Sometimes, simpler is better

Send Us Thine Asteroid, O Lord

Verse OneSend us thine asteroid, O Lord!Thy vengeance be on us outpoured!Engulf the earth in flame and fire.Obliteration we require. Verse TwoJust like you did with dinosaurs:Destroy mankind with meteors!Humanity has run its course;Annihilation we endorse. Verse ThreeWe praise thee, O Almighty God,Now bury us in the sod.Please hurl a rock of massive size,To bring […]

From chaos, order

We’ve been taught it’s counterintuitive to believe that chaos begets order. But for a Deity who exists outside of time and space and our plane of reasoning, there is no such thing as chaos.

The Carrots Can Wait: Why I Don’t Save the Best for Last

There will always be carrots—things we have to endure, finish, fix, pay for, or simply get through. The good stuff is a little less guaranteed. So I’ve never understood the virtue in saving it until I’m too full, too tired, too busy, or too late to enjoy it properly.

Building a Clean, Modular 3D-Printed Battery Box Using a $3 Harbor Freight Ammo Can

I had a couple of 7Ah LiFePO4 batteries sitting on the shelf doing nothing, so I finally got around to building them some proper smaller boxes. These aren’t meant to be monster power stations — they’re compact, lightweight, and useful for a bunch of different things. Backup power during outages, camping trips, charging gadgets, or […]

How to unlock the Baofeng MP31 GMRS radio

Jailbreaking the Baofeng MP31 for GMRS and Ham Radio Use

The Baofeng MP31 is not a good radio. But at $12.50, it doesn’t have to be. The real irritation isn’t the wheezy 2 watts — it’s the locked-down programming and CPS software that feels like it was coded during a mild grudge.

But here’s the part that makes it interesting: it’s not actually as locked as Baofeng wants you to think. With a little creative persuasion, this cheap little GMRS toy can be opened up and pressed into service for both GMRS and 70cm amateur radio. Suddenly, the disposable bargain radio starts looking a lot more mischievous.

The Power of Professional Architectural Photography: Benefits and ROI

Commercial photography is an essential element of marketing for architects and homebuilders. It is an art that requires skill, creativity, and a keen eye for detail to capture the essence of the building’s design, functionality, and ambiance. It is the perfect way to showcase the architectural features, finishes, and craftsmanship of a building to potential […]

How Photographing Animals Taught Me the Beauty of Connection and the Power of Storytelling

I would have never described myself as an animal lover, either in my personal or professional life. As a photographer, I have always been drawn to capturing the essence of my human subjects. Each person has their own unique emotional makeup, wounds, and history which shapes who they are and how they interact with the […]

Life Lessons and the Game of Chess

Life is like a game of chess, with every move we make influencing the outcome of the game. Each decision we take, no matter how small or big, can change the course of our lives forever. And, much like in chess, we must think multiple steps ahead to make the best of what we have. […]

The Path to Somewhere: Embracing Obstacles

“Life is a journey, not a destination.” It’s one of those lines that has been repeated so often that it’s easy to stop hearing what it actually means. We tend to picture progress as something orderly: choose a direction, put one foot in front of the other, and eventually arrive somewhere better. Real life rarely […]

Gettysburg: Discovering History Through a Lens

Exploring the nation’s most notorious battleground, rediscovering a glimpse of artistic passion, and fostering a fervor for the past – Perspective from a father with a camera.

Photography, Checklists, and Insomnia – Thoughts While Packing

My day is closing in, the night is upon me, my to-do list is long, and I need sleep…which sounds like a very odd thing coming from me.  For some time, I have danced a vicious tango with insomnia, caught up in the throes of a love-hate passion.  We have shared many experiences together, covered […]

Photographing Gilson for Snowboard Magazine’s 2017 Brand Guide

There was a time when I snowboarded.  Literally, a time.  It was a disaster.  It was night, the slopes were pure ice, and the only instruction my friends gave me was, “Don’t die.”  I battered my body, twisted my wrist, and slammed my coccyx more times than I care to remember.  In one unfortunate moment, I […]