A.A. Milne, creator of Winnie the Pooh, once wrote an entire piece about pen nibs. What is a pen nib? Back when dinosaurs roamed the earth and dad jokes were cool, pens were dipped into an inkwell, rather than being filled with ink. The “nib” was the metal tip of the pen. It could be… Continue reading Pen Nibs and Socket Adapters
Haiku to the Smell of Morning
Winds of dawn caress, Break my dreams, Carry a scent: Skunk woke early, too. Based on a true story. My story. I was the one who suggested leaving the window cracked at night. (I've already apologized to my wife.) The beautiful watercolor above was just to throw you off the scent.
What’s a Chinampa?
I came across the word "chinampa" by accident, and I'm really glad I did, because it's a pretty cool concept. Basically it's a "floating" garden. Not "floating" the way a boat floats: it's "floating" on top of mud, silt, and layers of vegetation. If you've heard of lasagna gardening, it's a similar idea, but in… Continue reading What’s a Chinampa?
