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The Day of the Royal Blueberry Tart
A day spent restoring a 1938 typewriter, uncovering archival newspaper scans, photographing local murals, discussing payphones and clowning, playing improvised games with friends, and sketching AI-assisted mural concepts inspired by the Shenandoah Valley. Read More
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Writing a Rulebook Like It’s 1881
A small Victorian-style game manual became an unexpected experiment in historical voice, typography, and satire. Built from 1881 newspaper advertisements, it aims not only to entertain players, but spark curiosity about local history and overlooked stories hidden in everyday artifacts. Read More
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Four-Inch Windows Into 1881
Restoring 1881 Warren Sentinel advertisements into modern print blocks involves scaling fragile scans, repairing lost ink, and making careful design choices. Each piece becomes a balance between historical preservation and creative interpretation, transforming forgotten newsprint into tactile artifacts ready for printing. Read More
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Ice, Ink, and In The News
A quiet day of archival cleanup, frozen driveways, and resurrected 1881 block ads. I rebuilt my In The News timeline, accepted help clearing ice, and continued restoring Warren Sentinel artwork, learning that independence sometimes means planning ahead, asking neighbors, systems. Read More
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Puzzles, Ribbons, Faith, and History
Many happenings: Ribbon cutting, Freemasons, Robbie Burns, Braille, Cancer Free Sister, Faith, Laser Puzzles, Tokens for hot meals, Street Organ, Research, Digitization of Historical Records, Rural Broadband, and Samuels Public Library. Read More
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The Digital Divide and 1876 Newspapers: Bridging the Gap in Warren County
From coordinating with the Library of Virginia to digitize 19th-century newspapers to challenging the high costs of rural broadband, my February 4th testimony focused on ensuring Warren County stays connected—both to its rich history and to the modern world. Read More