Once it’s gone, it’s gone. That’s the typical scenario. If you hunt, fish, hike, camp, mountain bike, star gaze, or do anything else associated with public land–and you voted Republican–you shot yourself in the foot. I can’t believe you could …
Read: Things Become Other Things
Neil pulled up in a spicy little rental and said, “I brought something for you.” He dug around in the trunk, opened a roller bag, and pulled out this book. “Have you heard of this guy?” Yep, I’d heard. Met …
Read: June Books
Full disclosure. I’ve only read two of these three, but I did leave out a book I just finished. So, we are even. I don’t have a lot of time here, but I wanted to share some recent titles. I’ve …
Creative: Finally, the buttons.
So, I went to a party. It was a good one. Don’t think college beer pong blowout, or drunken and disorderly. Those days are over, mostly. This was an adult party in a beautiful location, with interesting people, great food, …
Creative: Canon Selphy QX20
The depths of my hypocrisy are considerable. Canon sent me another printer. The message came with a photograph of the Canon Selphy QX20 and a simple question. “You want?” It was a trick question, of course, because I want all …
Creative: Magokoro, Lucas McKinnon
I showed Lucas McKinnon’s “Magokoro” to someone, and they quickly said, “This is a study of color.” And I would agree. The work is a great example of what can be accomplished during a workshop if you stay focused and …
Creative: My Instagram
I keep being asked by incredulous creatives how it’s possible I’m not on Instagram. If this doesn’t, by itself, belie a massive underlying issue, I’m not sure what does. When I reply, “I don’t like the parent company, and I …
Creative: In Discussion with Elena
One of the best aspects of my job is talking to talented people. Photographers, designers, illustrators, artists, business owners, finance people, marketing people, brand people, tech folks, and even fellow brand ambassadors. Oftentimes, the conversations we have in private are …
Creative: Antarctica Journal
I found this in my closet, still in the box. The only thing I can think is that I was going to be tasked with an “unboxing” video, so I kept this baby intact and ready to be revealed. And …
Adventure: Out There, Everywhere
Hailstorms and cheese and crackers. A lost phone, washboard roads, and only one early twenty-something female barista with utter contempt for my existence. (Someone needs to do a study of this demographic, which makes Jared Kushner seem like Mother Teresa.) …