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The Mask in the Toy Box

I hadn't planned to go trick-or-treating that year. Then a friend showed up at the door with a paper grocery bag and a mask on.

October 28, 2026 2 min read

Places

Eat the Damn English Muffin

I asked AI to find me a keto-friendly breakfast in downtown Seattle. Things did not go according to plan.

October 7, 2026 5 min read

Then & Now

The Bottom of the Cup

I gave 7-Eleven a billion-dollar idea. They gave me a free Slurpee.

September 27, 2026 6 min read

Then & Now

We Live in the Future WarGames Imagined

I watched WarGames with my son on a Friday night. He had never seen it. I hadn't seen it in probably twenty years. The movie was the same. The world wasn't.

August 29, 2026 5 min read

Then & Now

The Hockey Sticks on the Wall

Sher-Wood, Titan, CCM, Reebok. Somebody built a bench out of a graveyard.

May 30, 2026 5 min read

Then & Now

The Little Black-and-White TV

Chunky knobs, rabbit ears, Taxi with the sound turned low.

May 16, 2026 6 min read

Places

The Place I Don't Have to Think About

Rainbow roll, miso soup. Every time.

February 18, 2026 3 min read

Places

The Curiosity Order

Wake and Late, West Hollywood. I added a second burrito to the order for no reason except to know.

February 15, 2026 4 min read

Then & Now

Remember Aladdin's Castle?

No high score. No particular game. Just the sound.

January 21, 2026 3 min read

Workshop

The Wall Behind Me: How I Finally Finished My Office Backdrop with ChatGPT and IKEA

Three shelves, $94.97, about an hour. Four years of not starting.

November 2, 2025 7 min read

Workshop

Budget Coffee Setup for Your Rivian: Café Quality for Under $75

Complete guide to making pour-over coffee in your Rivian R1T or R1S. Budget-friendly electric kettle setup with full gear list and Amazon links. Perfect for EV camping and road trips.

November 1, 2025 6 min read

How Things Work

Hot Tub Thoughts on Quantum, AI, and Douglas Adams

Saturday morning in a hot tub with an americano, thinking about two machines that still sound like science fiction. One runs hot. The other has to be colder than space.

September 20, 2025 3 min read