ABOLISH IRONY. EMBRACE SINCERITY. WITHOUT LOVE WE ARE NOTHING.

We re-framed Rembrandt’s (currently Follower of) Man in a Lofty Room today. The carved gelded 18th century frame was replaced by a newly acquired Dutch 17th century ebony reverse profile frame with ripple moulding inner and outer edge. Now we are with the Artist in the room.

light pollution probably leads to fewer people believing in god

when I say I want a rich life, I meant a life with 𝘵𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦. one you can sense when you glide over it with your fingers. the ridges and bumps of excitement and disappointments. the smooth line of boring but necessary effort. fractally revealing itself with loving attention.

"Dear brother, the top soil is 4 feet deep and almost no stones. I haven't heard of the like in all of Norway. I have enclosed $5 towards your passage . . . "

What makes you recognize someone are the near imperceptible differences in proportion, scale etc. You can't just apply "averaged asian boy" to resolve data that isn't there. It's not a real person. You are creating false memories. You are adding psychosis to your surroundings.

guys I know you don't want to hear this bc consensus is hard and caring is "cringe" etc. but we really need to start believing in stuff again or this whole world is gonna crash and burn

We need checks and balances on beautiful people. Unlike politicians, their duty to the common man was assigned by God

god has blessed us with a bright and sunny day in the city with the mandate of heaven, chicago illinois

A new frame on Antonello’s Study of Saint Jerome. We replaced a late 16th century dark reverse moulding frame with a plain 15th century oak frame. We were struck by the effect the clam, serious light and narrow frame has on the illusionistic setting.

Built by first year, novice apprentices.

Yesterday, I was at St. Peter’s Square. My office is just 300 meters away, so as soon as the white smoke appeared over the Sistine Chapel, I ran outside. The streets and the square filled up in an instant. I thought—I have to capture this extraordinary evening as a keepsake. Over

One of the best things you can do for your life is notice moments of unframed beauty – A green vine dangles across red brick. A wine stain forms an interesting shape on your white shirt. Morning light pours through a coffee shop window, highlighting the swooshes of wash-marks

This team is special.

As a consolation to AI taking everyone's jobs, I now have a vibe-coded app that shows me what bar patios and restaurants are getting the best sunlight in NYC on a Saturday evening.

The 320th southern block of Western Ave is a gravel road

the ABS system sits at the vexed crossroads of several highly charged dynamics in our collective life. successful challenges (by your team) feel amazing, like a long-awaited blow against capricious and unearned authority; but the overall existence (and putative infallibility) of

It’s called Fort Wayne. Indianapolis? 2 hours. Detroit? 3 hours. Cincinnati, Columbus? 3 hours. Chicago? Yup, just 3 hours. We’re talking the center of the known universe.

The purpose of nature is the advancement and development of life