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This is one of the weirdest little ski mountains I ve visited. The approach is foreboding. There was a great forest fire that nearly burned down the whole place. They used snowmaking equipment to save their infrastructure. Now, you approach on a windy road through a forest of burnt trees. The terrain was lightly covered, not Continue reading Sierra-at-Tahoe 2024
Recipe for a Korean Brisket recipe that I just made. Very tender and extremely rich flavors.
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I read more (23/20) in 2024 than I expected to, but not as much as I did in 2023 (37/20)! I liked seeing my 2024 in the books page on BookWyrm and I can add some more personal notes on it. Of course, I still recommend you switch away from goodreads to a platform built Continue reading My 2024 in Books
I love seeing remnants of the work of Buckminster Fuller. First thing I do in a new place is check what’s cool on Atlas Obscura so this entry caught my eye when I landed in Reno. But wait, there s more No Laptop Africa Photos! Sierra-at-Tahoe 2024 Iceland 2024 The Black Cone, Monument to Disobedience
Love these DIY Metal guys. At work we have an internal slack channel called #listen_to_this and this is a great one out of there. But wait, there s more Hanumankind Big Dawgs The Sprints Up and Comer Joshua Idehen Mum Does the Washing GUNSHIP Monster in Paradise Gunship Blood for the Continue reading Bloodywood Nu Delhi
I like working in the terminal. It feels like the right thing to invest in to build small tools that compose well into bigger tools. I ve written before about using tmux as a way to turn one terminal into many so you can run tests and editors etc. It s clunky, it s wonky. If you get Continue reading Zellij over Tmux
This is a great bop with a fantastic music video. A true inspiration to make it and get moving and just go. So few cuts, just energy. I listen to this song with ZZ all the damn time. This and the Linda Lindas. But I wanted to blog it because Deceptacon got covered in the Continue reading Le Tigre Deceptacon
This was a really cool experience. I wish I had joined earlier. Today I did my first shift at the food coop. I actually liked it. It was tough, because being a newbie at things is tough. Not knowing what to do is tough. But learning is fun! The shift started at 8:30pm and ended Continue reading First Shift at the Park Slope Food Coop
I find myself saying "Roman Polanski made good movies" and talking about art vs artists, the idea and the proponent. It's not simple.
It's a day with a good idea, based on a bad story. I'm going to take the good idea - practicing gratitude and not celebrate the bad story.
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Well, friends, I just found myself seeking points. I ve become a Bike Angel. I love CitiBike being able to grab a bike whenever for a short trip is just magic. And then I saw a video about Bike Angels, and it grabbed me. It s genius. CitiBike has a clumping problem. Bikes flow like tides Continue reading Bike Angels Citibike Gamification
If you’ve only got two clamps because you live in an apartment you can hack them into any length you need. But wait, there s more Secret Project D a Custom DIY Dresser No Laptop Unlockers Avoiding Dumbscrolling
Shoutout to this cool person I met in the lounge at Heathrow. We got talking while she was setting up. She explained wherever she goes she has a full keyboard, 2 monitors and a powerful setup. She always left her laptop plugged in to external monitors at home and she had it plugged into Continue reading No Laptop
But I hope in that chaos we can create something different. My hope is that it is now clear that you can’t win with a sneer and a rush to triangulate the center. But anyone who tells us they know exactly what’s coming next is probably selling something. But wait, there s more CHAOS REIGNS Baby Continue reading It’s going to be chaos
Am I becoming a GUNSHIP fan? Are they time travelers from an alternate better 80s? However the next few days turn out, I hope you are ok. But wait, there s more Gunship Blood for the Blood God The Sprints Up and Comer Bloodywood Nu Delhi Joshua Idehen Mum Does the Washing Continue reading GUNSHIP Monster in Paradise
Aww yeah! New bike is here!
If you are looking at an apartment in a building with a gym, make sure someone uses the gym equipment while you are in the apartment. Are you ok with that noise during the hours the gym is available to use? But wait, there s more No Laptop Unlockers Avoiding Dumbscrolling Am I doing this right?
My old bike is busted and I'm finally going to treat myself to a NICE bike.