Notes

A Walk in the Park on the Fourth

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · ♥ 8

Update, July 5. Mia turned that afternoon into a reel, set to Chicago's "Saturday in the Park." Which, on the Fourth this year, is exactly what it was. On this Fourth of July I’m really thankful to be able to slow down a bit and…

Say Exactly What You Do

Jun 29, 2026 · 1 min read · ♥ 2

I'm not even sure where it came from, but my 13-year-old son dropped a bit of wisdom while we were talking about my website. "It has to tell people exactly what you do," he said firmly. That's the thing, isn't it? It's always the end…

BOOM? Just Got a Memory

May 27, 2026 · 1 min read · ♥ 2

Big update to BOOM? today. The map used to only show the last 24 hours. Now it goes back seven days, thirty days, or the whole year, with a new histogram strip under the filter buttons. Each bar covers an hour, a day, or a…

The Kind of Busy I Was Hoping For

May 19, 2026 · 1 min read · ♥ 3

Haven't posted in a while. Been heads-down building sites and solving problems for some really good people. The kind of busy I was hoping for when I started this. More to share soon. In the meantime, here's my beautiful wife and me on our 28th…

Less Noise, More Signal

May 2, 2026 · 2 min read · ♥ 2

My office looks a lot different since starting Rendered. I traded a windowless basement with multiple monitors and a full greenscreen studio (cyc wall, 4k cameras, the works) for a MacBook Pro, an iPhone, and my truck. And honestly? I love it. Between the sunroom…