I’m a Gen X nerd who loves art, photography, and web design.


Why I Still Enjoy the Experience of Visiting Websites

I love the convenience of using an RSS reader to keep up with my favorite blogs, but I still usually click through and visit the actual website. Why not just read everything directly in the RSS reader? There are a few reasons. First, I enjoy seeing how people design their websites. The colors, fonts, layouts, and little...
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Exploring Public Domain Image Archive for Art Ideas

I’ve been sketching more lately. I drew this goldfish today using a reference image I found on Public Domain Image Archive. It’s a great resource for artists, with a curated collection of more than 10,000 out-of-copyright historical images that are free to explore and reuse. If you’re ever struggling to find something...
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Consistency Matters More Than Intensity

When I first started working out with a personal trainer, I wasn’t sure what to expect. It was an experiment. I was simply trying something new to improve my health, but it had a bigger impact than I expected. For the first time in my life, I have actually been consistent with my fitness routine. I’ve been training five...
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Re: Who Knows That You Blog?

David asked: Do you tell people you blog? Only a handful of friends and family know that I have a blog, and unless I send them a link to a specific post, they rarely, if ever, visit. They prefer the big social media platforms, and I understand why. They’re simply easier and more convenient for most people. And that’s...
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Starting Fresh With a Simpler Blog

It seems I’m never completely satisfied with my site. I’m always tinkering with the layout, experimenting with different ways to organize things, and trying new ideas. I enjoy the process of building websites, but I’ve always struggled with maintaining them over the long term. After a month or two, I usually reach a...
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