Back in the summer of 2023, I had an idea for a new website, and I was looking for a pseudonym in order to have some anonymity with the venture. I wanted to blog with it, have a platform for sharing travel pictures and stories, and had thoughts about a lifestyle brand of sorts, with … Read more
I had an interview with Bold Journey published online today – you can read it here. Bold Journey shares stories of people and how they’ve overcome challenges, with the belief that every problem or dilemma that people face has been faced by countless others in the past and so they have created a place to … Read more
I have a property tax payment coming up on May 1st, and it always seems to trigger an escape mentality, as Essex County taxes are notoriously high – in fact, 2024 data shows that Essex County had the highest property tax rate in the state of New Jersey, higher than Bergen County, Morris County, and … Read more
I was running an errand in Upper Montclair when I passed by this house. I’ve been seeing little library structures outside of homes for years, but this one impressed me as it’s a very accurate copy of the actual home, down to the side porch and blue front door. As long as I’ve seen these … Read more
I have been experiencing some problems with mail delivery via the USPS over the past few months. What happens is that someone mails me something, and it gets returned to the sender with a yellow sticker that says “not deliverable as addressed,” even though it’s my correct address. Then the person sends it a second … Read more
The New York Times recently had a story about “tiny paintings,” saying that they were “the art world’s next big thing.” If tiny paintings are a trend now, then I guess I’ve been trendy for a long time, as I’ve been making small works of art for years. I’ve always liked how a small art … Read more
Every once in a while I’ll see a crazy home interior, wondering what the original home owner was thinking when they created it. In this case, I saw the colorful interior decorating view of a bedroom in a beach house in Wildwood, NJ, as you can see above. They’ve got colorful bedspreads, but the unusual … Read more
I was walking up West Broadway the other day, when I spotted this figure on the exterior of 383 West Broadway, current home of “Free People,” a women’s clothing store. But this figure comes from the past, back a few decades, when SoHo was the center of the art world in New York City. This … Read more
Every once in a while I’ll see a real estate photo that screams out as a perfect room for a (virtual) art installation. I saw this room with the funky 1970s wallpaper and orangish-brown paint and decided I would Photoshop one of my paintings into the interior. The painting is titled “Spanish Excursionism,” and is … Read more
I’ve seen plenty of Tesla Cybertrucks, and have to admit, I like the look of them. But as I was out and about on an errand, I did a double-take when I saw this Tesla Cybertruck, as it had a custom paint job to advertise the Future Remodeling company. It’s a pretty striking design, especially … Read more