My name’s Ryan. I’m a writer and photographer endeavoring to create something I don’t often see: a blog that is good. There will be no ads, affiliate links, or clickbait. I’m not building a lifestyle brand, tracking your engagement, or selling your data. I have no interest in incorporating keywords for search engine optimization or commodifying your attention or my persona.

My goals are simple.

I want to publish stories that read good to human eyes and are distinguishable from AI because they are interesting. I want to convey that the world is cool, should be explored, and is knocking on your door. I want to introduce you to fascinating people you might not otherwise meet or imagine exist. I want to pique your curiosity and sense of adventure, to encourage you to choose the brash, the uncomfortable—even the downright strange—over the routine. I want to show you a world that does not fit in the palm of your hand, a planet we spin yarn by yarn.