Kevin Simler

I recently started making a comic, because why not. http://madeofmistake.com 

I quite like this! What’s something you’ve learned in the process?

Thanks! Some of the learning: - Very time consuming. Coming up with ideas, refining the dialog, doing sketches, getting it finished, uploading (to self managed server). At minimum a couple hours each. Usually more. - I have no idea which one's will be popular or why.

- Minimal level of professional tools makes a big difference (drawing tablet, art software) - So much harder to get a joke across in a static entity than in a real live interaction. - I've learned way more by learning in public than all my planning. - Much much more.

Menswear. The funny thing about it is how most of Western men's style has been shaped by a single alcoholic minor noble with gambling debts (Beau Brummell)

Making twitter threads about topics over extended periods of time - every time you update one, it gets bumped on people’s feeds, so the engagement really adds up over time

I keep meaning to do this but don’t have the commitment :)

Climbing trees. Like bouldering, but more about full body skill than just grip strength, and also improves a lot with practice. I have a map of trees of varying difficulty in NYC parks.

Accumulating unreasonable amounts of things, and then collapsing them into tangible outputs all at once. Quality can be solved via quantity

What’s an example of this kind of collapsing?

Competitive duplicate bridge. It’s one of the only games where hobbyists can sit across from the best in the world. (Poker is another - but that’s much more expensive.)

Not sure if it is a hobby, per se, but I frequently check the "gigs" page on Craigslist. Great way to find odd gigs that may contribute to something bigger.

What kind of gigs have you taken?

Favorite one: Someone was moving and was remodeling their front yard. For $15/hr, they needed some people to dig holes so they could plant some trees. Lasted for about 2.5 hrs, but I followed up and got a weekly gig of mowing their yard every week while it was on the market.