You sound like a person who is literally covered in spray paint at this moment as the result of some kind of bizarre assault. I can’t think of any other reason for somebody to be remotely as emotional and upset, while making assumptions about a strangers hobby. Whatever they did to you I apologize for.

As far as my situation, art has always been a hobby that I kept on the back burner because I was too worried about people like you making fun of me. I grew up an athlete and a decent student so the graffiti subculture was pretty much the opposite of my social existence. I was fortunate to have a father who was a builder and allowed me to use whatever scrap plywood, particle board, Sheetrock, etc as my canvas. I’m not going to lie and say I’ve never tagged anything, but I never got very deep into the illegal side of things. Nowadays I do a lot of free work for different local nonprofits and charity organizations who solicit my work. It’s a win-win as far as I’m concerned as it gives me an opportunity to enjoy my hobby and express myself while also giving these organizations that make our city better a tangible expression of support.

Have you ever considered asking questions before you make one of these rage-driven attempts at pointing someone out as some sort of art-based terrorist?

Also, nobody in the graffiti world gives a shit about Banksy.

Yuck… therapy is everything. Assumptions are bad.

Who bit it?

Most of us started young, honed our craft, and improved over the years… glad to hear you just dropped out of the womb throwing A+ bombs and showcasing your top tier can control.

Either that or you watched a quick documentary on YouTube, heard the term “can control” and have been waiting in the shadows for the opportunity to criticize someone, whilst using that term.

Lol ok bud

“But it’s a myth that skin contact can kill you..”

Don’t tell that to all of the cops who have “overdosed” from reaching into a suspects pocket and pulled out an open bag. There was a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine that basically obliterated the notion that all of these cops were overdosing and the police union clapped back by essentially saying that police would never lie, and therefore the study was just an attempt to downplay the heroic actions of these poor cops. Strange times.

I don’t know how many times I’ve had to explain this to people… glad somebody gets it.

You have zero understanding of how the bail system is supposed to work. Bail is not to be used as a punishment, the purpose is to help ensure the defendant shows up in court. Yes, the severity of the crime is to be considered, but so are other key factors as well: Previous record (which I did not have), a history of defaulting (which I did not have), and a determination whether an individual is a flight risk (which I wasn’t). I was not in any way trying to justify my actions or downplay the severity of my crime, but rather just shed light on the fact that our cash bail system is wildly inconsistent and caters to those with large amounts of cash at their disposal (i.e. alleged high-level drug traffickers with millions of dollars worth of fentanyl). When all was said and done a judge agreed that my bail had been set far too high and knocked it down to $10k. Still a sum that a homeless drug addict can’t just pull out of their back pocket, but much more fair given the situation. Anyway, I plead out, did my time, made amends, started a business within the recovery field, and have the privilege of being of service and support to individuals who are going through the same difficulties that I once was.

Yes, the harsh New England weather causes them to be physically cold to the touch at all times. My advice is to bundle up, seek shelter, and avoid all social situations.

My first arrest earned me a $100,000 bail for a robbery in which I made off with $116… all of the principles upon which our cash bail system are supposed to have been built were pretty much abandoned completely on like day 2.