We're taking a break! Well, we're talking about it anyhow-- the idea of taking a break from the rat race, from the headaches, from social media, and really from people in general. Does it ever really work? Does it benefit your peace of mind? It's amazing what you can learn about someone just by talking to them.

What makes someone a collector? Do certain criteria need to be met for your favorite things to be considered a collection? That's what we're talking about. We're talking about our own collections, the collections of others, and even collecting habits that evoke a super strong side-eye. It's amazing what you can learn about someone just by talking to them.

That's a real thing that Oscar Wilde said! How great is that? But seriously, we're talking a lot about donuts. Life hasn't slowed down a tick, so Andy went and found the most incredible donuts to brighten things up. And now we can't stop talking about them. tWe DO try talking about other things, but damn if it doesn't keep coming back around to donuts. It's amazing what you can learn about someone just by talking to them.

We're coming off a BIG weekend at this year's Blood And Ink convention. We're super wiped out, but we're still riding high. It's always such a great time, and even better to be able to interact face-to-face with this community of creatives. Now we're back in the real world, but taking a beat to talk about some of the fun times, as well as some of our thoughts on the way certain members of that community choose to interact with others, and weighing the pros and cons of shooting for bigger things. It's amazing what you can learn about someone just by talking to them.

Taking a break from the weight of the world on everyone's shoulders and peeking behind the curtain for a bit. We're talking about how it is that we actually decide what topics to discuss here on your favorite podcast. At least that's what we meant to talk about. You know us... It's amazing what you can learn about someone just by talking to them.

The older kid just turned 16!! And it's got us nostalgic again. We're talking about birthdays we've celebrated and all the gifts and parties and cakes we've gotten to enjoy. Aaand a few embarrassments we've suffered in the name of birthdays, too. It's amazing what you can learn about someone just by talking to them.