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This is a hand-drawn illustration of a "For Sale" sign hanging from a wooden post. The post is tall, sturdy, and has a horizontal arm extending to the right. The sign hangs from the arm on two small hooks. The sign is rectangular, with a bold red background and large, white, capitalized letters spelling out "FOR SALE" in a thick, blocky font. Below the text is a blank white space—this is for details like a phone number or price. The drawing is in black ink outlines with red shading on the sign and light shading on the post to create shadows. There is lightly sketched grass at the base of the post.

Creativity for sale

March 4, 20252 Comments

What it means when you hand over your creative work to A.I. In 596 human words on The Davis Daily.

This is a hand-drawn black-and-white illustration of a classic grandfather clock. The clock has a tall, elegant wooden frame with decorative molding at the top, featuring a curved, ornate design. The clock face is round with Roman numerals marking the hours and two hands indicating the time. It’s six after ten. The minute and hour hands are simple but bold, making them easy to read. Below the clock face, a glass-paneled compartment reveals the pendulum, which is a large, round disc hanging from a thin rod, along with two weights suspended by chains. The base of the clock is slightly wider for stability, with subtle detailing along its edges.

Tick tock goes Death’s clock

February 17, 2025July 3, 202512 Comments

About mortality, regret, and the urgency of living fully. Read 632 words on The Davis Daily.

This is a black-and-white line drawing of a knight in full armor. The knight stands facing forward, holding a sword in his right hand and a shield in his left hand. The armor is detailed with segmented plates on the arms, legs, and torso. The helmet features a visor with vertical slits for visibility and ventilation, and a plume extends from the top, flowing backward. The shield is large and triangular, with a simple geometric design: a bold "X" dividing it into four sections, a smaller rectangle near the top centre, and a diamond near the bottom centre. The knight's pose is sturdy and balanced, suggesting readiness for battle.

Get in, loser, we’re going on a quest

January 25, 20251 Comment

How to get out of your own way and lead an adventurous life. Read 610 words about breaking the pattern on The Davis Daily.

This is a hand-drawn illustration of the Grinch, a fictional character from the story “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” The Grinch’s face is green with a fuzzy texture, reflecting his fur. His expression is sly and mischievous, with a long curved smile, upturned eyebrows, and half-lidded, slightly narrowed eyes. He looks cunning and smug with a calculated demeanor. He is wearing a bright red Santa Claus hat trimmed with fluffy white fur. The hat's floppy end is tipped with a white pom-pom, leaning to the left side of his head. The Grinch's head is slightly tilted, as though he is plotting something.

Bah, humbug: why I (used to) hate Christmas

December 19, 2024December 22, 2025Leave a comment

From grief to gratitude. A holiday reminder that the best gift is time with your loved ones. In 680 words on The Davis Daily.

The illustration depicts a traditional time clock and a time card in a simplistic, hand-drawn style. The clock is rectangular with rounded edges and sits on two small, black feet. It has a circular clock face on the front. The two clock hands show the time of 5:32. In the upper-left corner of the clock are two small buttons, indicating when someone punches in their time and punches out. A rectangular time card is in mid-motion, being inserted into the top slot of the time clock. The card has several horizontal lines drawn across it, representing times where work hours are recorded.

Your life’s work

December 9, 20243 Comments

Are you working to live or living to work? Read 663 words about loving your job but hating to work.

The illustration features a cartoon-like money bag that has come to life. The bag itself is drawn as a rounded sack, tied at the top with a loosely gathered string, giving it the appearance of a bulging pouch. A bold dollar sign is visible on the right side of the bag. At the centre of the bag is a wide-open mouth with large somewhat rounded teeth. This mouth is actively eating a one hundred dollar bill, which is partially inside the bag's mouth. The bill is sliding into the mouth, as if the money bag itself is greedily devouring the money.

Paying the price: opportunity costs and trade-offs

November 23, 20249 Comments

About money, retirement, and the consequences of poor decisions. In 414 words on The Davis Daily.

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