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Retail Design May Be The Hardest Kind Of Design

The saying goes, "The customer is always right," but are they really?

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Photo of two different sized MD Notebooks next to a Yamada Heiando pen tray with three different pens from Platinum.

I Couldn't Stand Pen & Paper In University - Now I Prefer It

I couldn't live without my laptop at Drexel. Now I can't live without my pen and notebook.

Grab a Pen and Some Paper >>

Happy Holidays: 2020 Is Finally Almost Over

Sharing my annual Christmas letter for the first time, because 2020 is a year we shouldn't forget.

Read The Letter >>

Onwards To The Double-Digits

A new role at Kroger, a new fuzzy roommate, and a pandemic as the blog moves towards its last year in the single-digits of operation.

Nine Years Of The Network >>

Ten Years Of Checking-In

Here's to ten years of adventures.

Check-In >>

Farewell, Streetcar CAC

After more than 18 years, the Portland Streetcar Community Advisory Committee comes to an end.

See You On The Rails >>

The saying goes, "The customer is always right," but are they really?

Retail Design May Be The Hardest Kind Of Design

Photo of two different sized MD Notebooks next to a Yamada Heiando pen tray with three different pens from Platinum.

I couldn't live without my laptop at Drexel. Now I can't live without my pen and notebook.

I Couldn’t Stand Pen & Paper In University – Now …

Sharing my annual Christmas letter for the first time, because 2020 is a year we shouldn't forget.

Happy Holidays: 2020 Is Finally Almost Over

Taken on May 08, 2021 @ 15:40.

Picture Post: More of @mikebennettart’s art out in the wild. …

Photo of a mocha made by Jarvis, a robot barista at MUJI Portland.

Taken on May 07, 2021 @ 17:34.

Picture Post: Would you believe me if I told you …

Photo of the tea house at the Portland Japanese Garden with its windows closed.

Taken on May 07, 2021 @ 13:49.

Picture Post: Glad I walked down to the tea house …

Photo of wisteria in full bloom at the Portland Japanese Garden.

Taken on May 07, 2021 @ 13:44.

Picture Post: Well you’re definitely safe from demons at @portlandjapanesegarden …

Photo of Japanese fans mounted to a wall with a clock between them.

Taken on May 07, 2021 @ 10:25.

Picture Post: Decided a few weeks ago to move the …

Photo of a Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World- Rem: Dog Ears Ver. Doll Crystal Figure by Taito.

Taken on May 07, 2021 @ 10:23.

Picture Post: For #figurefriday, a reminder that you can never …

Photo of overcast skies with a building silhouette.

Taken on May 06, 2021 @ 06:50.

Picture Post: Good morning, Portland.

Selfie in front of an All4Oregon backdrop at the Oregon Convention Center.

Taken on May 02, 2021 @ 17:32.

Picture Post: Finally. 100% vaccinated.

Photo taken from a sofa showing a black cat laying on the floor and Genshin Impact on a TV.

Taken on May 02, 2021 @ 10:15.

Picture Post: Just a lazy Sunday.

Selfie wearing an Amtrak 50th Anniversary polo.

Taken on May 01, 2021 @ 13:06.

Picture Post: This felt like the right polo to wear …

Photo of a ConnectPoint e-ink arrivals screen at a TriMet bus stop.

Taken on Apr 30, 2021 @ 09:13.

Picture Post: Finally found one of the new ConnectPoint screens …

Photo of letters from Books Kinokuniya and Crypton Future Media.

Taken on Apr 26, 2021 @ 16:54.

Picture Post: Mail from Japan. My favorite kind of mail.

Photo of the Flat Garden at Portland Garden showing several plants in bloom.

Taken on Apr 24, 2021 @ 11:55.

Picture Post: Lots of color to see at @portlandjapanesegarden today.

Photo of a building under construction as seen from a roof deck.

Taken on Apr 23, 2021 @ 17:24.

Picture Post: Haven’t been on the roof to grill since …

Taken on Apr 20, 2021 @ 07:16.

Picture Post: Get ready. 10am.

Taken on Apr 17, 2021 @ 15:14.

Picture Post: Went to opening day of the Saturday Market …

Photo of a black cat on top of a climbing post.

Taken on Apr 17, 2021 @ 10:02.

Picture Post: Almost hard to believe I’ve had this troublemaker …

Photo of koi and a duck at the Portland Japanese Garden.

Taken on Apr 16, 2021 @ 20:26.

Picture Post: From this morning: the koi are waking up …

Photo of a porcelain figure of a maiko.

Taken on Apr 16, 2021 @ 20:23.

Picture Post: How about something a bit traditional for #figurefriday? …