Hi I’m Warren
Let me tell you, I’m a really smart guy. My fingers are long and beautiful. I love the poorly educated. I have a very good brain and I’ve said a lot of things. I have the best words. I’m also honored to have the greatest temperament that anybody has. They’re eating the cats. They’re eating the dogs. I’m a very stable genius. It is what it is.*

I love great quotes. I’ve been collecting these over the years…
My take on people

A few of us
are shining lights of love.

Some of us
are self-serving, power-hungry, mean pieces of shit.

Most of us
want to do the right thing.

All of us
can do better.

My personal values

Kindness
You’ve heard the expression “namaste” – it literally means “I bow to you”, and more broadly “I honor the light within myself and all others.” Part of honoring the light is being kind to both oneself and all others. (I realize this conflicts somewhat with item two above, BUT I’M WORKING ON IT, REALLY!)

Honesty
We can’t really have any meaningful connection without honesty.

Reliability
I know it sounds like something one would value in a machine, but I believe that being reliable is more than doing what’s expected – it’s being there whenever you are needed.

Laughter
Imagine life without laughter. It would be a very grim existence. I love making people laugh and when people make me laugh. I love laughing with people. It’s strong medicine.

Health
We inhabit our bodies for a short time. I believe we should honor our body and mind as they move us through life by treating them well. Self care is not selfish.

 

I like lists

BRINGS HAPPINESS

  • Seeing the people I love happy
  • Golf
  • Yoga
  • Art
  • Jackie
  • My sons
  • Family
  • Friends
  • Travel (after the airplane part)
  • Creating/Making/Designing
  • Volunteering
  • Great food
  • Hiking
  • The ocean
  • My car
  • Music
  • Reading
  • Learning
  • Vegetable gardening
  • Bodysurfing
  • Scuba diving with my family
  • My tattoos
  • The Price is Right – Showcase round
  • Drumming
  • Ice cream

DOES NOT BRING HAPPINESS

  • Waiting in line
  • Airplane travel
  • Traffic, (usually caused by)…
  • Distracted drivers
  • Inefficiency
  • People who have an opinion about everything
  • Micromanagers
  • Mosquitoes
  • Leafblowers
  • Fascists

WISH I COULD’VE

  • Seen The Allman Brothers (original version with Duane) in concert
  • Met Picasso
  • Known Frank Browne better
  • Had my grandmother Rose around a lot longer
  • Been a stay at home dad (though my kids are better off that I wasn’t!)

THINGS THAT I WANT TO DO

  • Go on a silent retreat
  • Travel to more countries (in no particular order):
    • New Zealand
    • India
    • Vietnam
    • Indonesia
    • Costa Rica
    • Ecuador
    • Fiji
    • Japan
  • Live outside the U.S.
  • Be a grandparent
  • Be a full time artist
  • Teach college-level design
  • Walk across England
  • Truly dance like nobody’s watching
Pecha kucha on my sports card collection
PechKucha
My name as colors
Warren as colors
My name viewed from space
My name from satellite view
Some of many cultural influences

*A mashup of quotes from The Orange Monster (aka Seditionist, aka Fascist, aka Racist, aka Rapist, aka Cult Leader, aka David Dennison, aka Convicted Felon, aka 45th POTUS)