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April 22, 2025
Blowing up my task manager
IDK about you but when I feel entirely lost when trying go figure out what to do, I ignore it until something else comes up and shakes a bunch of cogs loose. Don't be like me, k?
April 14, 2025
On hyperlink rabbit holes
Some times you have to go looking to find the parts that are still alive. In you AND on the internet....
April 11, 2025
Landing pages
Making a landing page. Because everyone needs to exist online....
April 7, 2025
Rainy weather means lap cats
Minuet doing what she is best at - making mouth noises
April 7, 2025
Using words well
Sometimes I get fiery and its good to have trusted people to calm me down. There are few people whom I trust to douse the fire. But sometimes that fire needs to be rekindled.
March 23, 2025
Why write when you can redesign
Redesign everything first THEN write a post.
March 13, 2025
External validation
external validation does matter.
February 23, 2025
Microaggressions vis-à-vis atmospheric changes
Are micropressures a thing or am I overthinking it?
December 30, 2021
The Insinuation of Stasis
Getting ready for 2022 because the last two years suuuuuucked
August 15, 2021
accessibility starts with empathy
Accessibility starts with empathy
August 8, 2021
Connected thinking
Some progress in transitioning to Obsidian with screen shots!
August 4, 2021
Starting with obsidian
Of course the first ting you do with a new system is find or create the most obnoxious 80s style theme.
August 2, 2021
Flip the internal narrative on loss
I’m guilty of this for sure. I definitely think work in America is pretty messed up but, at the end of the day, I don’t control the decisions of my employer and being miffed about it isn’t solving anything.
April 26, 2021
Because if they care about the knobs…
Any thing made where the maker sweats the details - material texture, mechanism resistance, the shade of orange on the power button - it’s probably going to be a good thing. All those details add up.
April 22, 2021
Take that corn hat off Melvin
Just a little fun. I encountered the pig call/heavy metal mashup and wondered if falling contests had rules. They do. Of course.
April 21, 2021
On being a better kind of man
First, Ted Lasso is one of the best TV shows I think I’ve ever seen. It is already in my top charts following closely behind The West Wing and Stargate. Second, it models *so well* what I want to be as a Good Man it’s nearly painful to watch.
April 18, 2021
Equivalent facilitation is ableist
I’ve been noodling on the idea of “equivalent facilitation” [EF]. Regulatory definition below but, in short, a specific thing needn’t be accessible
April 8, 2021
Ask all the people
The first ship, the one for yourself, is a foundation. Designing for all types of people makes your product soar.
April 4, 2021
A little sluggish
Clever turn of phrase I rather like. The previous passage on coffee tea/tobacco and stimulants was interesting insofar as smoking was thought to be harmless. Back when this was written, maybe they were less harmless?
April 2, 2021
What work should be
We seem to have lost the thread in this late stage capitalistic society. Work is to support a life worth living, not the other way around. And while I, specifically, call what I do a vocation, I still don’t want to do it constantly.
March 17, 2021
DuckDuck
I’m trying new browsers that are stricter with user privacy and I thought this image from the on boarding process for DuckDuckGo was pretty funny.
March 8, 2021
On Ranking
The human brain remembers things best when it has multiple traits to do so. Measures, rankings, location, color - all of that make things more memorable. But they are just traits.
March 8, 2021
On doing versus improving.
I have never been great at just doing a thing. I am regularly trying to find ways to “do better.” With work, it’s valuable because it keeps me advancing - new skills, new efficiencies, better results.
March 8, 2021
Trust Layer
Very interesting take on the fundamental problems with internet *culture*. Namely, that there aren’t the tools to build a quality one. It’s tribalism without the sacrifice and trust that builds community.
March 8, 2021
Cui Bono
Part of the “what is the product” question for free services. Who is getting what, including the provider, from the transaction? Am I ok with that? Is it worth it?
March 8, 2021
It’s definitely a bad pun
Don’t be such a stick in the sand
March 8, 2021
Privacy is a fantasy
I would knock but I’ve already opened the door
March 8, 2021
I am all destinations
You can run or we could hold hands and walk into the road together.
March 8, 2021
bunny ears are more oppressive
Better to wear a mask and be thought an idiot than not wear one and remove all doubt
March 8, 2021
And you have more than one…
February 27, 2021
First run of 2021
2 020 isolation sort of restricted my desire to run. I mean, restricted my desire to do anything but running, in particular, seemed bad. There were
February 26, 2021
Guilt and capitalism
I stayed off line with a migraine today. I’ve been mostly downstairs in the dark napping or watching Twitch streamers. But I’ve also been checking email and Teams to stay atop anything that may be going on. I write in my email to folks I work with that I would be because “important things still need doing” or some similar phrase.
February 19, 2021
Stepping out
Camera head goes for a swim
February 10, 2021
Pie is endless suffering itself
You know when you get that really specific craving that it makes you want to shed your skin from the mortal coil and dissolve into a pie-saturated ether?
February 6, 2021
And those minds are blind and selfish
Everyone is real to you but are you real to yourself?
February 2, 2021
Just keep screaming
The terror doesn’t really go away but it helps keep your teeth clenched and smiling.
January 31, 2021
Why not just start from scratch?
When trying to learn, sometimes throwing all the crutches out is a good idea.
January 30, 2021
It helps with the screaming
Let it encompass you, the void
January 26, 2021
You are not in control
Wouldn’t it be fun to build a religion on the power of free will?
January 23, 2021
said the cat
When hiding under trees, remember to watch for cheshire grins.
January 22, 2021
Holly and Jina
A small wedding ceremony in the time of COVID-19
January 20, 2021
A single step or somesuch
4 years of OBVIOUS racism and misogyny and LBGTQ+phobia and and and. Let’s not forget about the first few centuries of it in America.
January 19, 2021
Has not started out better
When 2021 has an idea of how to be better than 2020, you start to wonder what **better** means.
January 17, 2021
The Screen Reader Experience
How do you approximate the screen reader website experience to a sighted user?
January 17, 2021
cmon in
If you jump in, it’s a dumpster jacuzzi, not a fire.
January 11, 2021
Catch those sparkles
A one in four thousand kind of cat.
September 14, 2020
Guilding Begins
Things are starting to slow down at the Orchard as the weather cools down. A little at least because there’s still Stuff What Grows everywhere that
September 9, 2020
Chip drop distribution venue
Our second chip drop developed a bad case of wasps so distribution was stalled while we worked that out. Turns out to
September 8, 2020
It’s been a Journey
It’s been a journey for me with this yard. Like, I didn’t really get how much work it was going to be and how difficult it was going to be to get
June 7, 2020
It’s not about the broken glass.
