Slapping Your Own Hand in Wet Plate Collodion
A few nights ago, my wife, Alane, were watching Project Runway (yes, I’m a renaissance man interested in all things …
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It’s Always the Engineer’s Fault
Cross-breeding is not always a good idea, but since engineering is a part of my creativity (and a part of …
It’s the Little Things…
It’s the little things that drive me crazy. If I ever die of a heart attack, most likely, it won’t …
The Value of an Hour
My wife, Alane, and I returned home in the wee hours this “morning” after a week in Nevada and Utah. …
Engineer vs Artist
For years I’d thought of myself as part engineer/part artist. By definition, that arrangement sets up a conflict: part one …
Making a Brilliant Middle
Originally, I planned to wait for this post until my birthday on November 14th, but when the post is about …
Changing the Engine of a Project
I’m listening to the National Public Radio’s Car Talk podcast #1142 (“Do Cars Have Souls?”). A caller just said he’s …
Thing of the Week – Oct 14, 2011 (Learn How the Magic’s Done!)
There was a wonderful magic store I loved to visit when I was a teenager. The salespeople were working magicians so they …
The Doctor’s Other Comment
In my post, “What I Learned from a Doctor’s Visit,” I addressed a comment by author, professor, and photographic historian, Dr. Geoffrey …
Literally Playing in Collodion
Some of the most interesting artistic results have come to me through playing. The engineer in me wants to use …
Mapping the Edge 