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The simple joy of a workable photography workflow

The simple joy of a workable photography workflow

My biggest obstacle for accomplishing the things I want in life is, more often than not, myself. That was particularly true with my art photography. I've recently undertaken a pretty massive project of reorganizing my photography library, and during that process, I...

The Best Christmas Specials That Time Forgot

The Best Christmas Specials That Time Forgot

I'm a sucker for Christmas. It's my absolute favorite time of year for so many reasons. The warmth. The family. The meaning. The festivities. The lights. The music. The presents. It's all one big stew of good feelings. Yes, I really am one of those people who start...

VERSION 2.0: Low-Cost Rain Barrel Irrigation System

VERSION 2.0: Low-Cost Rain Barrel Irrigation System

In this follow-up to my original video on the subject, I show you how I set up a low-cost, reliable and reusable gravity irrigation system for watering our garden. As I had done in the previous version of this setup, I am harvesting rainwater from the roof of my...

Low-Cost Gravity Irrigation System From A Rain Barrel

Low-Cost Gravity Irrigation System From A Rain Barrel

I'm an idea guy with an insatiable love of tinkering and finding better ways to do things.  I've built and repaired computers.  I've learned web design by turning my ideas into fully-functional local niche web communities.  I've also gotten quite good at landscaping...

So I’m at the DMV…

So I’m at the DMV…

Who says a visit to the DMV can't be fun? The other day, I prepared myself to spend some quality time with an accurate cross-section of humanity -- one that only a visit to the DMV can give you.  I waited until the very last minute to renew my registration, so I went...

Jim Henson probably would have invented YouTube

Jim Henson probably would have invented YouTube

Today is May 16th.  On this day in 1990, Jim Henson, one of America's most enduring and important entertainment visionaries, passed away.  I was ten years old at the time, and I remember exactly the time and place where I heard the news.  I grew up on Muppet Show...