The world keeps breaking apart into smaller and smaller pieces. Just when it feels everything you know has been atomized, we invent new levels of
January 7, 2019
Minuet
has taken to burrowing in the winter. It is disgustingly cute
January 7, 2019
post
Minuet has taken to burrowing in the winter. It is disgustingly cute
January 6, 2019
Portrait of a Grumpus
Queen Grumpus I’m attempting to post more to my own domain rather than send things to social media (and only social media). Slowing down and taking
September 25, 2018
Siri Shortcuts 1: Outsourcing Self Control
Technology is amazing. I can spend hours reading news about panda bears and kittens and sloths and dissolve into an endless stream of continuous
August 26, 2018
1000 Needles by Torrence Fisher, Swordguy Whips
1000 Needles(針千本, Hari Sen-bon), also known as Blowfish, is a Blue Magic spell and a monster ability. Although it is not exclusive to them, the
August 3, 2018
The summoning hour
4am feels late instead of early. Getting out of bed at 4am feels backwards, like I’m supposed to be trying to sleep like I’ve been surviving some
January 22, 2018
Sometimes, just a staircase.
West staircase, Capitol Building. Madison, Wisconsin. One of my favorite, and most obnoxious, photography challenges is to take an interesting
August 15, 2017
An Ominous Package arrives. ⁉️
A podcast I listen to - Invisible Office Hours - did a thing with their latest season. It would release on a scheduled date but listeners could pay
July 23, 2017
Death in your pocket
I’ve been trying to summarize what has been running around and around in my head for the last year. I’ve been thinking about death and dying and
May 9, 2017
Artifacts made with @dayoneapp
The first two months. In July of 2012, a few days before my 30th birthday, I downloaded a little app called Day One onto my iPad. At the time, it
April 22, 2017
A wild selfie appears!
And I’m even smiling. Ish. Well. Smirking
April 22, 2017
50mm conversion lens
I took the cats outside this morning to enjoy the beautiful weather. And subject them to my new 50mm conversion lens for the Fuji x100. I
April 19, 2017
The Bog
Shore Pine Bog is a unique environment among the lush, primeval rain forest of British Colombia. Where other forest areas present enormous, ancient
April 17, 2017
Barnacles
I got you dis bouquet. You like? It likes you…
April 17, 2017
BLAH BLAH INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE BLAH
One can make a day of any size, and regulate the rising and setting of his own sun and the brightness of its shining. John Muir
April 15, 2017
Very Tall and Very Old
Words and photos just aren’t working to describe the Size of Things in Tofino. We are in the forest primeval on an endless ocean and it dwarfs
April 15, 2017
Some things are the same everywhere you go.
I like that, no matter where you go, people are always people
April 14, 2017
Tide pools
The Pacific Ocean is 165 million square kilometers big. That is 110% the size of all of the land mass of the Earth - 110% of the space humans can
April 13, 2017
Very Important Banana Slug
Banana slug. Do doo be-do-do Banana slug. Do do-do do
April 11, 2017
Where the sky meets the sea.
Memory and dream commingle where the ocean meets the sky. The flux between extant and extinct builds the tides. We were there, once, back before we
January 8, 2017
The Devil On Your Shoulder
Harbinger hadn’t intended on dismantling his room with the powder blue walls that look sea dark under half moon’s light. He didn’t intend on tipping
December 17, 2016
Fantasy Camera
Leica, renowned for their quality and reliability, were (still are in many cases) considered to be the best cameras you could buy. Many of the best
November 22, 2016
I Think I Can Help
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Margaret
November 20, 2016
WIWT
Guest rooms are for vanity Cold enough for wool coats! Cold enough for wool coats! Also this coat fits a hell of a lot better this year than when I
November 13, 2016
In Miniature
I went to the capitol to write and meet @BaristaPowers for brunch - Bradbury’s for crepes (omnomnom). Between the teo, I popped into the Capitol
November 12, 2016
Little green eyed monster
November 6, 2016
Old blue eyes
A proper caturday
November 6, 2016
Old blue eyes
A proper caturday
October 22, 2016
Wasteland Wandering
Gah! Color! I went outside wearing color. Not only color but a *hoodie. And my outfit was themed. Opting to play a little with layering, I
October 20, 2016
Black, black, denim, and more black.
So square. I got complimented on this look today. That’s two days in a row and three times this week. So to say people are noticing? As to how
October 17, 2016
What I wore today
Sorta? My outfits don’t quite differ enough day to day yet to not make this really boring. But every couple of days, sure. Today was a beautiful
October 17, 2016
What I wore today
Sorta? My outfits don’t quite differ enough day to day yet to not make this really boring. But every couple of days, sure. Today was a beautiful
October 16, 2016
What I Wore And Carried
Me and Stuff I’m beginning to break, slowly, away from my uniform clothing presentation. Specifically, I am exploring accessories as a means of
September 5, 2016
Working as expected
It only took 1 email conversation to have a cat delivered to our doorstep last week, Saturday. Technology marches ever forward, no? At least it
August 14, 2016
Elderberries
Alyskas, Courtney, and I had brunch at Macha today. On the way to and from, we went wild Elderberry picking. There’s a crazy number of large
July 20, 2016
Kitties getting older
We had Poe in for surgery yesterday to remove two masses from two or her hindquarter mammary glands. She’d developed two small lumps over the last
June 2, 2016
Desert Island Desks
Are you a Pen Addict? A few episodes ago and discussed in the recent podcast episode, Brad and Myke discussed what stationery they’d take to a
June 1, 2016
June 2016 home screen
Darn tasks undone… I like to track my home screen changes over time. I’ve been trying to get shots on the first of every month to understand how
June 1, 2016
June 2016 home screen
Darn tasks undone… I like to track my home screen changes over time. I’ve been trying to get shots on the first of every month to understand how
May 31, 2016
Memorial Day 2016
We spent the weekend visiting family (my in-laws) in Okiboji, IA. This is the first time in memory that I’ve done anything which included
May 24, 2016
Olbrich in May
Alyska, Holly and I went to Olbrich last Saturday. Olbrich had the Badger Bonsai Society out displaying their trees. It was delightful. It was
May 21, 2016
Happy Budai
Photo project themes are an organic, dynamic entity. They evolve as a photographer’s taste and eye and life change over days and months and years.
