I was perusing through my archives of photos this evening. I was scouring through Flickr and Instagram for images from those halcyon years when Emily and I were still a young couple… Read More
A Diffrient World
I don’t believe in fate. The notion any circumstance, whether beneficial or harmful, is preordained has always seemed rather…as the kids these days say…suss. I’ve always been skeptical of others’ confidence in… Read More
Radical Folks Doing Radical Rehabilitation
Was invited to write a short profile piece about the good folks at Terremoto for Dwell: “An act of radical ecology is taking place on a hillside in Elysian Park in Los… Read More
And that has made all the difference
Today, I found myself uninspired by the marked trail I had done numerous times – a mangled and muddied mess requiring two steps to the side for every step forward. I eventually… Read More
Visiting the Tsukiji Fish Market
The Tsukiji fish market is an overwhelming experience, a remarkable living organism of fishmongers, shippers, packers, sellers, and machinery all orchestrated into a extrordinary ballet of movement in the delivery, processing, and… Read More
The Absolutely Ridiculous Hunt for the Best Brush & Dustpan For Cat Litter Clean Up Duty
A few months ago I pulled the trigger and purchased the Rig-Tig dustpan by Stelton on sale. It’s sole purpose: to keep our sole bathroom floor tidy of cat litter, a common… Read More
The Great Mushroom Bloom of Winter 2016/17
It’s been many years since we’ve seen a mushroom discovery and foraging season like this one, an unexpectedly wet La Niña winter that has made up for last year’s vastly disappointing and… Read More
Ascent /// Descent
A gauze wall of sound with a feather of vocals floating overhead, all set within the Philip Johnson Glass House? Count me entranced. From Julianna Barwick‘s upcoming third full-length, Will. Recorded in Lisbon, Portugal and Asheville,… Read More
The Leftovers of 2016
With the conclusion of Inner Vision for The Wirecutter now a done deal – concluding a most satisfying 2 1/2 year run – I still find myself with countless stories, videos, tips, tricks, and… Read More
Hawaii, Oahu 2016
The Kaniakapupu, King Kamehameha III Summer Palace Ruins is listed as closed, but nosy-inquiring minds needed to know, so we braved dense overgrowth and a relentless squadron of mosquitoes to discover what’s… Read More