In the last paragraph of the chapter Higher Laws from Walden, Thoreau conjectures as to his neighbor’s thoughts after a hard day’s work in the fields. The subject, aptly named John Farmer, is an Irish migrant day-laborer…
AlexMarch 16, 2020
Marketing guru Seth Godin offers four paths for clients seeking designers: 1. Those Who Know What They Want These are clients who have done their research and have a sophisticated vision available to execute upon. 2. Those…
AlexJanuary 21, 2020
Looking back over the past year, and the decade as a whole, I can’t help but feel overwhelmed by the good fortune I’ve been blessed with in life thus far. The last decade was certainly a monumental…
AlexJanuary 1, 2020
We lost Mel this weekend. Saying goodbye to a loved one is the hardest thing we have to do in life, especially when they're as kind-hearted and loved as Mellie was. The only comfort available at the…
AlexOctober 28, 2019
Ask a fisher-person what the allure of fishing is, and the response will mostly include everything but fish. Yes, catching fish is fun, and as the saying goes "the tug is the drug" - which is what…
AlexAugust 20, 2019
A few photos from our recent trip to Malibu & Santa Monica for Alejandro & Mariam's nupitals. Insert all your favorite California song lyrics below.
AlexJuly 30, 2019
Above: It's the simple things in life; such as riding your bike to and passing out in the park on a Sunday afternoon. “In the long run, I will optimize a way to decrease car dependence...” In…
AlexMay 21, 2019
Optimizing for Simplicity Think about your commute to work. If you’re in the majority, chances are it’s a hectic, stress-filled time of day. Maybe you have to drive, take a bus or train, taxi, walk great distances,…
AlexMarch 17, 2019
It occurs to me that my '17 Bests from 2017' post is only a few entries back. So maybe in 2019 I'll resolve to write more. If not, then you can look forward to '19 Bests from…
AlexJanuary 3, 2019