A handful of posts I’m fond of and think are worth a look — a mix of local history, photography from around Wisconsin and beyond, pet care, and a few odds and ends. If you’re new here, this is a good place to start. The “Fad” That Never Faded: Why AI in 2026 is 1996…
I’m excited to finally share a project I’ve been pouring myself into. With the help of AI, I built my own online backgammon game completely from scratch — and it’s the first program of this scale I’ve ever made. It’s a shareable, multiplayer, fully functioning backend and game, and you’re welcome to play it for…
Click play to watch the video — or tap the play button in the bottom-left corner. Click play to watch the video — or tap the play button in the bottom-left corner. Vasco was around three years old here, back in 2007. This rubber chicken, who we named Henrietta, was one of his favorite toys….
Akiva must have been around four years old when I took this video back in 2007. That little duck was his absolute favorite. He had a whole basket of toys to choose from, but he always came back to the duck. He would toss it up in the air, give it a good shake, and…
Some places you visit once and check off a list. Others get under your skin, and you find yourself driving back to them year after year, in different seasons, at different hours, just to see what they look like in a new light. Harrington Beach State Park is one of the second kind for me….
There’s something I really look forward to this time of year — heading out into the front yard here in Neenah on a cool Fox Valley morning and seeing everything wake back up. The hostas are filling in, the tulips already had their moment, and the berry bushes are doing their steady green thing. But…
The time has finally come! After months of focused, behind-the-scenes work, I’m absolutely thrilled to announce that I am officially retiring the old look of my blog. This marks the exciting end of one long era and the dynamic beginning of something I believe is much better. This blog is my digital home, and with…
The short version: Back in the ’90s I ran a dial-up ISP while half the people I knew were sure the internet was a passing fad. AI in 2026 feels exactly the same to me — written off as a toy right as it quietly turns into something nobody will be able to work without….
Some traditions you don’t realize you’re going to miss until you’re standing in the middle of one for the last time. This was the final trick-or-treat Halloween event at the High Cliff State Park Campground, held on October 18th, 2025 — and the campers went all out to send it off in style. We got…
Is there anything more Wisconsin than that specific crunch of leaves under your boots in late October? I think not. Yesterday—Tuesday, October 29th—was one of those “gold-dipped” days. You know the kind I’m talking about. The sky over Lake Winnebago was that piercing, impossible blue, and the air had just enough of a bite to…