A Better Bookshop
I just finished Intermezzo, by Sally Roony — read my thoughts over at Books. This was the second book I read with Libby, the Kindle alternative that serves up e‑books from your local library. A dear friend and former librarian…
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Drawing the Sable cover
Thinking about drawing, I realized that I was trying something once and then moving on. With music, there is a lot of repetition and practice of the same piece. So why not the same for drawing?
Todoist Actual Backup
I built a Python script to export data from a Todoist account. There are a few topics here: SaaS customer data access, using AI for development, and the app itself.
88x31 button in Aseprite
I discovered Aseprite back in June but haven’t played with it much since then. I finally spent another evening with it and produced this tacky 88x31 button. This is such a fun app to use, and a steal for $20.
Zentangle Oct 2025
Trying to get back into drawing, so I decided to fill this page with 9 zentangles. I used a Pilot Precise V5 RT pen for this, which is great for writing but isn’t the best for drawing. I enjoyed it,…
The Yard Party
Here’s my first attempt at flash fiction. Under 1,000 words. Think I’ll try something even shorter next time, but this was fun. Inspired by a scene I witnessed while taking a walk today.
Music Finds, September 2025
I recently wrote about my digital music collection. Here are 6 of my favorite songs that were new (or new to me) in September.
The Social Website — Update
This is a follow-up to my previous post, The Social Website. In that post, I challenged myself to turn this website into my “central social media hub”. Having thought about it a while, I suppose that can mean any combination…
Digital Music Collection
It seems almost silly to write about a music collection, but then I’m reminded that many people don’t have one — especially a digital one. Most folks listen to music from streaming services and rarely buy physical or digital music.…
If music was agriculture, the best songs would be giant pumpkins or prize tomatoes. Album cuts, potatoes and carrots. Tours would be the grain harvest.