Author Archives: J.L. Hilton

Mixtape #9 – 1995 “The Blue Year”

Posted on June 9, 2021 by J.L. Hilton

I found a box of tapes I made in the 80s and 90s. I made this one in 1995 and labeled it “The Blue Year.” Because I didn’t just have a Blue Christmas, I had a whole damn blue year. … Continue reading →

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Mixtape #8 – 1994

Posted on June 5, 2021 by J.L. Hilton

I found a box of tapes I made in the 80s and 90s. This one is from 1994, the year I finished my bachelor’s degree and married Lance (remember him from Mixtape #3?). I left Los Angeles and moved back to the … Continue reading →

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Mixtape #7 – 1993

Posted on June 2, 2021 by J.L. Hilton

I found a box of tapes I made in the 80s and 90s. This one is labeled “Mike’s tape” and it marks the point my life where I’d broken up with Ron and started dating a guy named Mike. In … Continue reading →

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Mixtape #6 – 1992

Posted on May 31, 2021 by J.L. Hilton

I found a box of tapes I made in the 80s and 90s. This one is from 1992, when I attended California State University, Long Beach, working on a degree in psychology. Bill Clinton was elected president that year. It was … Continue reading →

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Mixtape #5 – 1991

Posted on May 29, 2021 by J.L. Hilton

I found a box of tapes I made in the 80s and 90s. This one is straight from 1991, the year I moved back to Los Angeles and dated a guy named Ron while I went to university. The year of the Gulf … Continue reading →

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Mixtape #4 – “North Meets South Enchanted Mix 1990″

Posted on May 28, 2021 by J.L. Hilton

I found a box of mixtapes I made in the 80s and 90s. This one is labeled “North Meets South Enchanted Mix 1990” and was made for my friend Dustin Woods after he moved away to Northern California. I lived in Southern … Continue reading →

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Imagine

Posted on May 2, 2021 by J.L. Hilton

I doodled this back in 1995 with pen & colored pencils. I still feel this way when “every night I lie in bed, the brightest colors fill my head, a million dreams are keeping me awake…” ~ J.L. Hilton

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The Outer Worlds fanfiction

Posted on March 7, 2021 by J.L. Hilton

The game didn’t allow me to romance anyone, but that didn’t stop me from having headcanon. Enjoy the smut, you dirty little cystypigs. In part one, Felix concocts an awkward plan to seduce the captain but Vicar Max intervenes. This … Continue reading →

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Try-It Tuesday: CALICO

Posted on January 12, 2021 by J.L. Hilton

CALICO is a cheerful, laid back, singleplayer game where you run a cat café, bake cat-shaped treats, cuddle animals, and meet the friendly people of a magical, star-shaped island. You can customize your character’s body type, hair color, clothing and more, and decorate your café … Continue reading →

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Slouching badass, bored ruler

Posted on December 31, 2020 by J.L. Hilton

Should I admit I’m actually a fan of a little manspreading? In TV tropes, this classic pose is called the Slouch of Villainy, though not always performed by a bad guy. Here are some of my favorite examples, from top to bottom: Kratos … Continue reading →

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