Perfect guitar hanging system by String Swing

Floor and wall space is at a premium in my office and I was looking for a way to hang my guitars so I could free up the space the cases took up. I was just about to order the typical hangers–where the guitar hangs parallel to the wall–until I stumbled onto String Swing’s Slatwall …

Black Forest Festival, Aug 2018

How could we resist going to the Black Forest Festival since it’s literally right up the street from our place? So happy Roxanne, Andrew and Jeffrey joined us. We got there early so we got to the pancake breakfast before the big crowds and got an excellent parking spot. Check out the last picture to …

Rampart Reservoir, Aug 2018

Rampart Reservoir is about an hour and 15 minutes from my new home in Colorado Springs. Kimberly and I had a picnic on some of the large rocks on the shore. It’s been a while since I’ve taken some landscapes, so I brought my trusty Nikon D750. I really prefer it’s colors for landscapes over …

The human brain is in trouble and technology is a cause…

A thought-provoking article on how technology has negatively impacted humanity in a profound manner. I have often surmised that the effect is much worse on children raised on technology as their minds physically grow and mature with such harmful artificial stimuli. “…our constant engagement with technology interferes with the pursuit of other behaviors critical for …

Atari origins

Interesting article discussing the origins of Atari. I remember bringing home my Pong game console purchased from Sears where I worked and playing it with my brother James all night. I am definitely going to read “Valley of Genius: The Uncensored History of Silicon Valley (As Told by the Hackers, Founders, and Freaks Who Made …