Into the Fog

The path behind is relatively clear…compared to the one ahead. And sometimes, what lies ahead isn’t visible at all. To…

Spec and Quality

Producing something to specification, to “spec”, means it’s predictable. It’s going to work precisely as promised. Quality, on the other…

Engineering

…requires understanding, which requires learning. Just because something looks complicated is precisely the reason to dive in to better understand…

Confusion

Sometimes, it’s hard to distinguish between light and dark. And sometimes, we’re so busy trying to tell the difference, we…

What’s It For?

What makes something work? What problem does it solve? What would be missed if it was gone? It’s easier to…

Ouch

The bumps and rough spots can hurt, physically and emotionally. But, what if we focus on working with them instead…

Ghosts

Of course they’re not real. Or, they wouldn’t be ghosts. Much of life is an illusion…believe it or not.

Upside Down

A fresh perspective is almost always helpful. Sometimes, a complete inverse is in order. Crazy as it may seem, standing…

Traditions

Culture is made up of beliefs and practices which become the fabric of our lives. Traditions are the particularly sticky…

Analog

There’s something inherently desirable with the physical movement of one thing and how it behaves with another. Real parts connecting,…

Peekaboo

What we do when no one is looking is more important than when we are on stage. Character shows up…