are my thoughts about why the #protest happened and what others can learn about how the city is demonstrating.
http://thecasualramble.com/2025/10/15/a-casual-ramble-about-a-half-naked-bike-ride/
The past month, I did something I've always wanted to do: I touched the waters of #CraterLake. The resulting poem is dedicated to a friend who agreed to accompany me on the journey at the last minute.
It would not have been the same voyage without them.
#nationalparks #oregon #poetry
http://thecasualramble.com/2025/10/02/poetry-september-2025/
The #PortlandTrailBlazers have been sold.
That was fast. Seriously, it took two months between the announcement that bidding was open and that the #NBA franchise had been sold.
But was it fast enough to avoid questions about the future of basketball in #Portland?
http://thecasualramble.com/2025/09/30/trail-blazers-offseason-4/
A Casual Ramble About the Portland Trail Blazers Offseason (Part 3)
China. We know it. We comprehend it. But we probably don’t quite get it. And we probably won't get a complete picture of Yang Hansen until he sees an NBA floor. But what we saw at Summer League? Read on and find out.
http://thecasualramble.com/2025/09/23/trail-blazers-offseason-3/
I'm starting the second part of my #PortlandTrailBlazers 2025 Offseason review with an honest, simple question:
When was the last time the Trail Blazers ever managed to maximize cap space and lure a top free agent to the Pacific Northwest?
http://thecasualramble.com/2025/09/18/blazers-offseason-2025-part-2/
Part One of our offseason review of the Portland Trail Blazers is now live on the blog! Learn all about what the Trail Blazers did in the trade market over the summer of 2025.
http://thecasualramble.com/2025/09/16/trail-blazers-offseason/
Casual Poetry Drop August 2025: Pahto
So last weekend I went camping with friends. We settled in a little campground near Mount Adams. We were without cell service and without agenda, relaxing under the regard of the peak, known to the native Yakama as Pahto. This is the poem I wrote about it all.
http://thecasualramble.com/2025/08/26/casualpoetry-august-2025/
I wanted to do a video for this, but time was not permitting. So as I dug through all my photos, I rediscovered a message I found during my day at Washington Park: "Fresh Moment, Every Moment."
Words to live by before we switch it up a little.
#photography #casualramble #summer #portland #oregon
http://thecasualramble.com/2025/08/21/casual-camera-july-2025/
The Binding
"Sores and scars—familiar wounds from strange vacations and/
ancient wars—score the kidskin you slept for so long in/
rolled on parched land for so long that rain has become foreign..."
Read the rest on my blog, or subscribe to my Patreon to get early access to more poetry!
http://thecasualramble.com/2025/08/20/casual-poetry-drop-july-2025-the-binding/
The fugue state continues, but a recent encounter with Lil Nas X on the "Old Town Road" has led to the only thing I can do: keep moving.
I finally feel like a functional human being again. I call that a win. Here's a blog post and some photos from my past weekend, with more to come!
http://thecasualramble.com/2025/07/26/a-casual-ramble-about-gratitude/
RIP the Prince of Darkness.
If there were ever a band and a performer to turn me on to metal, it had to be Ozzy Osbourne-era Sabbath. To that end, I made a playlist in tribute to my favorite Ozzy moments.
I hope you enjoy.
http://thecasualramble.com/2025/07/23/a-casual-ramble-about-ozzy/