Author Archives: Joe

Breaking out the Audio Cassettes

Posted on May 24, 2022 by Joe

Lately I’ve been giving the internet radio stations and podcasts a rest in favor of the magic of analog tape. There’s a few audio cassettes sitting around work, and I bought a few more from home. The “portable” stereo I’m … Continue reading →

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The FUTURE circa 1986

Posted on May 22, 2022 by Joe

Bubo the Rat is one of my earliest digital illustrations. I drew it on a digitizing tablet called The Animation Station which plugged into a Commodore 64. The print was output on a Panasonic dot matrix printer.

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The Italian Market Festival 2022

Posted on May 21, 2022 by Joe

After two years, The Italian Market Festival is back! Today was the first day, and it continues on into tomorrow. If you’re in the area, check it out!

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Heaven on $5 a day?

Posted on May 17, 2022 by Joe

Ever since my wife picked up a cheap, wire-bound, scratch pad from a Target store for me as a Christmas gift, I now take cheap sketchbooks seriously. Throughout the years I may have bought every name brand of artist drawing … Continue reading →

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Thinking Differently

Posted on May 15, 2022 by Joe

We were in the market for a new computer and I was hearing great things about the current Mac mini with Apple’s new M1 chip. The video reviews I watched were mostly enthusiastic for Apple’s entry level desktop computer so … Continue reading →

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Caturday

Posted on May 7, 2022 by Joe
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Give it a CHANCE

Posted on April 20, 2022 by Joe

I’m writing this post to draw attention to a show of which I was completely unaware on a streaming platform that never held any appeal for me. The show is Chance and it is available on Hulu.

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Caturday

Posted on April 2, 2022 by Joe

Plywood seeks warmth and attention.

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No Longer Available

Posted on March 31, 2022 by Joe

I have some old technical pens that I have been wanting to use, but due to neglect, some of them are fairly crusty and in need of some tender loving care. Back when Koh-I-Noor and Rotring Rapidographs were my illustrative … Continue reading →

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