Modern bread is made with refined wheat. A good chunk of the grain has been discarded. And it’s made with instant yeast. That ...

I am Peter Rukavina and this is my blog. I am a writer, letterpress printer, and a curious person. To learn more about me, read my /now, look at my bio, listen to audio I’ve posted, read presentations ...

I lied: there was one more print shop upgrade today. I installed my father’s Boston KS pencil sharpener. See also Museum of Norm.

In Göteborg of course. An essential step towards creating this was taken in 2016 when we moved from downtown Gothenburg to ...

Another studio update today: we hung a print by Martin Rutte on the wall behind the press. An excellent wellspring for creative inspiration.

Jon Udell, whose words I’ve been reading for years, back to his days at BYTE, writes about his personal connection to USAID: The great adventure of my birth family was the fifteen months we lived in ...

Ira Tries Stand-up Comedy (For Real), wherein Ira gets stand-up advice from Mike Birbilgia, is pure joy to listen to.

My Auntie Fran was the first person I ever knew who did yoga. She was dogged by back pain and hoped it might help. My scientist father thought yoga was loopy and a “woo-woo” distraction. When Auntie ...

I haven’t worn a watch in 40 years, and I’ve no inclination to start. But the Pebble watch has always intrigued me, as has its recent rebirth.