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Make it a Pear!

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The Appear Works Podcast covers the cross section of art, technology and community.
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Done is better than perfect.

Why do I love this phrase so much, I would put it on my tombstone? How did my art wind up in the Burlington, Vermont Art Hop? Listen to Find out. Thank you to everyone at SEABA and the City of Burlington who made this Art Hop possible. You’ve filled my heart and are keeping my art practice going! Link to SEABA and the Art Hop https://www.seaba.com/arthop Want to support a burgeoning artist? Buy some of my framed art from the art hop. SEABA will ship it to you. https://www.seaba.com/shop/p/breath...

Sep 15, 202416 minSeason 6Ep. 8

I found my he(art) in San Francisco

The tale of an artist finding her he(art) in San Francisco. TH3RE'S A VIDEO... In case you start listening and want to see what I'm talking about. https://youtu.be/OrO8YO1XrMQ. AND A PLAYLIST on spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/48h6T7vQ5yFPb7quiELaGF A few other links: More about the Coit Tower Frescos More about David Hockney's A Bigger Exhibition Sketchnote School

Apr 12, 202431 minSeason 6Ep. 2

The Social Decade Project

In this episode, I begin sharing a project I've been working on for the past few months. Hear my thoughts about the social decade and how my inner visual artist has been playing with it.

Jan 16, 202416 minSeason 6Ep. 1

Peak SF: Fat in San Francisco

Today I'll be talking about my journey with my body, how that was impacted by living in San Francisco and where I am today. Big trigger warning: I'll talking about weight, body image, eating, and all of that. This episode was inspired by Jennette McCurdy -- "I'm Glad My Mom Died"

Apr 05, 202319 minSeason 5Ep. 2

No Tears for the Tech Bro Bank

Let's rant about the VC finance machine in general and the Silicon Valley Bank in particular.

Mar 13, 202313 minSeason 5Ep. 1

Don't Be That Guy

Twitter is back in the headlines as the shiny object of Elon Musk must have in his possession. It is also one of anchors if not “the” anchor of the San Francisco tech scene in the 2010’s. This week, I'll explain why I think Elon Musk has a 50/50 chance of being Twitter's "great savior," and why his purchase of Twitter is really about an "edit" button.

May 31, 202219 minSeason 3Ep. 5

You have arrived.

Have you ever struggled to feel like you belong? Most everyone does, but it's worth examining the moments we get, and most of us do have these moments when you feel like you've arrived. If we think back, they might be small, they might not be noticeable to anyone but you, but they do happen. And this type of moment doesn't just happen for us. When does a city arrive? When does a decade arrive?

May 02, 202211 minSeason 3Ep. 4

Escaping the Overwork Trap

Tech is known to have many different types of overwork traps. This week I talk about some of them, and how I avoid them.

Mar 22, 202217 minSeason 3Ep. 2

The Interview

Hear what it’s like to fly to San Francisco for an interview at a cool tech company. Want to hear what I was listening to at the time? Here's a Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4LqPo085gOln18qG3m6M0S?si=951bdddd5a03424f

Nov 11, 202115 minSeason 3Ep. 2

#PeakSF

Join me for Season 3 of "Make it a Pear!" Hear about what's in store for this upcoming season and a little life update about where I am today. If you want pics, follow me on Instagram.

Nov 04, 20215 minSeason 3Ep. 1

The Why of Wavelength Part 2 -- Can you have an online conference without a screen?

Click here to find out more about the Wavelength Zine Exchange & Tech Conference . Zines that are not just for kids: Your Black Friend by Ben Passmore I couldn't afford therapy so I made this zine by Lawrence Lindell Bubblesort Zines by Amy Wibowo (aka SailorHG) For more cool zines, click to check out appearworks.shop....

Aug 03, 202114 minSeason 2Ep. 2

The Why of Wavelength: Part 1

This is the first of a three part series that goes behind the scenes of the Wavelength Zine Exchange & Conference. What happens when you realize the the roadmap you have no longer shows the road in front of you? Click here to find out more about the Wavelength Zine Exchange & Conference.

Jul 29, 202111 minSeason 2Ep. 1

How to start making your zine

This week, it's all about how to get started making a zine. If you'd like to join a free, online workshop to get started, I'm running 3 of them in the month of July. Click here to get more info and sign up.

Jul 01, 20218 minSeason 1Ep. 17

It's not you, it's them!!!!

You really *are* enough, you know. Click here to sign up for Wavelength conference announcements. Interested in what else is happening and where you can follow me? Click here. Photo credit to María Noel Rabuñal Cantero on Unsplash.

