Oct
13
2021
Saturn Devouring His Son, by Francisco Goya
I have been a huge fan of the amazing work of the vlogger Nerd Writer (Evan Puschak) for quite a while. His episode on Francisco Goya's Saturn Saturn Devouring His Son has to...
Oct
13
2021
On this day, October 14, in 1066, the forces of William, Duke of Normandy faced off against King Harold II and his English army near the town of Hastings. William the (Spoiler Alert) conqueror, ultimately vanquishing his opponent after,...
Oct
12
2021
This is a cool use of augmented reality at Seattle's Pacific Science Center. They had tablets that turned their static map of Puget Sound watersheds into interactive AR experiences. They augment the base physical map with AR overlays that...
Oct
11
2021
Every time some high tech gadget that is supposed to make my life easier and doesn't work the way it is supposed to; or when software crashes while I am on a deadline; or when touchless faucets don't see...
Oct
10
2021
Nice sign from San Diego's La Jolla Cove Beach. Good idea to pay attention to this one! Great attention grabbing graphic, poor stick figure, should've listened.
Oct
09
2021
I am not a viking, and I don't think my Irish ancestors were too fond of them. But let's let bygones be bygones... Happy Leif Erickson Day! Also go check out the cool Leif Erickson statue at Shishole Bay...
Oct
08
2021
50 years ago, on this date, October 8, in 1971, John Lennon released one of the most perfect songs and an anthem we should try to live by.
You may say I'm a dreamerBut I'm not the only oneI...
Oct
07
2021
Digging through some old pictures I'd taken and thought I'd share something plane. Emirates Airlines 777-300 ER to be exact. It's always fun to take pictures when at the airport.
Oct
06
2021
On this date, October 6, 1892, the British Poet Laureate Alfred Lord Tennyson past away at the age of 83. I have always loved his poem Ulysses. It's a poem I'll return to when I need inspiration and resilience....
Oct
05
2021
I wrote about Freak Alley the other day, so thought I'd share a few more pictures from my journey through the surreal, colorful, and wonderful world of Boise's Freak Alley Gallery.
Oct
04
2021
In honor of the day, here's a picture of my cat that is sadly no longer with us. :-(
Miss that cat.
Oct
03
2021
If you happen to find yourself in Boise, Idaho do your self a favor and check out Freak Alley. It's an amazing and eclectic alley full of wonderful murals. Here are just a few pictures from my last sojourn.
Freak...
