Photo of the Week: Black Vulture in Michigan

large gray-faced, black bird perches on fence post looking over the pond.

The first time I saw a Black Vulture was on Florida’s Atlantic Coast on the way to Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge to see my nemesis bird, the Painted Bunting. The Black Vulture is common in southeastern United States, where they can be found year-round. I’ve seen them in southern Ohio in the past few… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Black Vulture in Michigan

October 2, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News

In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn about a free WordPress Accessibility online conference that launches today, find a call for submissions for the 2021 Information Architecture conference, discover how to create a semi-transparent overlay for images using CSS, and more. Continue reading October 2, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News

TEDxDetroit 2020: A Different Look, Same Inspiring Messages

Timothy Orikri stands next to his inspirational painting of Detroit

This year’s TEDxDetroit 2020 event kicked off this morning with the same enthusiasm, excitement, and inspirational messages as prior TEDxDetroit events.

While COVID-19 didn’t allow TEDxDetroit 2020 to be an in-person event this year, it didn’t deter the organizers who adapted and moved the event online.

With negative politics and the pandemic news headlining the news and social media, I was thrilled to hear the hopeful messages from speakers. Continue reading TEDxDetroit 2020: A Different Look, Same Inspiring Messages