Typewriter Tattoo Courtesy of My Niece

I’m visiting family for a couple of days. My niece, with whom I’ve always shared creative interests, offered to give me a tattoo for my right bicep. I remember her early days. She had and has an independent spirit. We would work on art and build Lego structures all day long. Legos became a tradition,…

How to Say Thanks Beyond the Digital World.

I recently was bedridden for a few days–just a little post-op recovery. Many of my colleagues were kind enough to give me a helping hand. I needed to say thanks in a personal way–no easy email or texts. It was time to put some stationary and sincere thought to use. These are just a few…

My Cold Hard Type Story: From Analog to Digital.

Well, I’m happy and sad to say that my typescript has been scanned. Part of the story incorporates collage (by my girlfriend), notations (by a character), and poetry (hers and his). I slipped a lot of forensic elements into the story, too. For example, this shift key on the typewriter does not work when she…