I remember the first time I saw one of those fancy, seemingly indestructible am sportscenter anchors. It looked like a piece of military hardware, promising to hold anything, anywhere, forever. I was sold. So I bought it. And then I bought another one, convinced the first was a fluke. Turns out, sometimes that shiny, over-marketed … Read more
I remember the first time I saw a set of those fancy, supposedly industrial-grade 41 kc anchors. They looked like they could hold up a bridge, and the box promised they were the be-all and end-all for any heavy-duty fastening job. I bought them, naturally, because who wouldn’t want that kind of peace of mind? … Read more
Look, I’ve spent way too much time sifting through the weeds of American politics, and one of the questions that keeps popping up, usually in heated online debates, is whether someone born on US soil, whose parents aren’t citizens, can actually run for president. It’s a surprisingly complex bit of constitutional law, and honestly, most … Read more
I remember the first time I saw one of those massive hot air balloons being set up for a festival. It looked like a colossal, colorful beast about to awaken. Then I saw the ropes. Not just one, but a whole spaghetti junction of them, all seemingly holding this giant thing down. My brain immediately … Read more
I remember watching the news years ago, feeling like every single person on the screen had the same political leanings. It felt like a monologue, not a discussion. The question, ‘are all CNN anchors democrats?’ popped into my head more times than I can count. It’s easy to fall into that trap, especially when headlines … Read more
I remember flipping channels years ago, catching the tail end of a global news broadcast. There they were, two faces I’d seen deliver grim headlines and break complex stories countless times. They had this uncanny chemistry, a shared gaze that felt… deeper than professional rapport. It got me thinking, does that ever spill over into … Read more
I remember the first time I really wrestled with making a website navigable. I was building this clunky online portfolio years ago, and I wanted users to be able to jump straight to the ‘Contact’ section without scrolling through pages of my early, questionable graphic design work. That’s when I stumbled upon the concept of … Read more