Tom’s been wanting drums for 10 years or so. In fact, the studio was supposed to house such musical instruments originally, but the press took over. But this year he’s been taking lessons and it was time to make them materialize. So for Christmas he got this sweet vintage Ludwig set with a natural finish. [...]

If you can’t see how great that button is from here, then head on over to Northcoast Zeitgeist and check out the design proper. Then tell me how ridiculous I am for never having been to Cleveland Ohio my entire life while there are solid folks like Joseph and Casey up there.

A package with Stephen Shore’s Uncommon Places book arrived. I am enamored. A quick image search and you might see why I dig it so. From his artist statement from this work, “A picture happens when something inside connects, an experience that changes as the photographer does.” That’s adequately vague and spot on in complexity. [...]