The Ides of March is said to be a cursed date, as evidenced in Shakespeare's account of the Tragedy of Julius Caesar. The reputation of the Ides of March was restored to a joyous and bountiful day in 1983, when Pete Phillips was born in Somers Point , NJ . A cute baby, his mom tried to get him on a Cheerio's box in his early years. After the loss, the family realized what they would be reminded of for years to come: the world was not ready for Pete Phillips.

As the years went on, Pete started school in Assumption Regional School in Pomona , NJ . His first interaction with the ladies came in Kindergarten, when a girl said she liked Pete and he said it was gross. The single rejection would put women at a distance for years to come, but single life always yielded more a productive person than could be expected.

In the years to come, Pete encountered one of the more life-changing events of his life when he was diagnosed with cancer. While many of his current friends don't believe the story at first, Pete remembers it all too well. "I had to learn to walk again. That was pretty rough. The Children's Hospital in Philadelphia does have some of the best breakfasts I've ever had though." Pete says.

As a fan of drawing in his youth, Pete won several school-based contests. When it came to legitimizing the talent in its true form, Pete rejected drawing fruit and people, and dropped the talent altogether. He later moved to writing, where he would entertain classmates and teachers through his middle school and high school years, where most kids still didn't receive Pete well. When the final year of high school came, all of the acquaintances that Pete acquired over the years finally paid off as fans.

Coupled with Bob Miller, Pete took his high school by storm by making kids laugh on the morning announcements. The exposure made people see Pete for the true person that he was. Still, the women were a mystery, and Pete had graduated from high school without ever having a girlfriend. "It was okay," says Pete, "I like to do things right, and I doubt the high school awkwardness would be the place to form a satisfying relationship." He didn't go to the prom.

As college began, Pete took his new love of media and embarked on a bachelor's degree at King's College, in Wilkes-Barre , PA. He hated it. Thanks to a core group of individuals, Pete finally adapted to the distance from home and loneliness of a new place. Through college, Pete wrote several music reviews and editorials for the college paper, was published in the literary magazine, and graced the radio station airwaves. He was dubbed the King of All Media, at King's, by Joe Baldesare. He also had a girlfriend for about two years.

When it came time to hunker down for a career choice, the world was full of selection. Pete was offered internships at SPIN Magazine in New York City and Red Flag Media in Philadelphia . Due to school requirements, Pete was unable to take the positions, but he managed to get an internship for credit at King's Instructional Design department. After college, he started working full-time in the department, and continues to do so today.

While life in Wilkes-Barre has been unfulfilling for Pete Phillips, he does keep a positive outlook on life. On the subject of being single, Pete holds strong, "It's been so long (since I've dated) that when I get a girlfriend, I have some great date ideas." Pete's friends admire his optimism in the face of several hundred small adversities. Pete tries to move through life with his chin up. His passion for writing fuels him and he continues to work on short stories and screenplays.