The Greatest Adventure

I love, love the song "The Greatest Adventure" sung by Glenn Yarbough from the classic, and still ONLY decent film version of the Hobbit; The Rankin Bass animated version from 1977. Still not sure what happened with the horrific...

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Never Forget

Never Forget

Even 20 years later, I wont. Beautiful Photo by Lerone Pieters on Unsplash

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Stupid Marketing Terms… “blah blah Evangelist”

Stupid Marketing Terms… “blah blah Evangelist”

Random thought for the day,  I ha the term evangelist when it comes to technology. I get it you're an expert, but evangelist? Ugh... Adobe loves doing this, I think they make great tools, but when I watch videos hosted...

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Shaping Seattle: Great Use of Data and Maps

Shaping Seattle: Great Use of Data and Maps

I found this well done mapping service showing building construction in my home town of Seattle, Shaping Seattle: Buildings Map from the  Seattle Department of Construction & Inspections. It is a really well done mapping tool that you can use...

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Downtown Vistas

Downtown Vistas

Looking through some old photos on my phone and loved these shots of downtown Seattle at sunset. Pandemic and so full of hope.

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More pics from Rossow’s U-Tote-Em

More pics from Rossow’s U-Tote-Em

A little while ago I wrote about the iconic burger joint Rossow's U-Tote-Em in Ellensburg, Washington. Such a cool place, thought I'd share a few more pics. I really love the lady bug trash cans. That will get a...

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Happy Labor Day

Happy Labor Day

Thank you to all those who farm, build, plan, and create. Photo by PIXNIO

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Winter is coming…

Winter is coming…

It's starting to feel like fall, but that means winter is right around the corner and that makes me happy. I love snow.

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A Story of Sasquatch by Rocky LaRock

I love this video and art so much, check out this short film wit artist Rocky LaRock. LaRock shares “A Story of Sasquatch” and the way he honors Sasquatch in his beautify art. His art is on exhibit at...

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Get out there…

Get out there…

The mountains are calling, the wild is calling. Get out there.

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Rossow’s U-Tote-em

Rossow’s U-Tote-em

If you ever happen to be in Ellensberg, Washington I recommend you swing by the Rossow's U-Tote-em burger joint. While you're there wolf down a famous Ellensburger for some fine roadside dining. For me though, the real attraction is...

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Tupaia’s Map

Tupaia’s Map

I just finished reading the fantastic book Sea People: The Puzzle of Polynesia by Scholar Christina Thompson. It is a fascinating look at the quest to understand the people who settled the islands of the vast Pacific Ocean. I...

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