About

I've been at many stages of hairy in my life; this is one of them.

I’m Chad Comello. Thanks for visiting my web log. An English major at North Central College, I enjoy writing about and discussing many things: politics, media, film, current events, faith, music, antiques — anything really.

The reasons I started this blog (which is named after one of my nicknames) way back in October 2006 are (1) because I like expanding my thoughts through writing; (2) because I see the power of these Internets we’re using right now as a powerful force for communication and understanding of the world around us; and (3) because I’m a self-involved narcissist like most everyone in my generation.

Cinema is important to me in a lot of ways. Through film I have found, among other things, complex ideas, solace, entertainment, and emotional connections. All of those things are central to being human. I write about a lot of these things in various articles you can find on the “Journalism” page.

I also enjoy playing music via the drums, guitar, and piano mostly. My music taste is focused but not too selective. Check out my Last.fm page to see for yourself.

I write for various publications — I’m the editor-in-chief of my school’s newspaper, the Chronicle, as well as a campus correspondent for Hear Say magazine. I’m also fairly poor and looking for a writing job. If you have one, or know someone who does, contact me at chadcomello@gmail.com.

Thanks for visiting. Please feel free to comment on my posts. I’d love to start a good conversation.