May 19, 2016
Nifty Houses (oh and also I’m learning Lightroom)
Cottage quaint I went to brunch with Barista Powers this past Sunday. As is my jam, I got up early and opted to go to the cafe attached to
May 8, 2016
I broke my phone
You can try to negotiate with gravity but it’s an asshole and you will lose.Alyska teching a class. Amazingly, after 9 years of iPhones, this is
May 7, 2016
This is Courtney
I used to be more bashful about portraits, even with friends. Of late, I am more strongly compelled by my desire, if not need, to capture an
May 4, 2016
A Bow Tie With A Mission
After the(successful) morning at Social Security, Alyska and I went down town to study, wander, and Ingress. I had my camera in tow. I forget just
May 1, 2016
A grey day on campus.
Took my studies downtown today as an excuse to walk around. It was very grey and very few people were out. Dreary and cold and grey. But the
April 30, 2016
Faceless
I like to shoot from the hip but I’m not terribly good at it. After a few interesting accidents with hip shots, I developed a framing pattern I
April 30, 2016
Faceless
I like to shoot from the hip but I’m not terribly good at it. After a few interesting accidents with hip shots, I developed a framing pattern I
April 28, 2016
I try to be well rounded.
April 27, 2016
Grit
Down and Out I’ve been playing around with tonal range contrast in the black and white photos. It has an interesting effect in the feeling of a
April 25, 2016
Two small things
Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill
April 25, 2016
Two small things
Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill
April 24, 2016
When you can get it
Get It I’m mostly trying different apps on my iPad Pro trying to find what handles RAW files better and gets images closer to what I want. This
April 23, 2016
Opening the books.
Did you know I used to be a professional photographer? (I had a tax ID and everything.) I shot a few weddings, some modeling, and some products; I
April 13, 2016
Project Managing Virtue
I try remarkably hard to Get Stuff Done. Like so hard that I project manage my life. Like hard enough that I intermingle my Work goal planning and
April 7, 2016
Don’t Panic
Slowly I feel like I’m getting a better hold of work. But I come home exhausted from all the Emergency Things we are dealing with. I have energy for
March 27, 2016
On Focus
I’ve been attempting to reduce distractions at work (and life) with the desire to be better focused on the things that I do well, that satisfy me,
March 2, 2016
So Long and Thanks for All The Fish
We are safely returned to Madison. Alyska and I left on Monday as we’ve accomplished all we can really do on site - the house has been organized and
February 26, 2016
Death of a Father
It’s snowed on Dad’s last day. It felt fitting but really, any weather would have felt right. Snow is for sadness and endings, sun is for the lost
December 15, 2015
Godzilla vs. Giant Eagle
Godzilla vs Giant Eagle (With apologies to Godzilla who is less destructive) The radicalized bird Hit me first, hit us. I hit back and maybe harder
December 15, 2015
Godzilla vs. Giant Eagle
Godzilla vs Giant Eagle (With apologies to Godzilla who is less destructive) The radicalized bird Hit me first, hit us. I hit back and maybe harder
December 13, 2015
Tier 1 Graphic Standards: Inappropriate Applications
This poem was created by copying lines directly from the VA Tier 1 Graphic Standrds Manual. It’s kind of like blackout poetry in that I deleted
December 8, 2015
Big words, small gun
Hashtag your #2ndAmendmentJeremiad and let us discuss, between magazines, how ’ merican we are on the internet
December 7, 2015
Good People Just Don’t Go Into Politics
So I dithered on posting this for fear of offending people, even though I like what I wrote. I’m chosing to post it not that I don’t care but
December 6, 2015
Destroy All Monsters
The last two mornings, I start by asking myself what is frustrating me. While this seems an endless fontain of creativity, because the world is
December 5, 2015
God isn’t fixing this
I awoke angry this morning. The news is so sad this last week and the response from anyone that could affect change is, at best, infuriating. The
November 26, 2015
Banking by phone.
Hello. Thank you for calling Bank of America. We have your money in a box slowly suffocating. Para continuar en español presione 7
November 25, 2015
Minuet and a Light Box
It’s been a long while since I’ve really wanted to take up my camera again but it’s very very hard to say no when an eminently cute cat obliges by
November 9, 2015
I Can’t Be The Only One Who Does This
I’m still getting the groove of my creativity, still trying to understand what makes it flare. I have been fairly inconsistent in my approach.
October 31, 2015
Truth belied.
How sincerely seeking on all hallow’s eve a costume to hide sickly sins we’ve swear’d; We are only wishing for the world to see that all these
October 31, 2015
Truth belied.
How sincerely seeking on all hallow’s eve a costume to hide sickly sins we’ve swear’d; We are only wishing for the world to see that all these
October 25, 2015
An Approaching Lullaby
I never rhyme or write in verse and meter. So, here’s all of it all at once to make up for all the years of not writing them but for class. Daylight
October 19, 2015
The makeup of reality
Of the galaxies above Through all the infinite reaches With stars and constellations Uniting as we do As lovers; We are Both starstuff with Rent due
September 15, 2015
Minuet de la Mancha, the wobble-sabi kitty
Tail curl Alyska and I have been talking, off and on, about dopting a new kitty. We sort of like the idea of finding a cat that respresents us as a
September 13, 2015
Between Versions
I thought it would be kind of neat to see how a poem in process can look. Below is a first draft then the current draft of something I’m working on,
August 25, 2015
Self-evaluation
Brain like a jello salad served front and center at a Midwestern family cookout. Sweet and gelatinous until you inevitably confront the one sour
August 23, 2015
so much depends upon
So much depends upon a full red pen carving fat away from useful words I used to want poetry to be enormous, euphonic, entities dripping with
August 18, 2015
Toothless Brain Puppy
Just an interlude here. A brief moment for you to better understand a little of how my mind works. I strive to do a few things everyday, besides
August 17, 2015
Refresh
I am as clever as the literature refresh I throw aside to fix the Facebook screeds in which I dwell. refresh Classic lit ain’t got refresh nothing
August 8, 2015
I am Torn
I’ve been looking at sending poetry for publication. Like to paper publications, publications that offer money or prizes. A number of the
August 2, 2015
Keep it up.
I first started writing poetry in 7th grade. It was an English class assignment, the first one I’d ever had where I was aware enough to have read
July 29, 2015
Going home to your electric toys.
Working for millennia Thinking about When’s it done When’s it done I don’t want it Resisting it I want it That Contact probing hand That Electric
July 27, 2015
Arashi in blue.
I wrapped this by hand, with sinew thread, taking one long afternoon wrap (and breathe) by (and breathe) wrap (and breathe)
July 25, 2015
On Masonry
Something in my brain shifted recently, both literally and metaphorically. I started seeing a therapist; rather, I started seeing a therapist
July 23, 2015
Endangered species
The least you could be is indifferent to my gnashing, angry gold teeth and allow me to bite through your yielded flesh like some privileged lowland
July 22, 2015
Slowly Lumbering
Elephant Shell These elephants were installed many, many years ago. The weather has been chaotic and killed the first two or three vine species.
