Miscellany

Miscellany

Drydocked boat, Iceland

May 1st, 2026 — Here’s a great old boat we found while walking to get groceries in Reykjavik.

Billionaires vs Average American Family

February 8th, 2026 — An animated graph comparing the average American family's net worth to Billionaires. Rendered as a murmur of starlings.

WTF is up with the images, Bill?

May 16th, 2025 — Crap stock photos and Midjourney images devalue thoughtful use of editorial image. In protest, mine are utterly random.

Fame!

August 9th, 2023 — Why I don't use trackers or crap like that.

On bears and old designers

April 19th, 2023 — I can't stop making pages like the Clarks Trained Bears can't stop performing, even in winter.

I’m thinking...

June 8th, 2022 — I'm thinking about the individual as a brand and how toxic it is to free thought and exploration.

Making Tabasco barbecue rub

May 8th, 2021 — Today, I’m making barbecue rub.

What is the web like without the web?

January 8th, 2021 — What is the web like without the web?

Spruce Syrup

March 18th, 2020 — I'm making spruce syrup. I was foraging in our nearby Benedictine monastery gardens

Afternoon in Pesaro

May 22nd, 2019 — An afternoon in Pesaro

Ruthie writes a check

May 1st, 2018 — Ruthie somehow got ahold of Grandmama's checkbook and wrote checks to Mary and Frank.

A garage door in Kolín

July 2nd, 1992 — Photo of a garage door in Kolín CZ