FAQ

You have questions and I have answers.

Why do you need a website?

I don't. But, I would like to think I am a creative person. I also have a hard time knowing where to put all the things I am working on. Constantly I find myself jumping from one place to another to look back at the things I have created. It has been a dream to put them all somewhere visible, whether or not they are completed or consumable. 

Isn't this all rather pretentious?

Yep! Next question, please. 

What does Rheonotic mean?

It should be said that it is not a real word but it is a word I came up with in the Summer of 2010. From the Latin root word Rheo meaning flow and and the Greek suffix -otic denoting a characterization, the original "definition" I will self-quote was posted December 27th 2010: "One who follows the flow of life without question". Today Rheonotic has evolved into something other than a polysyllabic description to describe the kind of person I wanted to be. These days I simply am Rheonotic- or rather, just Rheo, for short. It's a pleasure to meet you.

Where did this come from?

Back when I was in school I read a book written by Dave Bidini, a founding member of the Canadian rock band Rheostatics. During the time I was reading this book I was writing a book of my own, as young creative beings often do, featuring a character named after my consistent online username. Because of this I was looking to change my online names to something original and distant myself from the character I was creating (in case the book series really took off, of course). On one particular platform I was only allowed 9 characters so I came up with "Rheonotic", borrowing the root word from Dave Bidini's band. I hope he doesn't mind. 

Well, what about the logo?

Another great question. I spent a lot deal of time doodling different versions of the logo back in school; I've always really enjoyed it. The design, which features flattened columns with angled, pointed caps was really just an aesthetic choice. That said, when I went to get it as my first tattoo I did tell my mother it symbolizes family, to avoid any opposition (sorry mom). The reality is that it meant nothing at the time but I knew that it would become a reflection of myself and I was right. Now it represents me and reminds me there are parts of the self that may seem disconnected but are all one entity.