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Jul 14, 2022
Writing for action and ambiguity
I finally got approval to publish a blog post about my content design work for ADA.
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Jun 17, 2022
A new bike: Bianchi Lupo
Less than a week after I suggested I might add a new gravel or touring bike to my garage, I picked up a brand new Bianchi Lupo
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Jun 12, 2022
Favorite gear: steel bikes
I haven’t been able to ride my bikes as much as I’d like, having dislocated my shoulder on the bike in 2020. But following surgery and continuing recovery, I’m ready to get back in the saddle.
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Jun 2, 2022
I relied on Gaia GPS for search and rescue missions. Not anymore.
When I joined search and rescue, I bought the Gaia GPS Premium service. It worked great for awhile, until a debilitating bug and woefully indifferent customer service ruined it.
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May 29, 2022
Favorite gear: original Leatherman PST
I was gifted an original Leatherman multitool when I graduated high school in 1999. It’s taken years for me to understand how rare it is.
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May 27, 2022
Joining search and rescue part four: why I joined
Search and rescue is demanding. It’s financially expensive (mostly gear and gas), time consuming, and emotionally taxing. So why did I join?
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May 19, 2022
Joining search and rescue part three: old trucks (and old shoulders)
Following my shoulder surgery in December, and subsequent physical therapy, I’m preparing to return to search and rescue by equipping my old truck.
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Apr 27, 2022
Here we go again
Five years ago I explained why I was leaving Facebook. This time, with the last remaining social media account I had, I’m tired of explaining.
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Mar 28, 2022
Favorite gear: Swiss Army rucksacks
I’ve owned the iconic ‘salt and pepper’ Swiss rucksack for over 20 years, but just recently learned the reason for its legendary canvas weave.
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Feb 19, 2022
The 10 best books I read in 2021
It was another pandemic year, and I was sidelined with a surgery for the latter months, so I had plenty of time to read in 2021. I read more fiction this year than any year before, and my list of favorites reflects that.