The Medium is the Message
“It was bad enough that my alleyway already looked like the one where Bruce Wayne’s parents were killed, but now it’d also taken on the villainous vibes of Mr. Freeze’s lair—the one seen in the 1997 blockbuster known as Batman & Robin and home to Arnold Schwarzenegger’s pun-flinging version of the character.”
Random Photographs, Thoughts, and Tales|September 2025
Goldeneye’s great.
So is Angola, Indiana.
Downtown Cincinnati’s “Dead Mall-Esque Backstreets”
“No matter how it was intended, what does exist at this moment is a spot for workers to grab a smoke break and argue loudly into the phone—a secluded place where tourists crash rented scooters and drunken sports fans improvise restrooms. A fitting locale for both senior portraits and stashing a construction dumpster.”
[Suburbia Lost] Two Wendy’s and a White Castle
The Suburbia Lost series began naturally shifting to the back burner after, well, I moved out of the suburbs and back to the city several years ago. Combined with evolving interests and an overall shift away from urban exploration—it just hasn’t been a personal priority. Still, I do like to add to it when I come across something interesting.
Random Photographs, Thoughts, and Tales | July - August 2025
A few weeks ago, someone said to me: “You know why they made sidewalks? Cause the streets ain’t for everybody!”
Louisville | August 2025
Although it’s home to the second-most annoying fanbase in minor league American soccer, Louisville’s a lovely place to visit.
Cincinnati Music Festival Weekend | 7/25/25
A wonderful evening with honest food trucks and photographs inspired by specific VHS footage.
Random Photographs, Thoughts, and Tales | May - June 2025
You can’t fully comprehend our present reality until you’ve wandered the aisles of a Dollar General built into a former Golden Corral.
Two Nights at the Ballpark (Nearly) Twenty Years Apart
I never liked Adam Dunn and I’m still upset that the Reds let Dusty Baker go in an effort to retain the joke that was Bryan Price.
Yes to the Gem
A spontaneous investigation of semi-local lore in the midst of an inane apocalypse.
Having a Drink with Stephanie & Geo
“I just didn’t want to be waiting here too long. Trapped, politely feigning interest in the uninteresting. Trying to make sense of the nonsensical.”
Random Photographs, Thoughts, and Tales | April 2025
Not a bad time, nor a great time. More like the kind of time where you get some really good Chinese takeout, but the order doesn’t come with a fortune cookie
Random Photographs, Thoughts, and Tales | January - March 2025
Lots to cover here: Paw Patrol, Pokemon, Cookie Monster, copyright law and “Flickr Vibes,” all in addition to “a fun, casual joint,” as well as a Chili’s.
Miami [2025]
As the poet Willard Carroll Smith II penned in his titular ballad of Vice City: “Water so clear, you can see to the bottom.” Don’t get distracted by the natural beauty of the beach, though, because there’s now an “Orange Cream” version of Coca-Cola.
NHL Stadium Series | Columbus, Ohio - March 1, 2025
Could’ve been the Stingers at Cinergy Field.
Two De Niro’s, Limited Late-Night Pizza Options, and a Phantom Hardware Store
“So, imagine the palpable and genuine sense of bliss that washed over me one evening as I trudged through the grey snow. There, in the distance, just a few blocks from where I lay my head—the bright, red glow of neon cutting through the winds of a midwestern winter: ‘Pizza.’”
Winter Storm Blair
Cincinnati the past few days with ten inches of snow and single-digit temperatures to usher in 2025.
Random Photographs, Thoughts, and Tales | September - December 2024
Random photographs, thoughts, and tales acquired between September and the end of 2024 that didn’t have a place in a larger story or post.