I started writing poetry recently to pass the time. I’ve hidden the poems in my Instagram story and will archive them here. The theme of these 5 poems is fear and mental degradation. The theme will be different each time. If you interested in reading more poems as they are written follow me on Instagram. Scared Lonely Haiku Allergies Untitled Boiling The post Pop Up Poetry Vol. 1- Sundowning appeared first on Ethan J. Hatchett ..read more

I watch a lot of movies. In an effort to make more consistent content for this blog, I am going to tell you about those movies. Follow me on Letterboxd for more of my cinematic exploits. My Own Private Idaho (1991) My first Gus Van Sant film. Part surreal love story, part Shakespeare adaption, My Own Private Idaho has a lot of interesting ideas, but doesn’t really deliver on them in an impactful way. It seems to aim for a uncompromising realism, but has characters break into iambic pentameter at a drop of a hat. It wants me to feel the plight of the protagonist, but spe ..read more

I watch a lot of movies. In an effort to make more consistent content for this blog, I am going to tell you about those movies. Follow me on Letterboxd for more of my cinematic exploits. Belle de Jour (1967) Belle de Jour was my first Luis Bunuel film. On the surface, the film is about a housewife that becomes a prostitute in her spare time in the afternoon, but through Bunuel’s wonderful surreal imagery we explore the pangs of hidden desire, betrayal, and shame. I was expecting this film to be so melancholy. By the end of the film, I was nearly tearing up, I can’t wait to explore more  of Bu ..read more

I like poetry, but lately the art form has fallen on hard times. What once was succint expression of our deepest thoughts and emotions has now turned into another outlet to whine about politics. So much for poetry about chapter headings. While political expression is fine and dandy, art with sole purpse of expressing idealogy tends to be rather stale. There is much more to the human experience than which arbitrary political party has power. With that in mind, I have distilled all the feverish fears, general anger, and rampant paranoia of our time into verse and video for your viewing d ..read more

It’s been awhile, hasn’t it? A lot has transpired since my last post. I’ll keep this short and sweet. I’m making a lot of big changes so expect more from me soon! I will be updating the blog more as well. Here is some of what I have been up to: I did an interview with Jim Rodgers from Nearly Native Nursery. We talked about native plants and their effect on the ecosystem. Check it out! I started a podcast with some friends! If you enjoy odd, irreverent humor, check out I Got Nothin’! Also, I’ve been appearing on Brandon Jay’s podcast and vlog, Startup from the Bottom ..read more

One summer my mother had broken her foot and I was tasked with watering her tomatoes. I hauled the hose to the backyard and stood for what felt like hours pouring water on the plants. It was hot and humid and I just wanted it to be over. However, tiny visitors changed my perspective. Tobacco Hornworm (Manduca sexta) These charming little worms enraptured my attention. Luckily, my overindulgent parents let them live as long as I kept them away from the tomatoes. Moth (Manduca sexta) Ever since that moment I have been obsessed with these little guys. I have kept Wagner’s guide close ..read more

I remember being a small child and forcing everyone I know to watch Top Secret!. This film is formational to my sense of humor and my dumb videos. Rewatching it, I couldn’t how often I quoted it without even realizing it. It apparently crawled up into my brain and lodged itself there. Here is a wonderful discussion about the film: The post Top Secret! appeared first on Ethan J. Hatchett ..read more

After years of careful study and relflection, I have finally done it. I have crafted the dumbest video in existence. The post Peter Griffin appeared first on Ethan J. Hatchett ..read more

You’re scared if something happens. You’re scared if something doesn’t. If you are going to be scared anyway you might as well do something. Failure is still something. Nothing is what you are scared of. That’s what you are going to get if keep procrastinating. Procrastinting isn’t quite what you’re doing, is it? You’re running. Nothing will catch up with you eventually unless you actually create something. The post Nothing appeared first on Ethan J. Hatchett ..read more

2018 was a good year for photography! Here are my favorite photos that I took in 2018. I hope you enjoy them. The post My Favorite Photos of 2018 appeared first on Ethan J. Hatchett ..read more