Tag Archives: Writing

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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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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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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Staying Positive

Posted on January 11, 2025 by Chris

Now that I’ve decided to get back to the blog and content that I own and control, one big problem with blogging continues to be the same after all these years (at least for me): What the heck to write … Continue reading →

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Going Medium to Get Large

Posted on May 11, 2022 by Chris

Hello friends. It’s that time. I’ve finally made a decision. I’m going to be shifting my writing focus over to Medium for the time being. What does that mean? I won’t be writing anything new here. Instead, I’ll be ranting, … Continue reading →

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Further Updates for 2021

Posted on March 11, 2021 by Chris

So far, I’m enjoying 2021 much more than 2020. Sure, this new year isn’t without its share of issues. But things are still looking up and still moving in the right direction . . . in my humble opinion at … Continue reading →

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A 2020 Short Story

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Chris

I posted this on Twitter, but I thought I’d put it on here too. Why not? Although, I realize by posting it here it will also be posted back to Twitter. The circle of life . . .

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A Small Update

Posted on August 19, 2019 by Chris

The funny thing is, I haven’t forgotten about this blog. It only seems that way due to the complete lack of new content. What can I say? I’ve got a kid and a life and I’ve not really felt like … Continue reading →

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By Way of An Update

Posted on June 16, 2018 by Chris

Hello all. My most recent plan was to start to write here frequently again. As you can plainly see, I was not entirely successful. However, I do intend to give it another try. I’ve been working on a couple other … Continue reading →

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