Write of Passage

I never really gave much thought about the actual process of writing, or even that it was a process at all. I liken it to brushing my teeth or walking or breathing. It’s just something I do. And while we all get a little writer’s block from time to time, like constipation, eventually you know that something’s gonna give.
 
So when a friend recently asked me to blog about "signs" (no smoking, no parking, caution-crime scene etc) I thought "Sheesh. What could I possibly write about signs that would be interesting, sardonically humorous or even remotely relevant?" Enter Pom Cosmos because hey, it’s five o’clock somewhere… »»

The Big Mean Folder Machine

It seems that I spend half my life trying to manage the myriad of files and folders I create as I work through versions and edits of websites, images, content. It is something I have learned to do always, everytime, even if I am facing a deadline. Neglecting to organize fiies means that even an hour later I may not be able to figure which was the version we liked the best or be able to reinstall the latst version of a website after a catastrophe.

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Turn Your iPhone Into A Sketch Pad

I am rarely bored. I am an artist AND I have ADHD. Believe me, I live in a swirling vortex of ideas, and notes to remind me of other ideas and half finished projects I work on when I am not doing something else.

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How Great Design Can Save Democracy & The NYTimes

For the last 8 years, I have gathered my morning coffee and toast and read salon.com. Last year, Joan Walsh became the managing editor. More and more salon has become the "Joan Walsh Show" and the tone of salon.com, like MoveOn.org, no longer reflect my opinions or interests. During this process of losing interest, I found myself starting my day at NYTimes.com and falling in love with it a little more each day. »»