Then & Now

A movie you haven’t seen in twenty years isn’t the same movie. Neither is a song, or an arcade, or a television with a dial on it.

I go back to things and see what’s different now. Sometimes it’s the thing. Usually it’s me.

Places

The Hockey Sticks on the Wall

Sher-Wood, Titan, CCM, Reebok. Somebody built a bench out of a graveyard.

May 30, 2026 4 min read

The Little Black-and-White TV

A short reflection on a small Sears black-and-white TV at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour, late-night reruns of Taxi, and the way old technology carries memory.

May 16, 2026 6 min read

Remember Aladdin's Castle?

A short reflection on Aladdin's Castle, mall arcades, and the kind of ordinary that doesn't announce itself as memory.

January 21, 2026 2 min read

Exploring Time Travel TV Shows: The Time Tunnel, Voyagers!, Sliders, Quantum Leap, and 12 Monkeys

Discover the timeless appeal of iconic time travel TV shows like The Time Tunnel, Voyagers!, Sliders, Quantum Leap, and 12 Monkeys. Explore their connections, unique approaches to time travel, and why they resonate with fans of the genre.

January 13, 2025 4 min read

Exploring Time Travel Through Film: My Favorite Movies That Bend Time

Join me as I explore my favorite time travel movies—from classics like The Time Machine to modern gems like Looper and Interstellar. These films …

January 12, 2025 5 min read

How Things Work

From PBS to YouTube: A Lifetime of Learning

A personal reflection on how childhood educational TV shows like Sesame Street, Newton’s Apple, and Connections shaped a lifelong curiosity, and how YouTube now continues that journey of learning.

January 8, 2025 3 min read

Looking Back at 2024 and Ahead to 2025: A Year of Growth, Creativity, and Connection

A reflective look back at 2024, highlighting milestones, lessons learned, and plans for a creative and impactful 2025.

January 1, 2025 3 min read

Rediscovering Tom Petty and the Magic of Mudcrutch

Mudcrutch was Tom Petty's first serious band, formed in Gainesville in the early 1970s and reunited by him in 2007, more than thirty years later.

December 17, 2024 6 min read

From Starships to Signatures: A Personal Connection with James Doohan

A reflection on meeting James Doohan at a Star Trek convention in the 90s, his personal autograph, and the connections between storytelling, innovation, and exploration.

December 12, 2024 3 min read

A Season of Gratitude: Thanksgiving Reflections

This Thanksgiving, I reflect on the many things in my life—from professional milestones to personal projects and the small joys that make life meaningful.

November 25, 2024 2 min read

Full Circle with Matchbox 20, Paula Cole, and the Soundtrack of Nostalgia

Seeing Matchbox 20 at the Washington State Fair in 2024, then finding the 1998 tour poster with Paula Cole listed as their special guest.

September 14, 2024 3 min read

Retrospective on my Windows Management Blog

Back in 2001, I created DotVBS on Blogger, a specialized blog focused on Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003, Microsoft SQL Server (2000 & …

October 28, 2023 2 min read

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