Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 Lens

I purchased this lens for my GH1 a couple months ago, while it was out of stock. I went to Ebay and found a used one for $50 over retail, willing to pay that much because I heard such great things about the lens. Plus I had a shoot coming up that I wanted to use it...

The Ol’ Projector

A couple years ago, a friend in Pittsburgh called me and said he found a great deal on a couple old projectors — the kind that my elementary school teachers would play those awesome filmstrips through. “Ten bucks,” he said. “Do you want me to...

Cigar Boxes from the Caribbean

When I was in the Dominican Republic, I bought a couple cigars from a Haitian man — one Cuban cigar and one Dominican cigar. They came in these sweet little wooden boxes with cool labels. The Cuban was the best cigar I’ve ever...

The Ruler of the Household

This is my cat Maia. Nothing happens in the house without her knowing about it, and giving her blessing. She’s a biter, and will let all who visit my house know that they are not welcome as far as she is...