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Screenshot of various anime titles shown on the Apple TV app.

Funimation Buying Crunchyroll Is A Big Deal

But It's Not The End Of The World As We Know It

Don't Panic. Yet. >>

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 >>

Screenshot of various anime titles shown on the Apple TV app.

A lot could happen, but it's not time to panic - yet.

Funimation Buying Crunchyroll Is A Big Deal, But It’s Not …

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

Taken on Oct 18, 2021 @ 19:46.

Picture Post: You know, PBOT, this sounds like a really …

Selfie taken after a haircut.

Taken on Oct 17, 2021 @ 17:03.

Picture Post: Signs Kumoricon is officially close: the pre-con haircut …

Photo looking north from the Portland Streetcar at NW 11th & Johnson.

Taken on Oct 16, 2021 @ 16:07.

Picture Post: Just another day on the rails. You know …

Photo of a robot at Brobee, Portland's newest café with a robot barista.

Taken on Oct 16, 2021 @ 15:45.

Picture Post: Jarvis at Muji isn’t the only robot barista …

Photo of autumn colors around Pioneer Square.

Taken on Oct 15, 2021 @ 14:04.

Picture Post: It’s beginning to look a lot like Autumn… …

Photo of a pumpkin cutout by local Portland artist Mike Bennett.

Taken on Oct 15, 2021 @ 13:58.

Picture Post: Got my pumpkin for the year. Thanks, @mikebennettart …

Photo of a Japanese Maple at the scenic overlook at the Portland Japanese Garden.

Taken on Oct 15, 2021 @ 11:40.

Picture Post: Autumn color season is definitely starting at @portlandjapanesegarden. …

Photo of a box of salmon avocado roll sushi from Whole Foods.

Taken on Oct 14, 2021 @ 11:30.

Picture Post: I tend to stay away from supermarket sushi, …

Photo of a black cat sleeping in a cat bed.

Taken on Oct 12, 2021 @ 11:26.

Picture Post: Office cat says it’s too cold to go …

Photo of a mismatched Stop Request strip on Portland Streetcar car 010.

Taken on Oct 10, 2021 @ 19:51.

Picture Post: Guess maintenance ran out of the junk plastic …

Photo of a 2022 "Demon Slayer" wall calendar.

Taken on Oct 10, 2021 @ 13:30.

Picture Post: Picked up a calendar from @kinokuniyausa the other …

Photo of a maple tree at the Portland Japanese Garden starting to turn red in color.

Taken on Oct 08, 2021 @ 16:58.

Picture Post: It’s starting. The most photographed tree in North …

Photo of fog over part of Portland as seen from the overlook at the Portland Japanese Garden.

Taken on Oct 08, 2021 @ 10:43.

Picture Post: Good morning, Portland. Fog rolling in.

Photo of a Hop Fastpass validator showing fare valid until Noon.

Taken on Oct 08, 2021 @ 09:31.

Picture Post: Oddly satisfying things: when your fare is valid …

Photo of a slice of zucchini bread and a Pumpkin Eater, Oracle Coffee's seasonal fall drink.

Taken on Oct 08, 2021 @ 09:10.

Picture Post: The Pumpkin Eater is back at @oraclecoffeeco. Need …

Photo of the abandoned Zoo Train crossing along the MAC Trail at Washington Park.

Taken on Oct 02, 2021 @ 13:32.

Picture Post: I think this is still my favorite spot …

Photo of a trail in Washington Park.

Taken on Oct 02, 2021 @ 13:32.

Picture Post: Gone hiking. Back later.

Photo of ivy along a wall at the Washington Park MAX station in red and orange colors.

Taken on Oct 02, 2021 @ 13:03.

Picture Post: Autumn colors are here. Beautiful day to see …

Photo of a Badge Holder Pro on the left and Clip V2 on the right from Orbitkey.

Taken on Oct 01, 2021 @ 15:59.

Picture Post: I was originally going to hang the keys …

Photo of Rem and Ram Rainy Day version figures from Re: Zero.

Taken on Oct 01, 2021 @ 15:46.

Picture Post: Better together. #figurefriday