July 17, 2015
Reviewing old poetry
Re-reading my old journals is hard and not in an emotionally difficult way but in a “what the hell was I trying to say” sort of way. So much of it
July 12, 2015
Active Ingredients
A new but familiar orange bottle. The safety lid to protect children. Little, white pills. Active Ingredients: bupropion hydrochloride,
July 7, 2015
Dyson Sphere
In the deep hollows of space I can build a sphere around the sun to apportion the radiant energy, joule by joule. It is buffered by cool and
July 5, 2015
The Next Great Adventure
Oliver No. 5 circa 1912. Alyska and I are collectors. She collects Kodak folding cameras and projectors, I collect typewriters and Russian cameras.
July 4, 2015
Internet Valhalla
Most viking burials were similar in bent to modern burial practice (1). People were buried or cremated in normal clothes or buried with personal
July 1, 2015
Controlling Distraction
Committing to little changes, day to day, is exactly how you build personal integrity. You teach yourself that, yeah, you can do the things you
June 30, 2015
Self-immolation
I signed up for Shawn Blanc’s Focus Course this weekend in the hopes of rebuilding my creative self and further help remove me from the cloud of
May 31, 2015
Whiskey and Airports (Dram and Drag)
Couple of things up front: I swear I write cigar reviews too. I just drink a bunch more whiskey than I smoke cigars. I am writing this under the
April 28, 2015
Silence, The Sequel
I completed the Round 2 of Silence with only a few observations: I feel like I’ve got it down pretty well. I’ve always been a pretty quiet dude. I
April 18, 2015
Temperance, take 2
My views on Temperance haven’t changed much with tis second round. It is obvious to me why Franklin listed it first in the line of virtues. All
April 13, 2015
What the hell do your ratings mean?
I’m sure this will surprise no one (1) that I have a consistent meanings for my ratings for whisk(e)y and cigars. I figured it would be helpful to
April 12, 2015
Dram and Drag: Teeling Small Batch
Friday I found myself with a few friends at the Malt House on the East Side. If you’re not familiar (1) it would behoove you to visit, even on a
April 9, 2015
Version 4
Yet more changes. The obviously iconographic bug bugged me (ha?) so I went a little more literal. And it looks less like a coffee bean now. All the
April 7, 2015
Three Months Down, My Whole Life To Go
I conceived the bold and arduous project of arriving at moral perfection. I wish’d to live without committing any fault at any time; I would conquer
April 5, 2015
Connemara, the Pretty Irish Lass
Irish whiskeys are pretty unassuming characters, subtle, calm in temperament. This whiskey has a light touch with caramel and oak flavors on the
April 5, 2015
Connemara, the Pretty Irish Lass
Irish whiskeys are pretty unassuming characters, subtle, calm in temperament. This whiskey has a light touch with caramel and oak flavors on the
April 5, 2015
Applied Humility
And lastly, his great Resignation and Humility in acknowledging the Just Censure passed on his Essay, joined to his hearty Repentance, as well for
April 4, 2015
Iterate iterate iterate
Version 3 Never content (or posted the other too early?) I made two more revisions. Removing the computer frame around the bug was an obvious
April 2, 2015
Seven Principles to Quality QA
As naturally follows from yesterday’s post: a poster of the principles. Well, a first draft of it. Something feels off that I can’t put my finger on
April 1, 2015
QAing your QA
Work has been tough lately. I’ve been overworked and requests for help have been mostly ignored. It is up to me to fix it ultimately which is pretty
March 30, 2015
Little grids
I made some little custom grids for the continuationof my virtue project. I’ve stopped using the Art of Manliness notebooks because of how hard it
March 28, 2015
Humility
So. First: it’s been a busy week. Deadlines at work, stress keeping me from sleeping well, bad moods. I’ve neither been virtuous nor particularly
March 23, 2015
Moral Relativism
Chastity is sexual behavior of a man or woman that is acceptable to the moral standards and guidelines of their culture, civilization or religion.
March 19, 2015
How Not to Chastity
If you will not take this Counsel, and persist in thinking a Commerce with the Sex inevitable, then I repeat my former Advice, that in all your
March 16, 2015
Chastity
Rarely use Venery but for Health or Offspring; Never to Dulness, Weakness, or the Injury of your own or another’s Peace or Reputation. This is
March 10, 2015
Tranquility
Be not disturbed at Trifles, or at Accidents common or unavoidable. Tranquility is the lost art of mindlessness, if detachment, of letting going
March 7, 2015
Finite
Lost Time is lost Subsistence; it is therefore lost Treasure. - Benjamin Franklin in a contribution to a pamphlet on the Principles of Trade.
March 5, 2015
Justice and Moderation Grids
Lookie here, grids! Friday was the day Alyska and I got married and we went to our favorite bar and the bartender was very very nice
March 3, 2015
Colonial Drunk Texting.
