Michael Seymour Blake lives in Queens. Apt 2B. The guy upstairs in 3B is a legit lunatic. He screams, sings, stomps, and hits his girlfriend. All around 2-3 am on weeknights. No joke. Michael has had to call the cops on him a few times.
Michael grew up on Long Island. Long Island isn’t quite like other suburban areas in America. It’s a different kind of awful. He can say that because he’s from there. Don’t talk shit about Strong Island.
Just kidding. Go head. Michael doesn’t even care. This is Michael by the way. Michael writes in third person.
Michael has had a host of horrible, low paying jobs. It’s, like, his thing. His dad has no cartilage left in his knees. He’s riddled with arthritis. He’s got the gout, too. 63 years old. Limps everywhere. Still works like a dog to make ends meet. Like father like son? Stay tuned…
Michael is attracted to different kinds of art, but leans slightly towards art that’s a bit off. Rough around the edges. He likes almost-amateur-but-not-quite stuff. He has no idea if that’s the right way to explain it.
Michael draws and writes. He’s done tattoo designs, shirts, and whatever else people want from him. He can be seen walking the streets of Queens in his robe, face dotted with acne cream. His work has appeared in the Doodlers Anonymous Coloring Book (vol.4) and A Series of Pained Facial Expressions Made While Shredding Air Guitar by Brian Alan Ellis. His work is also featured at Reality Beach, Autre and Real Pants, among other places.
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