In a Dark Time … The Eye Begins to See

The recent dustup over the increased prices for Movable Type from Typepad has led me to some interesting thoughts recently. First, in my exploration of whether I should stick with Typepad or switch to another medium, I went back and discovered that my original blog is still present on Google, although I quit posting there [...]

When I took pictures at the Rose Garden last week I labeled this picture of a Marilyn Monroe rose, “Marilyn Fresh:” Today, sadly, a better title might be Floozy! This Pacific Northwest weather can be really tough on a person’s looks. You can consider it a favor I don’t include a photograph of [...]

I thought I could just pass this by and stay out of Shelley Power’s, Dave Winer’s, Clay Shirkey’s and whoever else’s fight this is because I really couldn’t care less what Six Apart charges for their product. In the end, if I don’t like the cost, I’ll just walk away without much [...]

Considering my recent “Frugal, Not Cheap” entry it may seem ironic that Leslie and I spent a three-day weekend at Orcas Island in the San Juan Islands, an island best known as the playground for Washington’s rich. Still, considering Leslie received two nights free lodging on the island from her daughter for Mother’s Day [...]