Lizard Lessons in Covington
“…to Covington?” I pulled out my headphones and looked up. “Sorry, do you know which bus goes to Covington?” he repeated.
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Random Photographs & Thoughts | July 2026
Random photographs and thoughts that didn’t have a place in a larger story or post.
Look Down
Dawning of the “third wave.”
Street Tiles Lost, Street Tiles Found
Although seven House of Hades street tiles recently disappeared from the streets of Cincinnati, four new FISH LOGS variants were located.
The Sad Dad Bar of Silicon Valley, the Triumph of Algeria, and the Emotions of Mid-Flight Movies
Say what you will about the tenants of “Dudeism,” but at least it’s an ethos. So, to speak. I guess.
Random Photographs, Thoughts & Tales | June 2026
A poem about a divine taco delivery, Cleveland, Cincinnati, a stikman, and more.
Looking Out The Left Side Of Train 624
Got some inspiration back in 2017, got it again nearly a decade later.
[Fading Advertisements] BiS and A. Steinkamp
Getting around to photographing some signs on the edge of my neighborhood.
[Fading Advertisements] Grammer’s
Grammer’s “World Famous Over-The-Rhine Restaurant” had stood in Cincinnati since 1872 before closing as a “hispter” dance hall. Now, with work underway that could lead to the iconic bar’s revival, an old sign has been revealed. Plus: the story of “Mr. Cincinnati.”
Random Photographs, Thoughts & Tales | May 2026
A street trombone, bad news about The Bee Gees, Lammi lore, stadiums, and street scenes.
Procter & Gamble Gardens
As the landmark gardens at the conglomerate’s global headquarters prepare to undergo a renovation, here’s how they looked at the end of their first life.
“Cincinnati Slingers (Sling it Up)”
“What happens when you hit Dwayne Johnson’s butt?” “You hit ‘rock bottom.’”
Random Photographs, Thoughts, & Tales | March - April, 2026
Lots of photos from a surprisingly lovely spring in the inane apocalypse: a liquor store, a favorite liqueur, four-point field goals, Windows XP, a bird, a Star Trek reference, and more.
The Results of the Effort I Could Exert Within the Time I Had to Devote to a Topic Already Too Obscure
When a headline leads to the tale of a forgotten street, a local watering hole, a bowling bus driver, and a trip to the cemetery.
Miami [2026]
“It’s good knowing he’s out there. 'The Dude.' Taking 'er easy for all us sinners.”
The Hieroglyphic Tile
A new street tile (and type of street tile) appears in Cincinnati.
Random Photographs | February 2026
Random photographs that didn’t have a place in a larger story or post.
The Surviving Skywalk and the Story of a Busking Musician
I told myself that I had no interest in writing about the Skywalk again. But how else should one spend their vacation?
Building an Archive on Flickr
I’ve begun working on a project to upload (almost) everything I’ve shot. In a day and age where social media has become nearly untenable, I’ve found that Flickr is one of the few remaining digital platforms where people can still come across things honestly while sharing their work genuinely.
Random Photographs, Thoughts, and Tales | January 2026
Random photographs, thoughts, and tales acquired in January 2026 that didn’t necessarily have a place in a larger story or post.