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Ten Years Of Sometimes Actually Blogging

While the blog never accomplished what I originally set out to do, it has done far better than I would have imagined.

Ten Years of Experimenting >>

Retail Design May Be The Hardest Kind Of Design

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

There's More To It >>

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 >>

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 >>

While the blog never accomplished what I originally set out to do, it has done far better than I would have imagined.

Ten Years Of Sometimes Actually Blogging

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 …

Photo of a Jeep Renegade parked on S Moody Street showing a chrome Latitude badge on the rear bumper.

Taken on Jun 12, 2021 @ 15:03.

Picture Post: Want power seats on your next @free2moveusa Portland …

Photo of the Robertson Tunnel to City Center from the Washington Park platform.

Taken on Jun 12, 2021 @ 14:57.

Picture Post: I wonder if @trimet upgraded the Robertson Tunnel …

Photo of artwork by Daisuke Nakano on display at the Portland Japanese Garden.

Taken on Jun 12, 2021 @ 12:01.

Picture Post: Beautiful new exhibit opening today at @portlandjapanesegarden.

Photo of a wooden TriMet MAX cutout by Mike Bennet on display at the Washington Park Station.

Taken on Jun 12, 2021 @ 10:44.

Picture Post: I see the @mikebennettart MAX is at @explorewashingtonpark …

Photo of an iPad Pro connected to a FiiO K3 DAC with Sony 1000XM4 headphones streaming Hi-Res Lossless audio from Apple Music.

Taken on Jun 09, 2021 @ 12:21.

Picture Post: Yes, you can use a USB-C DAC with …

Taken on Jun 07, 2021 @ 07:09.

Picture Post: Today’s the day. Happy start of #wwdc2021

Photo of an 80th Anniversary Edition Jeep Renegade parked in South Waterfront.

Taken on Jun 06, 2021 @ 17:00.

Picture Post: Pro tip: not every @free2moveusa Jeep is the …

Photo of the Miku Expo 2021 schedule shown on a YouTube live stream of the event.

Taken on Jun 05, 2021 @ 18:06.

Picture Post: Time to see another Kickstarter come to fruition.

Photo of two ducks sleeping in the Natural Garden at the Portland Japanese Garden.

Taken on Jun 05, 2021 @ 14:19.

Picture Post: Nap time.

Photo of a ConnectPoint screen at a TriMet bus stop viewed from an angle to show off the display's readability.

Taken on May 31, 2021 @ 12:15.

Picture Post: And yes, you can read them at any …

Photo of a ConnectPoint display at SW 18th/Morrison in bright sunlight.

Taken on May 31, 2021 @ 12:12.

Picture Post: In case you were wondering, yes, the ConnectPoint …

Photo of a black cat lounging inside of a cat tree.

Taken on May 30, 2021 @ 12:12.

Picture Post: Lazy Sunday.

Photo of a Frame Arms Girl X Hatsune Miku Hand Scale model kit from Kotobukiya.

Taken on May 30, 2021 @ 10:30.

Picture Post: Picked up another model kit from @kinokuniya_portland the …

Photo of a Free2Move Jeep Renegade parked on a street.

Taken on May 29, 2021 @ 13:41.

Picture Post: It’s true! Car sharing is FINALLY back in …

Photo of a pen case filled with pens from volume 11 of Maido in a Box.

Taken on May 28, 2021 @ 17:15.

Picture Post: If you’re looking for a new favorite pen, …

Photo of trees viewed from the Umami Cafe patio at the Portland Japanese Cafe.

Taken on May 28, 2021 @ 13:44.

Picture Post: Nice and cool by the cafe. Yes, it’s …

Photo of the Tea House garden at Portland Japanese Garden.

Taken on May 28, 2021 @ 13:10.

Picture Post: Shadows.

Photo of final wisteria blossoms of 2021 at the Portland Japanese Garden.

Taken on May 28, 2021 @ 13:05.

Picture Post: See you next year, wisteria.

Photo of the Flat Garden at the Portland Japanese Garden.

Taken on May 28, 2021 @ 13:03.

Picture Post: It’s another beautiful day at the Portland Japanese …

Photo of TriMet MAX car 116 in original body and livery.

Taken on May 27, 2021 @ 16:56.

Picture Post: 116 still rocking the retro red. #gobytransit