Being a celebrity guest has its moments—but what happens when the VIP experience goes way overboard? Russ Adams shares a jaw-dropping con story about coffee, code names, and the kind of "security" you don’t see coming. You’ll never look at wrist comms or Jolly Ranchers the same again.

When celebrities expect free art without offering payment, credit, or support, artists lose. In this blunt and personal post, special effects artist Russ Adams exposes the dark side of fandom fame, sharing real-life stories of exploitation—and the hard lessons that taught him to stop giving away his worth.

Bitty Bigfoot and Friends, my indie children’s show, just hit a major roadblock—crippling tariffs. In this brutally honest update, I break down how destructive policies are gutting small creators like me. The crowdfunding campaign is paused, but the mission isn’t over. Here’s how we pivot, adapt, and keep creating in a chaotic economy.

“It’s just arts and crafts.” That phrase dismisses the years of skill, sweat, and labor behind professional creative work. This post sets the record straight on why art is a real job.