Comet Tsuchinshan–ATLAS (2024)
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS (C/2023 A3) photographed on October 17th, 2024 from rural Central Illinois. Its orbit around the sun takes millions of years, so this was our only documented pass of it... so far.
Slow
Photo taken in Harms Woods, Skokie, Illinois.
Male Red Bellied Woodpecker at the Base of a Maple Tree
American Goldfinch Visiting Echinaca Purpurea Flowers
Double Overpass (I-55 and I-155 in Central Illinois)
Objects in Mirror
Ice formations on the inside of my apartment window in 2005. I lived upstairs in an old house at the time.
Ice Window 1
Ice Window 2
Ice Window 3
Ice Window 4
Milky Way + Meteor over Gridley Lake, Illinois
Taken May 21, 2023 at 3:56 AM GMT-05:00. The camera was a Google Pixel 6 Pro using the Night Sight Astrophotography setting. No telescope. No magnification. ISO-1935. 16 sec. exposure time.
Dusk from New Berlin, Illinois
Alzina Building 1
Detail of the Alzina Building and tree and sky in Springfield, Illinois.
Alzina Building 2
The Alzina Building (on right) at 100 S 1st St, Springfield, Illinois. Photo taken through car window may not be the best, admittedly.
Mr. Blue Sky
Necessarily a ten-piece band, Mr. Blue Sky is an amazing ELO (Electric Light Orchestra) tribute. Catch 'em if you, like me, are an Electric Light Head. Photo taken by yours truly at Danenberger Family Vineyards on July 6th, 2024.
American English
It looks like The Beatles. It sounds like The Beatles! IT'S NOT THE BEATLES!!! Hhhhaaaahhhh!!!! Yes, it's American English, a music institution of a tribute band. This photo of them was taken by me at Danenberger Family Vineyards in New Berlin, Illinois, on June 9th, 2023.
Imposters in Effect (Drummer)
The drummer for Imposters in Effect (Beastie Boys tribute) had the coolest bicycle drum set I've ever seen. He had the only bicycle drum set I've ever seen. Photo taken by me September 13th, 2025.
NEW! It's Lamp Shade Shades. Is YOUR lamp cool?
Lamp Shade Shades - Nursery
Our Nursery line of Lamp Shade Shades make great registry gifts. They're gender neutral, and even the forest critters know what's cool. Light up baby's room with a new fashion that's both nurturing and awesome.
Lamp Shade Shades - Den
When you need to chill in your lady lounge or man cave, do so with a style that's full of character, like you! Our Den line of Lamp Shade Shades will accent the heck out of the room, so that your lamp can stay its coolest.
Lamp Shade Shades - Beach
Light up the surf with the new Beach line of Lamp Shade Shades. You'll be the coolest appliance building sand castles around. Don't bury the fun too deep however, because with Beach it's always noon and sunny somewhere!
Lamp Shade Shades - Bedroom
Be cool and stay intimate at the same time with our new Bedroom line of Lamp Shade Shades. Who says lamps can't show a little affection and style? You'll see the room looking so good.
Lamp Shade Shades - Pride
On the go and feeling proud to support the LGBQTI+ communities? Be cool with that with our Pride line of Lamp Shade Shades. You'll radiate confidence with a metro flare while waiting for the bus.
Lamp Shade Shades - Sport
Don't let the great outdoors heat you up. Cool down with the new Sport line of Lamp Shade Shades. We know sunlight can be a beast, but that's okay because these Lamp Shade Shades are hand-crafted and intricately designed to block all light coming in or out.
Itself 1
In 1994, I used Microsoft Paintbrush on Windows 3.1 to draw itself. I created all four quadrants.
Itself 2
Itself 3
Itself 4
A statement I received. Find the Abbreviation.
Trying to popularize this new slang for... not sure.
Want another new fun thing to do? Charge!!!
Inspired by the AppleTV+ series and the novels.
RIP Galileo the Cat (2003-2020)
I came up with the idea for the Crocigaotor on The Alleged Show in 2016 and later put together this image in 2021. (I don't know how accurate the species labels are.) I know it's not that original of an idea, but fast forward to 2023, when SIMPSONS DID IT!
