Jan
25
2022
If you are into mid-century modern, road side Americana, or consumer design than I have the book for you. Check out Populuxe by Thomas Hine because this is the book for you. It is an amazing look at the...
Jan
24
2022
If you follow anything I do you know I do love neon signs! Here's some shots of of the great Puetz Golf Range and Pro Shop sign as seen on Highway 99 in Seattle. The sign is fun, but...
Jan
23
2022
"History is context for the now." - Historian Dan Jones from episode 16 of Dan Carlin's Hard Core History Addendum
Image: Map by Navigator Tupaia and Captain James Cook c. 1769
Jan
22
2022
One thing that I love about road trips is being out far from anything and seeing the open road stretch on and on, seemingly to infinity. It feels so full of equal measures, promise and loneliness. It is a...
Jan
21
2022
Spotted in my neighborhood... adorning a highly vandalized closed Christian Scientist church are the markings of the revolting proletariat. The text next to the hammer and sickle it says "Do we blame the individual or society." I don't think...
Jan
19
2022
Pointing the way to a closed business on Highway 99 in North Seattle is this cool sign. No doubt it once lead to a bar or club or a place of dreams. Now, the dreams are gone, but the...
Jan
18
2022
Here's a recent picture of one of my favorite buildings in Seattle, the amazing Smith Tower. If you have a chance to visit and ride the cool elevator to the observation deck, do it, it is amazing.
Jan
17
2022
Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the United States. Today is a good day to honor and recognize his life, legacy, and courage in the face of violence and oppression. A good time to watch is final...
Jan
16
2022
"If a man knows not which port he sails, no wind is favorable." - Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Jan
15
2022
This is a lovely neon sign that adorns the Civic Hotel in Seattle. In a world of LED it's great to see a neon beauty. Plus the type in Civic is awesome.
A few pictures I took to share...
Jan
14
2022
This is a pretty cool site from the US Census Department. They have a great little dashboard about each US State with fun facts and data. A great introduction to the data analysis and information that kids will love....
Jan
13
2022
Okay, I sure love doing these. More painting with light and some long exposures. Nothing fancy just setting a long exposure and moving the camera about to see what colors and shapes I'll get.
