THE SCHMIDT WITHIN
One family, many stars. Self-hosted under our own roof.
Photos
Every family photo since 2003 — searchable by face, place, and memory. Sign-in required; ask Joe for an account.
LiveFamily History
The family tree, census records, immigration papers, and letters from the old country — the long story of how we got here.
Stories
The tales worth retelling: coldest Packer games, kayak trips, kitchen triumphs, and everything in between.
The Workshop
Inklings
A map of every author on our shelves and who influenced whom — 378 books and counting. Read-only copy, refreshed from the house every fifteen minutes.
LiveLooking East
The mountain behind Farmington and Kaysville: what you are looking at from Hess Farms Park, the lake that once stood 900 feet over the street, the canyons that have come down on the towns, and what was built to catch them. Measured from public survey data.
LiveThe Bench
Everything that has crossed the workbench: robot eyes, LED clocks, sensor nodes, a drawing robot, and the software that keeps the house running. One page per project, with the code, the video, and the photos.