In these troubled times, we’re all talking about the same thing in the same way. I know the isolation is getting rough for all of us and it’s definitely giving me more days where I feel like my brain has … Continued
It just keeps going and going and going. Honestly, the worst part about all this is that I’ve been so busy I can’t even enjoy the fantastic boredom that everyone keeps complaining about. I’ve read all the “inspirational” and “motivational” … Continued
I used to write, and read, poetry, before I stopped fearing death. That sounds a bit contradictory, but, yes, I’m actually not afraid of death. I am afraid of the pain and discomfort that generally precede death, but not the … Continued
And, by that I mean escapism by way of space vehicles. At this point it shouldn’t be a surprise that I love science fiction. Whether it’s literature, movies, television or even comic books, I pretty much love it all. What’s … Continued
I love short-cuts and time-saving templates. When I was a kid, my mother had a book of example letters for every occasion. I loved that book and the idea behind it. Every page was a pre-written example letter or template … Continued
Surrealism at its most tech? Maybe. Artificial intelligence is all the rage these days, especially the newish “generative adversarial network” variety. Generative adversarial networks, or “GANs”, really came to public attention, and mine, with the This Person Does Not Exist … Continued
Just what is the cost of wasting time on Facebook? One of the things that really impressed me in my college Economics classes was the idea of “opportunity cost”. Now, thanks to my ruthlessly practical upbringing and my father’s background … Continued
Finally learn Lightroom! Remember last week, how I was saying that I used Lightroom more than Photoshop? There’s a reason for that. Actually, there are several reasons, but the big one is that Lightroom is actually made specifically for photographers. … Continued
Selecting edges is hard! As a professional computer geek and an amateur photographer, everyone expects me to to know Photoshop like a graphic designer. The truth is, though, I enjoy photography because it gets me out from behind the computer. … Continued
Your tax dollars at work for better design! No, seriously, this is actually US tax dollars working to develop a “better” font. Not even kidding. Believe it or not, there’s a little something called the United States Web Design System … Continued