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Evan Lee

A Brand New Archaic Blog

= Est. 2023 =

A Brand New Archaic Blog
= Est. 2023 by Evan Lee =

Brand New Archaic Blog
= Est. 2023 by Evan Lee =

Evan Lee


Blog Posts - 2024




American Flag and Postal Trucks

For the people. Not for profit

Privatizing the Postal Service hurts America

December 21, 2024  |  Opinion »

Privatizing USPS will not save Americans money, it’ll do the exact opposite as a more “efficient” replacement cuts the essential service in search of profit.  Read »



Purple colored sky

The Dark Side of Expired Film:

Every roll is a gamble

November 23, 2024  |  Photography »

The first time I shot a roll of decade old expired film, I was rewarded with some exceptionally unique and vibrant photos.

But shooting the dice for a second time didn’t pay off nearly as well.  Read »



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Find me on Google!

New sitemap finally indexes blog posts to be found on search engines

June 21, 2024  |  Website News, Web Dev »

This is a bit embarrassing. But after an entire year online, my blog posts can only just now be found through a Google search.

Creating an XML sitemap for the website has finally allowed search engines to index each page so that they can appear in search results without needing a link. Read »



Taking a photo of New Bedford

21st Century Lomography:

Capturing today through decade old expired film

May 27, 2024  |  Photography, Mixtapes »

BEST USE BY: MAR 2008 - yeah that’s not happening anymore.

A while ago, I shot my first photos on 35mm film with a couple of old cameras I found at the thrift store.

Loaded with film that expired over a decade ago, the results were striking, unlike anything a modern DSLR could ever take.  Read »



1040 Form and Tax Return Check

TurboTax lobbies to keep taxes difficult

Stop supporting them by filing your return for free

Feb 4, 2024  |  Opinion »

The tax preparation industry doesn’t want you to know this, but filing for your return doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive.

Most developed nations already offer free guided tax filing systems directly to taxpayers. This year, the US will finally do the same.  Read »



Concert Stage

New Years in New York with Billy Joel

Road-tripping to Long Island for a concert

Jan 7, 2024  |  Adventures »

It’s New Year’s Eve 2023 and I’m with my friends Leighah and Emily to see Billy Joel live at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York  Read »