Kinetic Sculptures
Just a quick share this week. I know I keep hinting that I’ll review that hot shoe splitting flash cable I got the other day, but I’ve been so busy, I have hardly had the chance to use it. So, … Continued
Can you Spot The Troll?
For the next two months, “Don’t feed the troll” should be our mantra. According to the Urban Dictionary, a “troll” is “…[s]omeone who deliberately pisses people off online to get a reaction.” And, while that’s true, I feel like it’s … Continued
Lens Simulator
Explore the relationship between focal length, aperture, and depth of field. Along with some other settings and factors. As I’ve mentioned, I’ve been getting back into photography a little bit. That means, for me, relearning a whole bunch of stuff, … Continued
The Poison of the Side Hustle
There’s something broken in our culture when we try to make a virtue out of a lack of financial resources. We glamorize it by calling it “hustleâ€. We talk about everyone needing a “side hustle†that they might one day … Continued
Review: How to Write Great Characters: The Key to Your Hero’s Growth and Transformation
If I had paid money for this book, I’d have been upset. This was, at best, a long blog post and, frankly, less informative than most blog posts on writing I’ve read. Allegedly, this was written by an experienced writer … Continued
Mont Saint-Michel Flyby
After three weeks of pretty heavy contemplation, I thought I’d share something a bit lighter. In France, there’s a famous 16th-century castle that is also an island named Mont Saint-Michel. I find it fascinating because the tides only allow access … Continued
A Few Thoughts on Grief and Stress
This year has been pretty rough for everyone. I don’t know who I’m writing this for, but I’m sure there’s someone out there that’s got the same pain going on as I do. We started the year with whatever personal … Continued
Eulogy Delivered on August 2nd
This is the eulogy I wrote for my father and delivered at his memorial service on August 2, 2020. Let me start by saying that every one of us will have a different view of Dad, as unique as our … Continued
Thinking About Dad
I’m thinking about my father a lot lately. Honestly, I feel like I should post something else, but I’m going to end up posting the eulogy I wrote for him. It’s only been a couple of weeks, but I had … Continued
The Autobiography of Malcolm X
This was not an easy read, but definitely a good thing to have read. I’m honestly surprised that this wasn’t required reading when I was in high school or college. Granted, that was a long time ago but the issues … Continued
