This Is Happening

The Perks of Being a Wallflower This is happening. I am here. And I am looking at her. And she is so beautiful. I can see it. This one moment when you know you are not a sad story. You are alive. And you stand up and you see the lights on the buildings and … Read more

Legal Weed

So today, for the second time, I became legal. Here is the process I went through to get my medical marijuana ‘license’. The first thing I needed to do was find a place to get an evaluation. I searched around for a bit and saw prices for examinations all the way up to $150! I … Read more

Why I Quit Facebook

It’s Not All Facebook’s Fault “…few of us ever made good on our vows to quit the site for good.” “The only sure way to keep something private on Facebook is not to post it to Facebook.” “Sharing is fun. But if you don’t plan on sharing with everyone, don’t bother.” And there it is. … Read more

Painting – 11-28-11

We are down to the final painting! Old – Paint baseboards and other trim or finishing – Finish the upstairs hallway – paint over the patch and neaten up ceiling around the hatch to the attic – Paint the garage door inside (cotton tail trim color) and outside (dark trim color, no idea if there … Read more

Dreaming of Future Interaction Design

A Breif Rant on The Future of Interaction Design By Brett Victor I see a device that knows where our body is at all moments. As we move, it registers our unique gestures and translates them into commands. Like augmented reality, everything we interact with (via touch, voice, whatever) can give us feedback and/or amplify … Read more

Jesse Get’s High

I have been watching some of the old Braking Bad outtakes and came across this one. I still think this is one of the best “getting high” plays I have ever seen. It really looks beautiful. I am glad I never fell sway to the pull.

Hamza Al Khateeb

Learning about Hector Pieterson changed my life forever. I used a derivation of his name for many years as my alias. I carried a copy of copy of the photograph in my wallet wherever I went. I try to honor him to this day by fighting for justice. Today I have heard of a 13 … Read more