Author
The author is me, Jason.
Hey, my name is Jason Velazquez and I write the Freelance blog, plus two others.
I'm a freelancer— writer, information architect, and web developer. Pixel Riot is my freelance business. It's going through a bit of a transitional period at the moment, as I shift from offering services to creating digital products. Check out my current projects page.
I have ADHD. I have hypersensitivity. I have a lot of thoughts. That doesn't have anything to do about anything. I just want to get better at giving folks a heads up.
Some would label me an internet troublemaker. They'd be mostly correct. But, I've been slowly moving away from centralized social media and towards the federated web. (Twitter is dead; can you believe it?)
I enjoy curating lists—an activity that feeds my brain— and sharing those lists with my friends, unsolicited. I also have a passion for well-designed things. One of my favorite books is The Design of Everyday Things by Donald Norman.
I'm a solo traveler, pastry sommelier, and admirer of the French Goodbye. I like full-grain leather weekend bags, libraries, and 90s New York rap. My favorite hobby is collecting note-taking apps.
My life’s goal is to own a small goat farm in Montana. There, I'll write a mediocre Magic Realism novel. I'll grow a long, patchy beard and wear a tattered wool sweater. As the years pass, I slowly slip into mild insanity.
One day, while at the market, I notice a newspaper with the headline “World Ending! Zombies Invade!” When I arrive back home, a child is standing at my door. I learn that the child has the zombie cure. I know what I must do. I embark on a hero's journey, trekking across country to save the world. Will I succeed? Only God knows.
Anyway, that's an original story idea. Please don't steal it.
If my writing has provided value to your life, you can buy me a treat. My favorite treat is a venti Dragon Drink. Here's my Venmo.
Or, you can just say hi. I hope you enjoy your time here. Take care.
PS— I always enjoy receiving a nice email from someone. Say hi to me anytime!