If you’re going to abuse one virtue, can you couch it successful usabe of another? In reading through Franklin’s letters tonight, I found a rather
March 2, 2015
Cleanliness
“Tolerate no uncleanliness in body, cloaths, or habitation.” Benjamin Franklin was probably a pretty stinky, grimy man. If you’ve ever worked with
February 28, 2015
Applied moderation
Hot cognition is Psychological concept regarding reasoning where a person’s thinking is influenced by their emotional state (1). Hot cognition is
February 24, 2015
Moderation
Avoid extreams; forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve. Franklin’s moderation is more inclusive than what we consider it to
February 22, 2015
Box of Justice
My primary view of justice this week was through my lens as a manager. I’ve been a manager at work for nearly 9 years now and only now are some
February 21, 2015
Simplicity in Marriage
Yesterday was a frigid day to get married. I can understand the desire to have remote weddings when you live here. California, Hawaii, Tahiti all do
February 16, 2015
Justice
In the previous weeks, I have routinely asked myself the coming virtues were to better gauge my adherence to them leading to their specific weeks. I
February 14, 2015
Work Analog
From Cal Newport via Patrick Rhone: A computer is a portal to near endless distraction. Because we use these machines for so much of our efforts,
February 14, 2015
Bounds for Sincerity
When Franklin considered his own virtuous achievements in his autobiography, he only mentioned Order as particularly vexing, “Order, too, with
February 9, 2015
Sincerity
Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly; and, if you speak, speak accordingly (1). Sincerity today is used more to mean “earnestness”
February 8, 2015
Industry ’n Frugality and Checking in on all this Virtue
Grids for Frugality and Industry. Fitting that both I remember to post the previous forgotten one in my week of “be always employ’d” but also that
February 8, 2015
Industry ’n Frugality and Checking in on all this Virtue
Grids for Frugality and Industry. Fitting that both I remember to post the previous forgotten one in my week of “be always employ’d” but also that
February 7, 2015
On Busyness
I have been busy at work. Right now I have twelve people on my team. I meet with them for at least 30 minutes every week which requires preparation
February 4, 2015
Time Is Money Is
In all my reading in Industriousness and work ethics the last few days and weeks, I found the Time is Money origin. It seems that pretty much every
February 4, 2015
Time Is Money Is
In all my reading in Industriousness and work ethics the last few days and weeks, I found the Time is Money origin. It seems that pretty much every
February 3, 2015
Updated list of Virtues
I updated my List of Virtues with the last three weeks of edicts. This list is getting pretty long and its good to review them on occasion. I am
February 3, 2015
Industry
Lose no time; be always employ’d in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions. The modern equivalent to Franklin’s virtue of Industry is
January 25, 2015
Frugality
Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself; i. e., waste nothing. How do you define good when you’re talking about spending money? Is
January 24, 2015
Where Resolve goes to Die
The order of the virtues is purposeful. Maintaining temperance helps keep the mind sharp and aware of what you’re doing. Eating too much, especially
January 18, 2015
Enneagram Personality
In starting in on research on “resolve” which is harder than I was expecting, likely because the concept is not so well defined, I encountered the
January 18, 2015
A Week on Order
He that riseth late, must trot all day, and shall scarce overtake his business at night. Poor Richard’s Almanack When I do not hydrate enough,
January 18, 2015
A Week on Order
He that riseth late, must trot all day, and shall scarce overtake his business at night. Poor Richard’s Almanack When I do not hydrate enough,
January 14, 2015
The Original GTDer
The precept of Order requiring that every part of my business should have its allotted time, one page in my little book contain’d the following
January 12, 2015
Order
Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time. With the above quote began the foundation for all
January 11, 2015
The Under-appreciated Benefits of Creative Consistency
I wanted to excerpt tis who article. From Sparring Mind: Consistency begets consistency. A
January 11, 2015
Routines of People Way Cooler than Me
Want to develop a better work routine? Discover how some of the world’s greatest minds organized their days.Click image to see the interactive
January 11, 2015
Draplin Design Co. on Logo Design
I effin’ love logo design. This is similar to how I developed the Bunny Rope logo and banner though I didn’t sketch - I fear my drawing skills. Wish
January 11, 2015
A Week on Silence
I am a quiet person. Solitude in a well-controlled environment is important to me; but I have never attempted to use silence in a beneficial way.
January 10, 2015
Virtue ≠ Piety
Morality does not require religion. Morality is not dependent on sort of spiritual belief. Morality is not piety, or a devotion to goodness, as a
January 7, 2015
Silence in Colonial Culture
As an introvert, I implicitly understand the utility of and need for silence. Silence is how introverts recharge in a brash world. But trying to
January 6, 2015
What good?
Part of Franklin’s daily schedule includes focus setting each morning and a review each night. The intent is to go some amount of good in a day in
January 4, 2015
Silence
Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation. This virtue is not about quietude or vowing to never speak again.
January 4, 2015
Pile ’o Edicts
It behooves me to track my growing list of edicts as I progress; so, I have added a dedicated navigation link above so you can track them too. And
January 3, 2015
My first week Wrestling with Franklin
I’m focusing on temperance as that was the idea - focus on one a week for 13 weeks. I clearly have issues with Frugality and Industry but there will
January 2, 2015
Review of the @ArtofManliness Virtue Journal
I’ve been using the Art of Manliness Virtue Journal for a little while now and have developed strong feelings over it and its design as I progress
January 1, 2015
Definitions: A little Philosophizing
I think it behooves me to list some definitions. Exploring virtue and morality requires understanding what those concepts mean. The definitions can
December 31, 2014
Drinking is Awesome
I offer this as proof that drinking is amazing. The Moral and Physical Thermometer concept was first published in the early 1800s - specific
December 27, 2014
Representation and Reusability
I’ve had two conversations recently about brand identity and memorability apropos of this post. Of late, I’ve been
December 26, 2014
Plan for Attaining Moral Perfection
Here will I hold. If there’s a power above us (And that there is, all nature cries aloud Thro’ all her works), He must delight in virtue; And that
December 26, 2014
And Also: New Webspace.
I migrated to a new blog space. It is a little simple and has somewhat less automatic integration with other stuff but I looks cleaner and is making
December 22, 2014
Be Pavlov; Not The Dog
At the beginning of December I made a choice: stop filling empty time with diversion. I, like many in my cohort, love my iPhone and my iPad and
November 30, 2014
do good things
Thanksgiving come and gone. It was quiet this year. We went from three families to just the one, me and my Dad. The introverts. It was sedate with a
November 20, 2014
Traveling. Energy. Creativity.
I’m regularly exercising again and I’m traveling for work right now which has a curious affect on me, the combination of the two. Exercise
November 19, 2014
Treadmills, man.
Treadmills are dreadful. I had forgotten because I had not seriously used one in winter in a very long time. Normally when I have a
November 17, 2014
What’s not to love about gifts?
