I nerd out on goal-setting frameworks. PACT is a little-known one I found in one corner of the internet.

I describe the math behind depth of field and visualize it to better understand how it works.

After taking fall foliage pictures in the park recently, I share what I learned about f-stop from my photos.

When I left my wife and son in China to find work in the US, I didn’t expect to feel so lonely in my hometown. I reflect on how social media makes it worse and suggest what might actually help.

This tutorial walks new Darktable users through the process of importing photos from their cameras or SD cards.

I try making a simple but delicious sauce. In the process, I learn a little about some of its ingredients.

While we were in Japan, my dad and I drank a whole lot of coffee. I share which places we liked and which we didn’t.

My third trip to Japan was a success, but not without its hiccups. Here’s what I learned from the experience.

I share my ten-day summer Japan itinerary, covering Kyoto and Tokyo with a day trip to Nara.

As my son begins his second year of life, I consider some important issues surrounding my young family.

My 12th-grade students graduated a few days ago. I reflect on my own experience moving abroad in 2017 and on the challenges and opportunities they will also face.

If you want to know how to play rummy, I’ve compiled a summary of the rules here.

I share the five artists that had a huge influence on my childhood.

One punk rock show taught me how to value connection over perfection.

I’d do it for creative expression, personal betterment, and family bonding.

I reflect on how fatherhood, philosophy, and good friends helped me grow in 2024.

I share my son’s progress in his first twelve weeks of life.

You can learn a lot from a song, even when you’re cleaning your apartment.

In my son’s third week of life, he now has a regular-looking bellybutton.

My son found out he has hands. He still hasn’t figured out how to use them. My hands are hurting from washing cloth diapers.

I did my best to prepare for fatherhood, but some things still caught me off guard.

My son was born, 8lb 10oz.

Days like this are hard to come by.

A slice of life in a “small town” in Northeast China.