In the Moment

Being in the moment is something I’ve struggled with for years. I don’t think this is uncommon. Relinquishing thoughts of the past and future is a difficult task. …

Analog

There’s something special about going analog. Jack White has made it the foundation of his musical career. He uses traditional analog recording gear and prioritizes the sound for …

Back At It

The last few weeks have been busy. A trip to Belize, several celebrations with friends, and a trip to Toronto for my wife’s birthday. Combine the intake of …

Ikea Logic

I visited Ikea the other day and noticed something peculiar. The lot was about half full when I arrived. But the strange part is that the majority of …

Sideswiped

Chaos is fine, it’s the unexpected that gets me. I suppose, technically speaking, the unexpected is chaos — it’s what makes chaos chaos. But I typically thrive in …

Rain

It’s been raining on and off for the last couple of weeks. The trails are sticky and wet — and it’s poor etiquette to ruin trails by rutting …

Geek Time

It’s a good time to be a comic book geek. It has been for the last decade. While I haven’t read comics in years, the stories and characters are nostalgic. …

Is This Real?

Sebastian Junger is one of my favourite writers. He’s a former war journalist who spent time embedded in the Korrengal Valley — the Afghanistan of the war in …

Failures

The Lisa, NeXT, G4 Cube, MobileMe… These products aren’t household names. Mostly because they failed miserably. One might assume that their creator’s career would have been short-lived — …

On Being Interesting

I like thinking about perspective. I was talking to a friend today about a recent event in my life. He commented on how interesting my life is. My …