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Why Every Office Door in City Hall Must Have Raised Lettering and Braille: ADA Signage Requirements for Municipal Public Buildings
Imagine arriving at your city's municipal building to pay a utility bill, apply for a permit, or attend City Council meetings and having no way to know which door leads where. No readable signs. No way to distinguish the Tax Assessor's office from the City Clerk's office from a utility closet. This is why we have the ADA, to ensure that our rights are not infringed upon.
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Monday Jaunts Through Norman: Coffee, Chaos, and the Senses That Guide Me
Mondays have become my favorite kind of reset. While the rest of the world seems to groan its way back into the workweek, I lace up my shoes and head out for a long, slow walk around Norman, Oklahoma. There’s something deeply comforting about the familiar rhythm of these days: the aroma of fresh coffee, the distant buzz of college students stressing over exams, and the constant percussion of construction echoing through the streets. This morning started, as so many good ones do, at Yellow Dog Coffee. I settled in with not one, but several cups, letting the rich, warm brew wake up my senses and my spirit. The place…
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Why I Chose the Fujifilm X-T4 for My Digital Photography
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been writing about the rising cost of film photography, and unfortunately, the trend hasn’t slowed down. With global instability, tariffs, silver prices, and persistent inflation, film prices continue to climb. Film photography is drifting into the territory of a luxury hobby. That’s a difficult reality to accept, especially for those of us who have relied on it as a primary creative outlet. I don’t want photography, especially something as timeless and expressive as film, to become inaccessible. But practicality has a way of forcing decisions. For me, that meant looking for an alternative. Some of you may remember that I previously owned a Sony…
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Scream 7: A Blind Cinema Experience with Audio Assistance
Going to the movies isn’t something I do often. For years, I’ve skipped theaters altogether, sticking mostly to news on the radio or the occasional podcast. As someone who’s legally blind, the visual spectacle of film has felt out of reach for a while. But on a recent Thursday, my wife Deana and I decided to change that. We headed to our local AMC Theatre in Norman, Oklahoma, to catch Scream VII, and it turned out to be one of the most immersive movie experiences I’ve had in ages. Deana had been excited about Scream VI ever since it hit theaters back in March 2023. The film, the sixth installment…
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Is Film Dead or Thriving? Examining Current Trends
Like many of you, I vividly remember a time when film was the only game in town for photography, whether you were an amateur snapping family moments or a pro chasing assignments. Shooting on film meant deliberate choices: metering carefully, composing with intention, and accepting that every frame cost money and couldn’t be instantly reviewed. Then, in the mid-2000’s, digital cameras became viable options for amateurs and professionals alike. By the late 2000’s and early 2010’s, the shift was nearly complete. Digital offered instant feedback, virtually unlimited “film”, and far lower per-shot cost. During the COVID era (roughly 2020–2022), and something unexpected happened: film experienced a genuine resurgence. Stuck at…
