Craftsmanship isn’t quite dead! Though many industries have been beset by a sort of centralized uniformity in design and production, there still exists some sectors where the craft is still treated like an artform, where concerns about efficiency and consistent
As we slip into our third consecutive La Nina year, much of California and the American west is bracing themselves for yet another year of sparse rainfall and lower-than-average snowpack. While this is a personal tragedy for this writer’s plans
Despite the shaky economic climate, businesses all over southern California are still competing to acquire both new employees and the necessary office space to house them all. With the tech, aerospace, automotive, and a plethora of other industries looking to
Looking at the size and power of the enormous machines used at construction sites, it’s easy to think that the great mechanical beasts are nearly indestructible. Outside of some major disaster, what could possibly damage such enormous, sturdy pieces of
From plumbers to electricians, it seems like scheduling a skilled tradesman is becoming more and more difficult across the board. If you need to get even basic maintenance work done on your house, it’s not uncommon to experience multi-week wait
Last week I was searching for a birthday gift for my son when I noticed something very odd. I went to about 5 different stores looking for a popular electronic device and every single one was completely out of stock.
This week’s post comes from an interesting (and unfortunate) event that took place this past week. I was working in the office (or more likely napping in between more Zoom meetings) when my secretary rushed into my office. “You have
This past week marked a sad passing for my family, as my grandma slipped away from us after an eventful and fulfilling 100 years of life. She had lived for the past 30 years in a condo she had purchased
With wildly destructive fires increasing in both number and intensity, reservoirs at their lowest recorded levels since their construction and draughts lasting for almost half a decade, it is becoming increasingly apparent that California’s climate is shifting from a relatively
For most of my adult life, I’ve been resistant to getting a pet, despite the fact that I’m a major animal lover. This is primarily due to a traumatic experience from my early teen years, where my dog died suddenly
