Omari

Hey, it's me! I’ve been a documentary photographer for 17 yrs, software engineer for even longer, and plenty of other things in between.

Vegas: architecture

14 years ago 2 min read construction MIT Las Vegas

Much of the architecture in and around Las Vegas is stunning, for a variety of reasons. And given the magnitude of the spectacle, it's incredibly easy to miss the people who help make

This is Stan

14 years ago 1 min read Google

I'm a bit strapped for time, so here's a blast from the past. This is Stan in his Christmas garb, as seen in early December, 2008. In his free time, Stan tries to

Care for some tea?

14 years ago 1 min read san francisco

Stopped by the Blue Front Cafe this weekend with a friend. They had a varied assortment of teapots, teas, and flavored syrups hung on the wall in an arrangement I thought looked pretty

Vegas: smoke

14 years ago 1 min read Las Vegas

I was surprised by the prevalence of smoking in Vegas; it's one of the only places I've been in recent memory that allowed and encouraged smoking everywhere — near as I could tell, there

Roughhousing

14 years ago 2 min read construction Google

I love craftsmanship. I grew up watching Norm Abram turn carpentry into magic on "This Old House" and "The New Yankee Workshop," and witnessing my dad and his friends try to use some