The Jake Project

[ Not sure how you got here— my apologies in advance ]

To whom it may concern

My name is Jake— yes, just Jake; so actually its a nickname— why don’t you call me Chris or Earl OR Jones works too. Matter of fact, all of these names may or may not have been used to get my attention— maybe like I am attempting here. If you’re still reading, I might have been successful— or you’re just enthralled by over use of connective dashes. Furthermore, refer to me as you would like; just like you should refer to this as you like. To be ‘Frank’, *raises eyebrow— this is my first ever website/blog—so I’m just letting myself go. My hair is down, lotion is applied (it is winter), and I’m ready to make this whatever this is…

The art on this page is also a creation of my own. Nothing amazing, but an expression of my own at the least. For some insight, I purchased an application called “Aseprite” through Steam. I shouldn’t have to explain what steam is, but incase you don’t know… Steam is the vaporization of water through heating H2O to its boiling point of 212F or 100C (for the real nerds)— is an innocuous invisible gas. Anyways, I digress, ‘Aseprite’ is wonderful relatively simple software for pixel art. It has a multitude of functions and tools to manipulate as many pixels as you’d like. Pixel spreads of 10 up to [insert maximum value]. It even allows for layers and frames; which is pertinent for the creation of animations. OK, here I am, just another day talking to myself, and *bloop a coherent thought comes along. Here I am thinking, “instead of sitting on assets/applications, why not make a fool of myself and make something with them.”… In turn, here I am.

“The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.” (Shakespeare/Proverb)— Yeah, like Shakespeare is preaching, everyone is a fool in some regard; so my articulated creativity matters not against others perception. If I feel it is quality enough to be placed on the cutting block; well that is my notion to get cut— in layman’s terms, F*** **! Life is just that a paradoxical enigmatic construct of chaos— do as you wish or don’t!

The purpose of this website is that, experimentation. A simple outlet to throw myself into. Maybe it’ll tickle a fancy or guide along my misguided self into a new craft or two. Lets be honest, if you have made it this far, you understand that what is above, and is to follow, is just brain spew from a random Northerner. If for some reason you find it in anyway satisfactory, and or intriguing— well I’m glad you enjoyed— carry on! But, if you find it anyway shape or form, obnoxious, delusional, categorically manic depressive or incoherent— you also are likely right— carry on! Now, for those brainiacs that found this pile of mash, you know who your are, the ones who solely decided to trudge through this reading just to psychologically deduce a potential diagnoses of me— best of luck. Me nor my doctors accomplices have yet figure out what exactly is wrong with me, just that there is something wrong— although, I am curious to here your thoughts— was it the Tylenol? Now, one last comment before I proceed (into whatever the next thing is), if one of you bunch is trying to put a face to the complex, just know, “I am smarter than I look, dumber than I sound” -JLE

This effort to make something out of nothing, is really proving to be nothing made out of potentially something. Success!?… But, I’ll be honest, this website never did have any real purpose, besides being a tool for my website/blogging journey. I kind of feel bad to whoever purchases this domain after me… Whoever is still reading has comprehension that this site is a bit nonsensical (if you haven’t figured that out at this point, that’s on you). To be transparent, I do have plans to produce better, or do dare I say, quality material in the future; but the best way to learn is to throw yourself into the oven, see what you cook up. Oh, I mean you never know, maybe this will be some kind of awakening, a rebirth of sorts, I’ll light up like an elder Phoenix, reinvigorating myself through my charred ashes— although, with my luck, I would reincarnate through my own ashes somewhere else, e.g., Phoenix, Arizona *bad pun. Hey, we are talking impromptu combustion; catching a strong wind, especially where I am, is not THAT far fetched. Talk about an adventure though… [start scene] *An onset of clairvoyant jubilated affirmations, abruptly followed by spontaneous immolation induced by enlightenment— *my vision goes black— painfully resurrects 2,000+ miles away in a blazing inferno… “Is that a wild horse?!”. [end scene] N.B., My madness is justifiable in most scenarios— can’t validate that quadrant above though.

“Its not just about doing; it’s also about how you do it”- unknown.

Although, this quote seems to be significant or at least shows some residual of applicability— It lacks an element of emotional integrity, due to its brevity— patience. You can’t just ‘KNOW’ how to perform; despite some folks innate abilities/talents. Patience is classified as a virtue in many doctrine across the world. So, no matter if you practice, follow, or swallow that sorta of material, extend some patience to ones self and especially to others. It really is the least someone can do, especially in the wake of not understanding.

-“The concocting of a philosophical mind is seemingly an expression of deliberate craft, yet simultaneously, an articulation of nonsense“-JLE

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