My copy of The Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition, arrived today from Amazon.
Apologies to all my Australian and British readers: this journal will now (be attempting to) follow Chicago style guidelines. In simple terms, that means American spellings and punctuation rules, while I train myself not to put punctuation outside quotes and try not to cringe.
I had an excellent day yesterday, dreaming schemes with Jaime, who I first met at Baxter with e_dan. We have a plan for a US-based non-profit that I would run to inspire and create positive change in the world. I have started those wheels rolling already.
I’ve also had some encounters with blasts from the past: e)mag’s old art director, Anita Belia, who has been living in Byron Bay, was sitting at the table next to subtle_eye and me at Kelvin the other night, and I got an e‑mail from my old and dear friend from high school, Justine, who, it turns out, has been reading this journal (*wave*).
One of my best friends just got a job he was really hoping to get in New York (I’m being coy about who because I’m not sure he wants it public yet). There are many changes afoot and I’m embracing them.