Category Archives: Commentary

The Curious Case of the Speed Bumps Allow me to regale you with a tale of “special knowledge” that revolves around the design and implementation of the now-famous barriers that grace the streets of Berkeley. I know the person who … Continue reading →

There’s a kind of knowing that sits apart from the rest—what some call special knowledge. The kind that makes you seem prescient in a meeting, or keeps you from running aground when the fog thickens. It’s knowing where the riptides … Continue reading →

I stumbled upon two new musicians this last week. I’m a little shocked that I hadn’t heard about them, because they have been around awhile. I encourage you to find a good YouTube video of their work!

Nature Boys emerged in the early 1900s, embracing long hair and sun-kissed skin as symbols of their deep connection to nature. Jack Kerouac mentioned them in “On The Road,” recalling encounters with these “Nature Boy saints” during his 1947 travels … Continue reading →

A good friend recently gave three boxes of art books. I couldn’t refuse them. There were images that I haven’t seen. There were sketches that demanded to be re-drawn and colorized. More tribute art!

A Multifaceted 19th-Century Explorer, Linguist, and Renaissance Man Sir Richard Burton was a remarkable figure of the 19th century, known for his incredible talents, achievements, and daring exploits. His life story is one of adventure, intellectual curiosity, and cultural exploration … Continue reading →

Well, not perfect. That’s a long ways off. Practice makes things better is remarkably true. My professional life did not make use of color, or at least rarely. Much of the design that I produced had to by printed in-house, … Continue reading →

Searching for old videos of classic songs will also bring forth other possibilities. The second time that Metropolis came by, I stopped to look for a few minutes. The 1927 masterpiece by Fritz Lang was a treasure and I had … Continue reading →

(A guest post from my brother Ed) I watch America struggle with her social issues. I see the political and economic failures, the corruption and injustices, I see the deception, the confusion, the oppression and victimization of the middle class, … Continue reading →

In the middle of this, I fell in love again with the lyrics so they had to be there… absolutely no reason to make stuff, other than joy! I suppose that also means I’m half-awake? In any case, I had … Continue reading →