Hi, I’m Jamie – digital marketing consultant, WordPress expert, graphic designer, and community builder in Chicago.

I send quarterly letters to 93 friends on life updates, new projects, and more. No spam.

Ongoing Initiatives

Curiouser

I took the full-time plunge as a digital marketing consultant in Oct 2014. I serve nonprofits, communities, and indie game developers…
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AnimeChicago

I’m the founder and president of Chicago’s largest non-profit anime club. We host 8 meetups each month for over 800 members…
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Indie Boothcraft

Many people don’t understand the effort it takes to market a game, let alone book, build, and run an exhibition…
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Bit Bash

Starting in Spring 2014, a dozen people have been organizing regular indie videogame parties here in Chicago. I’m one of…
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WordPress is 20 – the mixed reality from a consultant’s perspective

Chicago’s anime fans circa 2006 had a problem. Some incredible Japanese films and cultural events were happening around the city,…
Nearly 60 Freelancing Tips

I started a “One like = 1 tip” thread for #NationalFreelancersDay, which got buried and forgotten a week later. I’m…
Tea Guide

I will never be a tea expert, but I sure drink a lot of it! This is a living guide…
Back to the Blogosphere

Never in a million years did I plan to revive my blog. Here we are. Social media implosions aside, 2023…
The Bebop Beat

I created a 50-episode Cowboy Bebop rewatch podcast with my friend Lauren! We dissected every episode, interviewed some high-profile guests, and critiqued the best and worst of Netflix’s live-action adaptation. Pretty sure this was all just a fever dream.
Bit Bash Presents: Fabricade

In Fall 2018, we opted for a smaller “Bit Bash Presents” event in lieu of our huge festival due to…