We’re getting so dangerously close to gifting season. Is there a better way to befuddle a bunny but by bestowing bountiful bucks? See them wiggle
November 15, 2014
On Weight
Weight is not health.I am bad separating the two. At my best weight, I was about 170 at about 28%. At my worst I was 260 at 45% (O_O). At my
November 15, 2014
Lab Night
Lab night with alyska. A play on the dragonfly with a little weaving. I also forget how well my Mr. Boddy looks in a black and white conversion
November 5, 2014
On Identity
On April 15, 2010 I renamed my Livejournal account. It was a big moment for me: a rite of passage. Now I was a Real Adult Internet
November 5, 2014
On Identity
On April 15, 2010 I renamed my Livejournal account. It was a big moment for me: a rite of passage. Now I was a Real Adult Internet
November 2, 2014
Joy in Work
This is my office. It has been “under repair” for 5 months since our campus was hit with a tornado. It is not the best office in the building or
November 2, 2014
His versus Hers
His Versus Hers Every Day Carry I feel like this illustrates our relationship and personal styles pretty well. 37° Mostly Cloudy
November 1, 2014
Addiction
I wonder if the addictive style of Tumblr’s reward structure is “helping” reduce my discipline in other areas of my life
October 26, 2014
Sex for Chemists
From our shells we reach out. Between us, a dense fog of uncertain Relations. We connect, our hands brushing with electric intent and release light
October 25, 2014
External Carotid Artery
Hold the carotid. We’re grasping at elation. Tighter. Just tighter
October 21, 2014
Lark’s Head
Lover’s observance: Slowly pulling at grasses. Hear the singing lark
October 13, 2014
Underwood
Additional “acquisition” from the weekend. This is alyska’s grandmother’s typewriter. It spend the last few decades in a basement without the best
October 12, 2014
shuk
My fascination with typewriters stared young. My mother, wanting to encourage the creative writing I was already doing, retreived a typewriter from
October 11, 2014
Automatic Fire Prevention Service
Automatic Coffee Pot Fire Prevention Service. It’s 7:30. I woke to the chimes of a grandfather clock and brewing coffee. Well, I first woke to my
October 10, 2014
Think Murder
Can someone ask Natalie Dormer to do the Charlize Theron “acting like a queen” demonstration
October 4, 2014
On Paper
I hit a wall with both my journaling and my writing recently that I’ve been chewing on how to break through. I really don’t like having my journal
October 4, 2014
On Paper
I hit a wall with both my journaling and my writing recently that I’ve been chewing on how to break through. I really don’t like having my journal
September 27, 2014
Smith Corona
[gallery] I had some key sticking issues with a new typewriter acquisition. It was an easy fix and it is working just fine now! It now resides in
September 23, 2014
The Virtue of Patience
[gallery] I stood at the reflecting pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial for 30 minutes waiting. This is one of many but the only one I took with
September 14, 2014
Strange things are afoot at the Circle-K
September 11, 2014
Ropecast interview
graydancer interviewed me for an upcoming Ropecast. He asked about passion and I had some thoughts. Harnessed
September 3, 2014
Bunny Rope unveils Art Shibari: Driven by the Storm
We at Bunny Rope are pleased to unveil the first of many to come Art Shibari pieces: Driven by the Storm. Art Shibari kits are created using
August 31, 2014
On Reflection
I just wrote the following in my journal: ”You can’t get anywhere new without knowing where you you’ve been.” I have been wondering lately
August 29, 2014
Caring about blogging?
It has been about 3 months since I started hand writing my journal. Since then I have more or less ignored my blogs and websites. I feel like I
August 27, 2014
Handwriting
I’m having some motivation and anger issues with improving my handwriting
August 24, 2014
Adjacent possibilities
I like the concept of “adjacent possibilities.” The idea is to try things similar to things you already do. It’s sort of a more practical version if
August 23, 2014
Daly’s in Milwaukee
New #fountain pen from Daly’s #Pens in Milwaukee. Noodler Ahab flex and Edelstein Turmaline #ink. (at Milwaukee Street Traders)
August 22, 2014
New Evidence
aminel: A question… ‘If someone indicates that they can do something that you do faster than you do, simpler than the way you do it or gets
August 22, 2014
I think I need a bigger box
This is one of my favorite sights. BunnyRope.com
August 22, 2014
I think I need a bigger box
This is one of my favorite sights. BunnyRope.com
August 7, 2014
Introvert Roots
I learned this week with my mom visiting that she is also an introvert. We’ve spent the evenings just sitting and reading together in my living
August 4, 2014
Type Drawer
[gallery] A little writing porn for your Monday. While cleaning today, I found alyska’s type drawer in the basement. I noticed that the medium and
July 26, 2014
Find someone who complements you.
Yes complement, not compliment. A person who accentuates your true personality, who adds fuel to your fire. Someone who can help teach you things
July 23, 2014
TWSBI
[gallery] My evening after the gym. TWSBI. New pen. TWSBI 580 Diamond inked with Organics Studio John Hancock. EF nib. It draws a slightly
July 20, 2014
Why Is It So Hard for Us to Do Nothing? - WSJ
The following comes from personal experience. When I turned 30 I started setting aside time to think
July 13, 2014
Wampum
[gallery] Wampum The first three bands of my wampum sleeve are completed (except for a little touch up as some of the colors are uneven). I am
July 13, 2014
Bunny Bags
Stamping bags for purchases at MTKF. It’s both cute and a little advertising for the booth from anyone who purchased rope. Hoppy
July 6, 2014
Blue Jean Buddha
[gallery] Finished Blue Jean Buddha today. It’s been helpful to read modern interpretations of Buddhist philosophies rather that a more abstracted
July 5, 2014
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[gallery] Birthday! Yesterday was more the celebration insofar as I did stuff I deem “birthday” things. Those things: Bought my first box of cigars
June 22, 2014
Typewriter Repair
[gallery] Got my typewriter working. The paper I used slips a bit because it is so smooth (I think). But otherwise alignment looks good. (at
June 21, 2014
Whip Workout
It’s Saturday. That means whips
June 21, 2014
Whip Workout
It’s Saturday. That means whips
June 19, 2014
Fuchsia is the new black.
At Bunny Rope, we like color. Bright colors. Bright, delightful, see-it-from-across-the-room-even-when-the-DMs-won’t-turn-up-the-light color. The
June 17, 2014
Supermug
It was flung across the room but survived
June 17, 2014
Impossible!
IT SURVIVED
June 16, 2014
Productivity systems.
Behold! A diagram! This is a simplified outline of it but it works roughly like this: Capture ideas, meeting notes, class notes in EverNote on
June 16, 2014
GTD
[gallery] I retooled my productivity/idea capturing/GTD process and had quite a few questions about how it works. Behold! A diagram! This is a
June 16, 2014
GTD Prescript
[gallery] No penmanship today. 3 pages of written journal instead. Complete with more ideas for The Chew List because I even GTD my personal time.
June 14, 2014
Dark Skies - Minne
[gallery] Dark Skies - Minneapolis High Rise
June 13, 2014
2.0
[gallery] Bunny Rope 2.0! I’m pleased to announce the new BunnyRope.com is live! Get your vibrant, soft rope in time for summer cookouts and
June 13, 2014
Banner Day
[gallery] Banner! Banner! Got my banner together and it turned out rather lovely. It is 4ft tall on a 6ft stand. The vinyl is glossy and thick. I
June 9, 2014
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<img 3=“” src=“_img.jpg” alt=” The Dark Year The Dark Year Somewhere in my Sophomore year in high school, a started falling into a deep
June 9, 2014
The Dark Year
[gallery] Somewhere in my Sophomore year in high school, a started falling into a deep depression. I didn’t sleep much, ate terribky and generally
June 7, 2014
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[ On Routine. For the last ten years my morning routine looked like this: wake up around 6 hit snooze for too dang long run to the shower get
June 7, 2014
On Routine
[gallery] On Routine. It’s been about a month now since I changed my morning routine and I think it is going swimmingly. Most of you that are
June 3, 2014
Breaking Hojo
It’s slightly easier to break the hojo bundles with the woven eye loop. So not only is it better for your takedown scenes because the woven eye
May 17, 2014
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I got a new pen. It’s a Pilot Metropolitan which I read about in this post from PenAddict.com via TheCramped.com - which if you love pen and
May 17, 2014
New pen.
