Glad to Be Back

Now that I've decided to make a less-than-triumphant return to blogging, I thought I'd entertain you on what I learned and did during my time off. Ready? Here we go. Things I Learned During My Time Off from Blogging You can’t ever really “find yourself.” Well, at least in such a short amount of time. … Continue reading Glad to Be Back →

@ Marukai Super 98 store

Marukai store is 10 types of awesome.

Well, That Was Quick…

Sabbatical? Well, I had to share this. A Flickr member contacted me about a month ago regarding the use of one of my photos on their Web site. I told them it was fine; they said I'd be notified if they chose to use my image. I got a response today and, lo and behold, … Continue reading Well, That Was Quick… →

Blog Break

In keeping with my 2008 resolution of "Finish what you started, you half-witted moron," I've decided to take a break from ye olde blog for up to--and quite possibly longer than--a week, effective at the end of this post. Note that this has absolutely nothing to do with the passing of burger mogul Carl Karcher; … Continue reading Blog Break →

Carl Karcher, 1917-2008

Today's post is in remembrance of Carl Karcher, founder of Carl's Jr. restaurants. Call me weird, stupid or downright crazy for dedicating an entry to a man that, for what it's worth, "only" created a chain of fast-food joints. But as a southern California native, that smiling and once-freckled star that still welcomes me to … Continue reading Carl Karcher, 1917-2008 →