Author Archives: Chris

The Lucas Museum First Look

Posted on September 17, 2026 by Chris

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. I would like to go there please. I should never have moved out of LA (for many reasons). It would have been a short trip to San Francisco to check this out. It’s now … Continue reading →

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25 Years

Posted on September 11, 2026 by Chris

25 years is a long time and also seemingly no time at all. My memories of that day are vivid, as I’m sure they are for many. May their memory be a blessing. The photo is my last time seeing … Continue reading →

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How Blackwing Pencils Are Made

Posted on August 14, 2026 by Chris

I already posted this over at the new(ish) project’s website but wanted to put it here too. Why? Well, because I love pencils, that’s why. Blackwing pencils in particular. I’ve always wondered how they’re made. Now, after watching this, I … Continue reading →

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Some New Things for 2026

Posted on May 4, 2026 by Chris

With everything that’s going on right now, I feel a bit awkward coming here to talk about stuff I’m working on or to “promote” things. Still, if you do make things or have project you’re proud of, or whatever, I … Continue reading →

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2026. Let’s Do This I Guess

Posted on January 3, 2026 by Chris

I feel a bit guilty. 2025 sucked for many reasons and for a lot of people. And yes, I feel horrible about what’s happening to so many of you and for all the bad shit that’s going on in the … Continue reading →

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Writing Things Down To Maybe Not Remember Them

Posted on October 10, 2025 by Chris

If you read my earlier post you know I’ve been trying to get away from the Internet and all its distractions. In truth, it hasn’t really been that difficult to opt out of the doomscroll (or whatever you want to … Continue reading →

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The iPhone Didn’t Fail (Obviously)

Posted on September 21, 2025 by Chris

It happens pretty much whenever Apple decides to release a new iPhone model (or models). Someone will dig up the old Engadget post of mine (from 2007, btw)  where I wrote about another dude’s opinion of the then brand new … Continue reading →

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Letting Go and Analog Things

Posted on September 19, 2025 by Chris

With all that’s going on in the world it occurred to me being online a lot and trolling social media is probably a bad thing. Bad for my mental health, bad for my level of anger and just bad in … Continue reading →

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Well Said – The War On Empathy

Posted on August 28, 2025 by Chris

Hello all. Just wanted to pop in and let you know about this video from Lindsay Ellis. It’s long, sure, but it’s very well done and definitely makes you think. And I really believe we should all be thinking as … Continue reading →

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This Looks Fantastic

Posted on February 7, 2025 by Chris

In the spirit of staying positive and not reacting to the state of things right now, here’s another trailer (for a movie this time) that I think looks great. I’m sure you’ve seen it by now, but if not, here … Continue reading →

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