I don’t even know what to say to Paul. “Thank you,” isn’t going to cut it, so let me give you a little background. Paul and I are online friends. He’s an Englishman living in Germany, so unfairly living the …
Read: Notes on a Foreign Country
Really enjoyed this book. A few thoughts. 1. What we learned in history class was a version of history.2. Americans in general lack basic understanding of American history, especially when it comes to foreign policy.3. If you are one of …
Read: A Short History of Nearly Everything
You thought I stopped reading? Nah. Just dug deep with some thicker books and also had both of my jobs ramp up significantly in the past few weeks. Just know I’m never far from at least one book. So Bill …
Creative: Randall MacNEIL
So Randall (@randall_fm) is a friend from The Great White North. Canada. A place I’ve suggested we invade for at least a decade. I love Canada, and Canadians. And due to our shared border they have to put up with …
Creative: Using Templates
When I give talks and people ask about “tips and tricks” for putting your work in print the FIRST thing I always stay is START NOW. RIGHT NOW. TODAY. Create a default size publication, whether that be a 20-page Photobook …
Read: Solitude
I am so conflicted about this book. That’s probably a good thing. Okay, this book has many layers but I’m going to butcher a short explanation here. Guy with interesting and varied life bounces around in the world, has deep …
Read: Uncommon Carriers
John McPhee is a super smooth writer. This is my second book of his, and I’ve got a third lined up on the shelf behind me, a behemoth that looks like it must be 800-pages. Having said that, this book …
Read: Coming Into The Country and Alaskan Travels
I didn’t know John McPhee until I found this book, but since finding this one I’ve reserved two or three more of his works at the library. I think he’s a beautiful writer, and I enjoyed this book even though …
Creative: Blurb Q&A 001
Okay folks a little change in the lineup here, just to keep in tradition with the ongoing World Series. I attempted a Vlog. I did. One attempt, one day and quickly realized I could never stomach the idea of filming …
Read: Lighting the World
I have mixed feelings about this book, like most books. Jim Rogers, the author and former chairman of massive energy company, doesn’t provide solutions just hope and a few predictions if you will. You can’t really knock him for this …
Read: Bones, Brothers, Horses, Cartels and the Borderland Dream
I started writing this post 56-pages into the book after the author, Joe Tone, gives a life history of a twenty dollar bill. I’m sold. Get it, read it. This book is about drugs, cartels, people, corruption and horse racing, …
Creative: The Hollow of the Hand
Thanks to my friend Larry for sending this baby my way. My new favorite photography book. You might know musician/poet PJ Harvey, but you might not know photographer Seamus Murphy, but you really, really should. She’s been killing it for …