[gallery] I got a new pen. It’s a Pilot Metropolitan which I read about in this post from PenAddict.com via TheCramped.com - which if you love pen
May 10, 2014
Hojo
[gallery] Hojo Bundles Something so cute will do such dastardly things. For the first time ever, available for purchase at Satyricon today in
May 10, 2014
Banner Design
I made a banner. I made 14 banners. And I thought briefly reviewing the choices I made that got me from point A to Really, Another One? would be
May 4, 2014
Progress and Preparation
[gallery] Marketing Samurai I am done for Madtown Kinkfest. Done here defined as “I hit my goal to dye a mile if rope for the show”. Which I thought
April 27, 2014
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And this is even with a bunch of dye color experiments which have been going well - well enough that I’ll be adding another standard character to
April 27, 2014
Building a base
[gallery] Build your base then make it better. As with most weekends, I spent most of it dying rope. I’m getting close to “done” where done is
April 8, 2014
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More color experiments. This, an almost neon pink
April 5, 2014
Signal/Noise
I think I figured out my key problem with Tumblr: you can’t tell who people are. Any original posts get drowned amongst all the re logging. When
April 5, 2014
Morehead
[gallery] I went back for more of Morehead. I found that Morehead is attached to Kenan Hall. I was reading about it last night and T’internets
April 4, 2014
Brutalism
[gallery] A talent for Brutalism Running at UNC Now: Sitting in a hotel lobby with a decent Scotch after a run and some really frigging good ribs.
April 3, 2014
Impulse Buying
[gallery] Notes on Flickr. Via Flickr: Thinking about impulse buying, note taking, and the trappings of Things I gave into temptation recently
March 24, 2014
Ode to Tools
[gallery] He scrubs the pot once filled to Brimming with the appliance of making. Something crafted line by line From a lab book filled with words
March 23, 2014
Details
[gallery] missgingerkitty Always liked the details when photographing my cats
March 11, 2014
Wabi Sabi
A beautiful thing is never perfect. Egyptian Proverb (via asleepylioness) In a similar vein: Wabi-sabi (侘寂?) represents a comprehensive Japanese
March 9, 2014
Checking in on Make Something Every Day.
[gallery] Checking in on Make Something Every Day. I pledged this year to create something every day. That Thing had a defined scope but was
February 27, 2014
Little bundles
[gallery] Making more bundles. The wine is a very important part
February 26, 2014
Eye loops
[gallery] Woven eye loop. Take 2: Hojojutsu bundles. A little something I’ve been working on. It’s both fun and zen-full. Also, I get to use
February 26, 2014
Eye loops
[gallery] Woven eye loop. Take 2: Hojojutsu bundles. A little something I’ve been working on. It’s both fun and zen-full. Also, I get to use
February 25, 2014
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It’s a good way to remember. Looking back through photos, journals and such has been enjoyable the last few days. I waffle on how much editing I
February 25, 2014
Take A Picture
[gallery] It’s a good way to remember. Looking back through photos, journals and such has been enjoyable the last few days. I waffle on how much
February 24, 2014
New normal
[gallery] Trying to understand a new normal
February 24, 2014
New normal
[gallery] Trying to understand a new normal
February 23, 2014
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Ian’s Memorial , a set on Flickr. I was asked to take pictures at Ian’s memorial today. It was a surreal experience but I’m glad I did. As hard as
February 23, 2014
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Ian’s Memorial , a set on Flickr. I was asked to take pictures at Ian’s memorial today. It was a surreal experience but I’m glad I did. As hard as
February 22, 2014
This is Ian
[gallery] This is Ian. Ian died on February 18. Last Tuesday, though more likely the day before. Ian committed suicide. He built a helium mask.
February 22, 2014
A wolf
[gallery] A wolf by any other name on Flickr. Via Flickr: A wolf by any other name So. I’ve tried a few times to write about this which would be my
February 16, 2014
Asking
It is far too easy to fall into the casualness of the internet (almost pulled a Jewel there), thinking like people being semi-open about themselves
February 13, 2014
Roll it out
I enjoy how zen cutting down the rope is. Clamp the tail Roll out 5 feet Turn Roll out 5 feet Smell it Roll out 5 feet…
February 9, 2014
Numbers
A few brief thoughts on weight. I have never been especially good at losing weight. And I don’t mean for lack of trying as even when I was training
February 8, 2014
Play time.
[gallery] A girl and her kitty Ginger likes when the rope comes out. It’s play time
February 8, 2014
Flat chest harness
A little messy but the goal was flat an comfortable. She wore it out for the day
February 3, 2014
Orchids in Winter
Out of season; out of place. All the more unreal
February 3, 2014
Orchids in Winter
Out of season; out of place. All the more unreal
January 18, 2014
The Dark Year
[gallery] Somewhere in my Sophomore year in high school, a started falling into a deep depression. I didn’t sleep much, ate terribly and generally
January 18, 2014
The Dark Year
[gallery] Somewhere in my Sophomore year in high school, a started falling into a deep depression. I didn’t sleep much, ate terribly and generally
January 18, 2014
Pixel Poe
[gallery] Pixel Poe says, “give me tuna.”
January 18, 2014
Pixel Poe
[gallery] Pixel Poe says, “give me tuna.”
January 18, 2014
Pixel Ginger
[gallery] Pixel Ginger just wants quiet
January 17, 2014
Pixel Selfie
[gallery] Pixel selfie
January 14, 2014
Two Bears
[gallery] Two Bears. A name given to me during a Journey
January 13, 2014
Unlace my skin.
Study the knots of my shame From a lifetime of can not or the deference of should not. Know me not like I know me, Not how I have always known me.
January 12, 2014
Abstraction
[gallery] In relation to wampum, I’m thinking about what level of abstraction is right. The two images here represent the same event, a rather
January 11, 2014
Adding value.
[gallery] Been evaluating the Create Something project and am rethinking what the Something means. Specifically, I had a fabulous design meeting
January 4, 2014
Wampum
[gallery] Wampum. My parents divorced in 1993 when I was 12. Well, 11 but it was in the summer and I was born in July. My mother sort of came alive
December 20, 2013
75,000 cookies
Many adults are put off when youngsters pose scientific questions. Children ask why the sun is yellow, or what a dream is, or how deep you can dig a
January 2, 2011
Film
originally uploaded by ABMann. I’m trying something different for this year. Well, different in the “practical” sense. Rather than start
December 30, 2010
Finished mural, interesting stills.
