by David Kohler | April 1, 2026 | OTTOMOTTO
A heavy snowstorm rearranges the geography of New York. Corners change shape. Curb lines vanish. The plows arrive first, clearing the streets with a kind of municipal efficiency and pushing the snow outward to the edges, where it gathers along the curb in ridges and...
by David Kohler | August 12, 2025 | OTTOMOTTO
On July 22, the world lost Ozzy Osbourne, the self-styled Prince of Darkness. His death at 76 has been mourned far beyond his fan base. Ozzy was a cultural icon whose eccentricity, vulnerability, and creativity fused into an indelible brand. It began...
by David Kohler | June 11, 2024 | OTTOMOTTO
When I used to work with my friend Rick Slusher, he compiled a quote book, based on memorable things people would say throughout the work day. He once told me that 75% of the quotes on the list are from me and my buddy James Moore. Now I’ve heard that some of these...
by David Kohler | May 9, 2024 | OTTOMOTTO
Monstropolis: A city that grows without regulations, architectural guidance & consideration for the community. I was riding on the F train looking south over Carroll Gardens at the rooftop additions and recent modifications. The funny thing was, I was marveling...
by David Kohler | April 19, 2024 | OTTOMOTTO
When I was growing up in Pittsburgh a must-stop for any visiting guests was a trip to Mount Washington, to look out over the city. If it was a special visit, we would get to ride the incline to the top. While most folks marveled at the skyline and the natural point...
by David Kohler | April 4, 2024 | OTTOMOTTO
Genius gives birth, talent delivers. Jack Kerouac I read an article about the Coen brothers, in which they discussed that by using the same team on all of their movies, they are able to achieve greater production values and make higher quality movies. Because of their...
