On the Subject of Joie de Vivre

Pessimism can rob ordinary people of their powers. This blog, and these articles, document some of my Joie de Vivre that may fall outside of my artistic life.

Atlanta 2026

Post author By Jim Doran
Post date August 3, 2026

Tags found, photography, vacation all I ever wanted

July 2026

Post author By Jim Doran
Post date July 31, 2026

(masters of the universe is awful)

Tags films I have watched, found, photography, trashtruck

OOOOOOH’S

Post author By Jim Doran
Post date July 25, 2026

I’m not Orioles poison, after all! Nine of us watched the O’s beat the Braves! Free shirt night, too!

Tags baltimore, baseball

Crowdude Patch

Post author By Jim Doran
Post date July 23, 2026

In the shop!

I invented this fellow when I was 6 or 7. I made comics about him, and he features in an upcoming animation.

Tags crowdude

June 2026

Post author By Jim Doran
Post date June 30, 2026

Tags found, photography

Films of June

Post author By Jim Doran
Post date June 30, 2026

Tags films I have watched