Words to live by – John Steinbeck

Words to live by – John Steinbeck

A guy’ll believe good stuff about himself.- John Steinbeck (from Cannery Row)

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Nice signage at Seoul Zip

Nice signage at Seoul Zip

While walking through Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood other day, I was struck by the great hand painted signage at a local Korean Restaurant and coffee shop Seoul Zip. love how it used the full façade of the space to brand...

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Frogs are awesome

Frogs are awesome

That’s it, that’s the post. I think frogs are pretty awesome.

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Words to live by – Friedrich Schiller

Words to live by – Friedrich Schiller

Against stupidity, even the gods struggle in vain.- Friedrich Schiller

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Shadows on the Ceiling

Shadows on the Ceiling

Upon getting home late one night, I realized I’d never noticed the cool shadows that our Sputnik light cast on the ceiling in the white austere harsh LED street lights. It was a brief moment of beauty...

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Happy Fourth of July

Happy Fourth of July

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!!! ???? Let us use this day to rededicate ourselves to the hopes and dreams of our republic, even as we face its historic and current shortcomings. Or as President Obama once said… “So let us summon a...

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Words to Live by: Seneca

Words to Live by: Seneca

So, so true. Full quote: Indeed I desire to transfer every one (books) to you; part of my joy in learning is that it puts me in a position to teach; nothing, hoever outstanding and however helpful, will ever give...

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Great Rock Poster

Great Rock Poster

Saw this the other day on the Wedgewood neighborhood of Seattle, and I have no idea who the bands Gurdian Alien or Nurse Ratchett are, but judging by their poster, I love them already. Total oldschool DIY rock poster....

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My Mother-in Law Watching Motocross

The other dayafter going out for a bit I returned home and found my mother-in-law happily watching motocross. Something that she has shown no interest in before. But she was happily enjoying herself watching it. So I’ll chalk it...

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Words to Live By, Napoleon

Words to Live By, Napoleon

Good reminder that there is one thing you can never recover or get back and that is time. Originally heard the quote in the great Daily Stoic video: "21 Stoic Quotes to Live Your Life By" from the...

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Words to Live by Juvenal

Words to Live by Juvenal

Memento mori, no matter our ambitions, death equalizes all as Juvenal reminds is in Satire book IV. Originally heard the quote in the great Daily Stoic video: "21 Stoic Quotes to Live Your Life By" from the ever...

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A Terrible Rummikub Draw

A Terrible Rummikub Draw

I love games. I love playing games. I particularly enjoy Rummikub. A delightful mix of colorful numbers, deceptively simple strategy, and a fair ammount of luck. Be that as it may, this has to be one of the worst draws...

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