Merged Mural, originally uploaded by ABMann. Copmleted! Click through for a larger version suitable for zooming in on details. Points of
December 30, 2010
Doomsday Mural
Originally uploaded by ABMann Here it is, the mural as it was made! A few notes: Yes, it is a little jumpy. I had issues with
December 29, 2010
Hands
originally uploaded by ABMann. We figured out how to use the hand prints in the basement
December 29, 2010
Fallout Boy
originally uploaded by ABMann. Seems appropriate
December 28, 2010
Boom
originally uploaded by ABMann. It’s looking great. I programmed an intervalometer on my MacBook so I don’t have to trigger every photo
December 27, 2010
#lyt
originally uploaded by ABMann. Nifty gift for the #lyt qualifier last month
December 27, 2010
Should Cat Syndrome
originally uploaded by ABMann. Sitting on the couch, leaning over breakfast and i am STRUCK DOWN BY SHOULDER CATS. HELP! I
December 27, 2010
Maestro At Work
originally uploaded by ABMann
December 27, 2010
Angel and the Devil - a Niktych
originally uploaded by ABMann. This guy is in my basement right now painting a mural. The theme is “doomsday.”
December 23, 2010
Elephant Skeleton
originally uploaded by ABMann. Elephant
December 22, 2010
Mini friends
originally uploaded by ABMann. I think this just how it is being a Mini owner. You start attracting them…
December 20, 2010
Art show
originally uploaded by ABMann. Pretty slick
December 16, 2010
Mini
originally uploaded by ABMann. It’s kind of gorgeous
December 13, 2010
Sigma 10-20mm
Au natural, originally uploaded by ABMann. I love wide angle photography. If the lenses weren’t so heavy taken together, I’d carry my ultra-wide
December 12, 2010
Snow Days
originally uploaded by ABMann. It’s really pretty outside, even after the six inches. Maybe 4. Still, rather lovely. I even went for
December 6, 2010
AF 50mm
originally uploaded by ABMann. New bracelet and cat face. Also: did you know your nose and tongue can activate a capacitors touch screen
December 4, 2010
Gettin’ Culture’d
originally uploaded by ABMann. Symphony! Being all disrespectful with my phone out
December 4, 2010
Gettin’ Culture’d
originally uploaded by ABMann. Symphony! Being all disrespectful with my phone out
December 3, 2010
Katamari!
First the Spare Change, Then The World 365.41, originally uploaded by ABMann. NAAAAAAAA-NA-NA-NA-NA-NA-NANA-N’NA-NA-NA-NAAAAAA Don’t worry, do
October 31, 2010
Chasing Light
originally uploaded by ABMann. I figured out a far, far easier way to make light leaks in Photoshop today. Way easier than
October 30, 2010
It Had It Comin’
originally uploaded by ABMann. Take one chicken. Rub with spices and butter under the skin. Stake it before it exsanguinates
October 30, 2010
It Had It Comin’
originally uploaded by ABMann. Take one chicken. Rub with spices and butter under the skin. Stake it before it exsanguinates
October 30, 2010
I can Escape; I can Swim the Sea to You
originally uploaded by ABMann. The Ginko tree lost its leaves - which it does in one giant swoop. While
October 29, 2010
Fog and the Pier
originally uploaded by ABMann. Worked shifted a deadline back two weeks. So, rather than being OK for the deadline
October 29, 2010
Bow tie!
originally uploaded by ABMann. Let me show you the things that I’ve done, so you will understand the breadth of my transformation
October 29, 2010
Bow tie!
originally uploaded by ABMann. Let me show you the things that I’ve done, so you will understand the breadth of my transformation
October 27, 2010
Only a year ago!
originally uploaded by ABMann. Man, that was a year ago? I can still smell the sea. And taste the espresso. And the
October 27, 2010
Only a year ago!
originally uploaded by ABMann. Man, that was a year ago? I can still smell the sea. And taste the espresso. And the
October 26, 2010
Grace for Your Company
originally uploaded by ABMann. This is me forcing my brain to do something that isn’t running around putting out fires
October 25, 2010
Tom Barrett
originally uploaded by ABMann. Tom Barrett spoke to us today. Very cool. He was direct and honest, especially over controversial or
October 25, 2010
Running Man
So. I like running. Quite a bit. Since August I’ve logged maybe.. 50 miles. Which is absolutely terrible. In an effort to revitalize, reinvigorate
October 25, 2010
Running Man
So. I like running. Quite a bit. Since August I’ve logged maybe.. 50 miles. Which is absolutely terrible. In an effort to revitalize, reinvigorate
October 24, 2010
I know some interesting people
October 23, 2010
Superhero Mann
originally uploaded by ABMann. Rather than rely on font parity across platforms, why not use a layout that can account for
October 22, 2010
Swim With Me
originally uploaded by ABMann. This week; oy, this week. And unfortunately next week is going to be similar. But, I’m having a
October 21, 2010
Oh, the silliness
This video alone makes me want to upgrade to iLife ’11 because it would be so much fun to make silly video trails. Like, screw full movies. I just
October 21, 2010
Oh, the silliness
This video alone makes me want to upgrade to iLife ’11 because it would be so much fun to make silly video trails. Like, screw full movies. I just
October 20, 2010
Tired
originally uploaded by ABMann. “He’s only mostly dead.”
October 18, 2010
Screwing Around in Photoshop
originally uploaded by ABMann. See title. I mentioned on Twitter earlier today that I’ll be competing in a Layer
October 15, 2010
Cold, Calm and the Quiet
originally uploaded by ABMann. When we two parted In silence and tears, Half broken-hearted To sever the years, Pale
October 13, 2010
Into the Platinum Waters Runs our Spirit
originally uploaded by ABMann. I’ve been extending and adding and upgrading portions of my website and
October 12, 2010
Extreme Vagabonding
Interesting article on Gizmodo:Homeless with an iPad. So, I’m big on reducing Stuff but don’t think I could ever choose homelessness. I will admit
October 12, 2010
Extreme Vagabonding
Interesting article on Gizmodo:Homeless with an iPad. So, I’m big on reducing Stuff but don’t think I could ever choose homelessness. I will admit
September 12, 1999
Let buttons be buttons
’- - Type: note Tags: html, aria Processed: Yes ’- - MOC: MOC-Accessibility Stop making <DIVS> or <whatever> into buttons. <BUTTON> and <INPUT
January 2, 1999
Markdown Tester
Overview Philosophy Inline HTML Automatic Escaping for Special Characters Block Elements Paragraphs and Line Breaks Headers Blockquotes Lists