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Photo of the weeping cherry tree at the Portland Japanese Garden in peak bloom.

A Quiet 12th Year

Yes, the blog is still alive. Just quiet.

Read The Annual Update >>

Happy Holidays 2022: The Annual Christmas Letter

Hopefully, an uneventful year is a good thing.

Here's To A Quiet Year >>

"Twilight Symphony" Returns

ZREO Second Quest Announces "Twilight Symphony Selections"

Return To The Twilight >>

Crunchyroll Acquiring Right Stuf Makes Sense

But It Is a Move To Be Concerned About

A New Level Of Control >>

Photo of a They/Them pin from Kumoricon.

It's Time

For several years now, I’ve said that you should identify as who you feel comfortable being

My pronouns are They/Them. >>

Hyrule Highlands II: A Celtic-Inspired Journey

A sequel to his Hyrule Highlands I (2020) album, Tim de Man is back with the same Celtic and Folk flare with studio-level care.

Begin Journey >>

Photo of the weeping cherry tree at the Portland Japanese Garden in peak bloom.

Yes, the blog is still alive. Just quiet.

A Quiet 12th Year

Hopefully, an uneventful year is a good thing.

Happy Holidays 2022: The Annual Christmas Letter

Introducing the second ZREO Legacy release: "Twilight Symphony Selections"

Return To The Twilight

Taken on Sep 21, 2023 @ 23:30.

Picture Post: I have concluded curtains – not any kind …

Photo of a Designworks Ink Standard Issue Multi-Tool Pen.

Taken on Sep 21, 2023 @ 09:02.

Picture Post: One pen to rule them all. One pen …

Photo of Portland Streetcar tracks in the Pearl District at NW 11th & Couch in the evening.

Taken on Sep 20, 2023 @ 20:14.

Picture Post: See tracks? Think train! Rail safety. It’s that …

Photo of a car parked in the Pearl District with several railroad related stickers.

Taken on Sep 20, 2023 @ 20:12.

Picture Post: Tonight in the Pearl… And no, not my …

Photo of an IKEA VATTENKAR monitor stand on top of a KALLAX as part of a work from home desk set up.

Taken on Sep 19, 2023 @ 09:52.

Picture Post: Spent a fair bit of time debating if …

Photo of a LEGO model of a TriMet FX bus inside an acrylic display box.

Taken on Sep 18, 2023 @ 12:15.

Picture Post: Happy birthday, FX. I’m still pleasantly surprised the …

Photo of two IKEA SALUDING baskets on a granite countertop. The basket on the left holds several senbei while the basket on the right is full of various bookmarks.

Taken on Sep 17, 2023 @ 19:49.

Picture Post: Wanted something to hold the absurd amount of …

Selfie taken in front of the wooden archway marking the start of the Tea Garden at the Portland Japanese Garden.

Taken on Sep 17, 2023 @ 16:17.

Picture Post: 60th anniversary of the Japanese Garden today. Here’s …

Photo of Downtown Portland looking north towards Pioneer Square from the TriMet bus stop at SW 6th & Yamhill.

Taken on Sep 17, 2023 @ 15:34.

Picture Post: Just another day waiting on the bus to …

Photo of a LISTERBY side table from IKEA in a walnut finish.

Taken on Sep 16, 2023 @ 11:30.

Picture Post: It was time to move up from a …

Photo of an IKEA LAUTERS floor lamp in ash/white finish.

Taken on Sep 15, 2023 @ 23:43.

Picture Post: Meet LAUTERS, the IKEA lamp that doesn’t just …

Photo of two bookshelves with newly installed lighting above.

Taken on Sep 15, 2023 @ 23:39.

Picture Post: I really should have invested in IKEA’s bookshelf …

Photo of a glass of 2019 Elton Florine Pinot Noir with the bottle behind it.

Taken on Sep 15, 2023 @ 22:12.

Picture Post: When you just can’t catch a break with …

Photo of TriMet MAX car 216 at Rose Quarter with a failed pantograph caught in the overhead wire. Part of the wire can be seen lying on the rear roof of the car.

Taken on Sep 14, 2023 @ 08:14.

Picture Post: If you’re wondering why all of MAX was …

Photo of MAX car 315 at PSU Urban Center in the evening.

Taken on Sep 12, 2023 @ 20:46.

Picture Post: Looking good tonight, 315. #gobytransit

Photo of a manufacturing date plaque on MAX car 227 stamped "09-97".

Taken on Sep 12, 2023 @ 20:06.

Picture Post: Happy service anniversary, 227! #gobytransit

Photo of a sunset through broken clouds at the Cascades MAX platform.

Taken on Sep 12, 2023 @ 19:32.

Picture Post: Another beautiful night at Cascades.

Photo of an Apple coffee mug in front of an espresso machine.

Taken on Sep 12, 2023 @ 07:23.

Picture Post: Freshly brewed hardware, today at 10am.

Photo of one of the water features at the 9/11 memorial where one of the Twin Towers once stood.

Taken on Sep 11, 2023 @ 14:52.

Picture Post: 22 years ago today, everything changed.

Photo of a hallway with IKEA BILLY bookcases on the left side. The tops of the bookcases feature TVÄRDRAG smart lights.

Taken on Sep 10, 2023 @ 22:10.

Picture Post: I have to say, it’s nice to see …