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07-30-26 9:47 pm
Amber Flow
New background on the home page. It's called Amber Flow, part of a set of algorithmic pieces I've been working through. Gold and amber threads winding across black. I'm a traditional artist, watercolor and acrylic mostly, so code-based work is new ground for me. Still finding my footing, but exper...
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02-15-26 4:17 pm
Back Home
I decided to leave social media a few weeks before the new year (2026). There was no announcement or countdown; I simply left. I closed my accounts and permanently deleted them. I understand what this decision means. I have lost some connections, and to some, it might seem like I disappeared....
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03-02-26 3:27 pm
Hunting for the Pieces
One thing I didn’t expect about building this site? It does take a long time to find and compile my own material. Before I can post something, I usually have to dig through old journals, random notes, folders of photos, and half-forgotten files. I know they’re there. I just don’t always remember...
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07-29-26 6:30 pm
Purple Ink
I finished a second theme for my wife Jolynn's website, purplejolynn.com. Most of the functions carry over from Retro Terminal. Page types, hero system, admin setup, all reused. I did not start from scratch, and that made this build move a lot faster than the first one. The look is a different...
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07-14-26 12:30 pm
Retro Terminal
From custom CMS to Grav CMS, my web building days are over! I spent many years building custom websites and CMS platforms, but eventually got tired of the ongoing updates and maintenance. After using WordPress and many other popular database-driven CMS platforms, I grew to dislike them, so I went...
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07-14-26 2:45 pm
Web Projects
I used to build my own CMS from scratch. These days I keep a shorter list of tools I actually trust, starting with Grav CMS and my own Retro Terminal theme.
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02-17-26 11:30 pm
Why Amber Theme?
The story behind the amber theme of this site. The First Amber When I was about four years old, I remember staring at a jar of honey. I would hold it up and study the color, how light passed through it, and that deep golden tone. I knew I loved that color. I've loved it ever since. Bad T...