Balls to the wall. by Emily Burke

Alyssa, what does ‘balls to the wall’ mean?: Dog pees on the wall as demonstrated above

The first time I ever sent someone an invoice, I googled:
"how do I create an invoice?"

(I was in highschool don't judge)

Sometimes you have to start before you think you're ready. Whatever you do, fail forward.

You will either figure it out or you will figure out what not to do.

Everyone starts somewhere..

 

Meloncholy by Emily Burke

How often when you ask a child, "what do you want to be when you grow up?" do they respond with "I want to make commercials."

I may have been the first.... 😅


If you are from South Dakota, I am sure you remember the "don't thump your melon" campaign for helmet safety by Monument Health formerly Rapid City Regional Hospital...

I present to the people, a photo of my very first unsolicited and unofficial marketing campaign for "don't thump your melon". I really wish I could find the commercial I forced my grandmother to film for me. I have always been intrigued by television and film. Particularly commercials. As this picture demonstrates, I was an odd child.


I somehow convinced my kid sister she needed to be involved in the production of these commercials for local businesses I wrote, directed, and filmed purely for my own entertainment (I am fairly certain my parents were quite entertained as well🤣).

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Yes. that is a real melon I carved out and added straps to.
Next question, please.

"Can't stop. Won't Stop. -my brain. by Emily Burke

It runs like a motor

It never actually stops/

"What could you possibly be thinking about?" they wonder

I wonder how they could possibly stop.

It's not always significant, or of any substance at all.

I just wish I could think of nothing at all.

It is not even productive.

I think about what life means

I think about the purpose of emotions.

I put myself in the shoes of people I love.

I think about the oil change I need to get.

My dog needs his nails cut.

I really should call my grandpa, I never know how much time he has got.

What would life be like if I were born in another country?

Was my family predetermined?

Is every action I take predetermined?

Did I put the milk away?

I hope that the email I sent this morning did not come off as rude.

I wish I could stop thinking

Why won't my brain shut off?

Should I mediate?

Maybe I should go to yoga class.

Do I even like yoga?

I think I forgot to lock my car.

How many hours of sleep would I get if I fell asleep right now?

Okay, it has been two hours

Why can't I fall asleep

I'm literally trying to sleep

Brain "go to sleep"

Stop thinking

Why doesn’t this thing come with an off switch?