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

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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, 20242 Comments

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