It’s been a cold, eventful winter, but no details are necessary about either the cold or the events.

But good news! In 2025 I learned 18 whole things (there’s also a pretty picture of planes there, if you’re into that kind of stuff). What did you do in the old year?

Notes and links

• Meathead reverie

  I was asked for thoughts about a certain TV show, and I provided.

• How this Vermont tattoo shop is celebrating the state and revolutionizing the craft

  Caleb did my half sleeve, and I’ve already spent 15ish hours with him for a new project this year. I can’t recommend him enough.

• In New York City, congestion pricing leads to marked drop in pollution

  Beautiful.

• Living near humans, Italian bears evolved to be less aggressive

  Time for cuddles?

• The scourge of Arial

  The perspective of one of my favorite type designers.