Life & shows

Photos from the road, the show floor, and home — with Bill’s own captions.

Long-form writing lives at audiocynic.com (The Audio Cynic).

What’s that? Flight delayed a couple hours?
I’m SHOCKED. Luckily, DEN has a Tattered Cover bookstore.
DEN: out in the middle of nowhere, sorta 4/7/2026.

Day 2 of AXPONA. Tired, but mostly functional.
Renaissance Schaumburg: Scenic Schaumburg 4/11/26.

I’m onsite at AXPONA, enjoying quiet before the chaos.
Hope to see y’all soon!
Scenic Schaumburg: 4/9/2026

It’s always rewarding to be associated with a cover story, even in a small way.
Congrats to Harmonia Distribution and Ø Audio .
Thanks as always to Jim Austin, John Atkinson, and Keith Pray, as well as reviewer Tom Fine!
(Yes, the pic is off-kilter. So am I. Not used to selfie-Ing with my left hand.🙄)

A good haircut always makes me look better (I think)—-but the transformation isn’t as dramatic as Grayson’s.
From a feral mutt, to the jaunty Mr. G.
( the classic schnauzer cut has never worked on him, for some reason.)
Home: Longmont, CO 3/12/2026.

I didn’t get to the CEDIA show in Denver, but I was happy to be able to spend time with friend/editor/mentor Ted Green—-who DID get to the show.
If youre not familiar with Ted’s website, Strata-gee.com, you need to read it—it’s the best source of news of the consumer electronics biz.
Denver, CO : 9/6/2025.

Still not pretty, but I’m at least as presentable as Grayson—if not as cute.
Home: Longmont, CO 8/4/2024.

I’ve been memed by Tj Tomasetti.
Yay.
(Original pic is from Trade Show Network News’ report on Axpona.)
H/t Ted Green

Moi and Gordon, Rocky Mountain Audio Fest, 2016.

Last year at Axpona vs. this year.
I consistently radiate excitement and electricity. This year, though, I’m positively grinning.
Last year’s shot was by Escritor Juan – Belle.
This year’s was by Carlo Lo Raso.
Thanks to both!

Our first seminar, Friday at Axpona—-with a group of YouTubers: l-r, me, Randy Messman (“cheap audio man”), Crazy Lenny Florentine (“just audio”), Steven Ciofalo (“z reviews”).
Trying to moderate this group was—-clearly—-a lost cause. But it was fun.
Axpona: Schaumburg, IL 4/12/2024.