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People Are Talking About the MacOS 26 Menu Icons
Are people now getting confused by words alone?
January 25, 2026It's Been 30 Years Since Calvin and Hobbes Ended
Ten years wasn't nearly long enough.
December 31, 2025Richard Thompson's Santa
Merry Christmas, and thank you for your time.
December 25, 2025Admiring the Work of Walt Kelly
Walt Kelly was a true master of his craft.
November 18, 2025Peanuts Diamond Anniversary
"Good ol' Charlie Brown" had some staying power after all!
October 2, 2025My New Bouncing Baby iPad
A few things I'd forgotten about owning an iPad Mini.
September 2, 2025Modbook, the Original Apple Tablet
Before the iPad, there was the Modbook
August 23, 2025Twenty Years of the Mac Mini, the Little Mac that Could
A beloved platform keeps chugging along.
April 18, 2025Ten Pairs of Opposite Traits That Creative People Exhibit
Why is it so hard to pin down creatives and creativity? This might be the answer.
November 11, 2024My First New Site in Over Five Years
Because when at first you don't succeed...
July 6, 2024It's Relationship Building, Not Networking
Networking feels icky.
February 13, 2024How to Apply Letraset Dry Rub Down Transfer
From a time when analog design was king.
January 30, 2024Excited to be Learning to Work with Clay
Working with my hands will be cathartic.
January 21, 2024Say Hello to My Little Friend
Toting some serious hardware there.
December 30, 2023Inktober Starts Tomorrow
So... will I go analog or digital?
September 30, 2023Kindness is Intelligence
We need more of this mindset.
July 27, 2023One Designer's Struggle to Redesign His Website
Personal project time is hard to find.
June 17, 2023The “4, 7, 8” Method
A proven method to calm your stress.
September 24, 2021Creepy "Uncanny Valley" People?
It's the teeth, I tell you!
February 18, 2021Screw Finding Your Passion
It's right in front of you.
September 16, 2020Spectrum 27 Interview
A discovery that made my day.
September 11, 2020Another Perspective on Authentic Self
Which career path leads to my authentic self?
August 20, 2019Quick “Day One” Review
It's been a few week. Some thoughts.
July 1, 2019Simple Formula for Finding Your Passion
Interest \+ Engagement = Passion
May 3, 2018Why Word of Mouth is Not a Marketing Strategy
Why leave your marketing opportunities to chance?
May 2, 2018The Four Keys to Unlocking Work You Love
So simple, yet the potential could be transformative.
May 1, 2018Joe Ranft Celebration Wrap-up
Gone too soon.
March 14, 2011James Kim Found Deceased in Oregon Wilderness
Sad ending to a local story.
December 6, 2006On My Desk: Creative Folks Share the Stuff on Their Desk
Get a peek at how people decorate their creative spaces.
September 4, 2006Wired: Flash Turns 10
The ground-breaking vector animation tool is a decade old!
August 9, 2006Wish Jar Journal: How to Feel Miserable as an Artist
No. 1, "Constantly compare yourself to other artists."
April 3, 2006The Macintel - Coming Soon!
A Mac with "Intel Inside".
June 10, 2005Preparing for a Tiger Attack
Today is the official release date for Mac OS 10.4. What surprises will it bring?
April 29, 2005Classic Apps I Still Can't Live Without
There are a handful of apps from the 1990s that I find myself still using daily.
March 7, 2005WSJ.com - Blogs Keep Internet Customers Coming Back
Small firms find the tool useful for connecting with buyers.
March 4, 2005Mercy Corps Web Team Featured on Apple.com
Macs show their stability during disaster relief support.
February 4, 2005Wired 13.02: Revenge of the Right Brain
Does the future belong to the right-brain thinkers?
January 28, 2005MacCentral: The Mac Mini - Comparing Apples and Oranges
Is the PC price gap still relevant with the new Mac Mini?
January 18, 2005Holiday Wishes
Whatever holiday you celebrate, I hope it's filled with love and happiness.
December 21, 2004Microsoft's Sacred Cash Cow
Could we be hearing about a "beleaguered" Microsoft?
June 9, 2004Top Ten Things They Never Taught Me in Design School
Talent is one-third of the success equation.
May 23, 2004R.I.P. HyperCard
Put custom application development into the hands of the average person.
April 23, 2004Amusement Parks Past and Present...
Reflecting on amusement parks from long ago...
March 21, 2004iPod Mini: Small Size, Big Price
Do I finally sell off my trusty PalmPilot?
February 22, 2004Save Disney for Our Kids!
Roy Disney believes Eisner's management decisions "have dulled the creative edge of the entertainment giant."
February 7, 2004Happy XX Birthday, Macintosh
The invention of the Macintosh changed my career and ultimately my life.
January 24, 2004Waiting Out the Storm
Top ten things I did while we waited out the four-day storm.
January 13, 2004Out With the Old...
Thoughts as we roll into 2004.
December 31, 2003Making the Move to CSS/XHTML
Accepting and adopting "Web Standards".
December 8, 2003A Year in the Making
A new site is fired up.
December 1, 2003