Jun 15, 20219 minSeason 1Ep. 16

Eclipse in the desert

For patrons, Click here to link to the post I mention in the podcast. Art by Wilson Ye. Thanks for capturing Furnace Creek better than I ever could.

Jun 09, 20219 minSeason 1Ep. 15

What is Wavelength?

Sign up here to be notified when tickets go on sale. What's Let's Sketch Tech? Click here to find out more.

Jun 01, 202113 minSeason 1Ep. 15

Practice is the journey

It's time to get your creative process together. In this episode we talk about the three basic pieces of creative practice according to Beth Pickens, author of "Your Art Will Save Your Live" and, more recently, "Make Your Art No Matter What." Even though the context for these is artists making art, we explain the solid connection with building for tech and what that means for you. The Writing Salon -- Where I worked on a novel that will never see the light of day, lol. Exercism.io -- Level up yo...

May 18, 202111 minSeason 1Ep. 13

All of Tech's a Stage!

Let's dive into the artistic process of producing and play and how it's connected to what you do everyday at a software job. Are you ready to bring more art into the tech you build? Join me next Tuesday, May 11. Click here to find out more. What's all this about and who are you?

May 04, 202114 minSeason 1Ep. 12

After Agile

So what happens after everything burns? Hear the backstory of the talk I did at Agile Deliver and why it's blowing up on twitter. Are you a new follower? This episode is a great introduction to what I'm about. Twitter thread My Totally Unwelcome and Utterly Fantastic Agile Deliver Keynote Talk Support me and my community building....

Apr 27, 202110 minSeason 1Ep. 11

RGB.TXT

This month, Let's Sketch Tech! is taking a deep-dive into the world of color and what that means for tech. Today, we hear about two color origin stories that couldn't be more different. We begin at the Imperial Palace in Beijing and then traipse over to the West Coast and learn about the origin stories of color in CSS. Join the meetup on May 11, 2021 . Explore "Let's Sketch Tech!" . Imperial Yellow: A Costume Colour at the Top of the Social Hierarchy Portrait Dowager Empress Cixi by Katherine Ca...

Apr 20, 20217 minSeason 1Ep. 10

The date of expiration in tech

Content warning: workplace abuse Chani Nicholas/Astrology app (not paid, I just like it) -- https://chaninicholas.com/chani-app/ btw, as of this post, they are looking for mobile developers. Join our meetup tomorrow (Tuesday, April 6) -- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/145167719557 What's all this about? -- https://appearworks.com/link-tree/

Apr 05, 202115 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Fun is not optional, joy is not a luxury.

Click to join us next week! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/145167719557 Beth Pickens: https://www.bethpickens.com/ What is Let's Sketch Tech? -- https://appearworks.com/link-tree/

Mar 29, 20217 minSeason 1Ep. 8

A simple technique for a self-care breakthrough

How to do the 3 day challenge: 1. Spend 3 minutes massaging, moisturizing and caring for your hands. 2. Give them some gentle stretching. 3. Use your hands to write your name, and slow it way down. Click here to check out our next meetup. Click here to find out what "Let's Sketch Tech!" is all about....

Mar 23, 20218 minSeason 1Ep. 7

What the C?

Here's all you need to know... https://appearworks.com/link-tree/ The 3 question survey I talk about is here: https://forms.gle/eR3n2PGpcRGvW3qj7

Mar 16, 202118 minSeason 1Ep. 6

My depression story and how zines helped me out of it

Content warning. In this episode I share some parts of my journey with depression/anxiety. Also, I'm not a doctor or therapist. I'm speaking about my own personal journey, and if you know someone who needs to hear this, I hope you'll share it. If you are a Patron or received the Let's Sketch Tech survey, please fill out. Want to know about the Patreon? Click here. Or signup for the free Let's Sketch Tech! newsletter. Click to join our zine meetup tonight. (March 9) Or to find out about our lette...

Mar 09, 202110 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Telling your story with Zines

In this episode, we talk about why it's so important to find your story and how the free-form format of zines can help. Explore the world of zines and make a small business-owner's day by purchasing some zines to check them out. Not sure what you want? Call up and ask for a $20 random assortment. Here are links to some of our favorite zine stores. These aren't affiliate links, we just think they're great. Silver Sprocket Books with Pictures Floating World Microcosm Links from the episode: Sign u...

Mar 03, 202116 min

Fresh air for the new year!

In this episode we go through an exercise of talking about what we wish we knew last year, and what we'd like to know about the coming year.

Feb 09, 202111 minSeason 1Ep. 2
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