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/ Sep 2025
September 9, 2020

September 9, 2020

Five years ago, during an already messed up year, we had widespread wildfires in the Pacific Northwest that combined with
2025
/ Sep 2025
A rabbit hole

A rabbit hole

Last night, I went down a rabbit hole around the music group Starland Vocal Band, and their weird one-hit-wonder sex
2025
/ Aug 2025
The 2025 MADE bike show

The 2025 MADE bike show

This weekend in Portland (though Sunday!) the MADE bike show is happening again, showcasing handmade bikes and products from small
2025
/ Aug 2025
My dream gravel bike build

My dream gravel bike build

Back in March, my bike got stolen. I own a few different bikes, but the stolen one was my main
2025
/ Jul 2025
My current favorite video games

My current favorite video games

I don't know why, but video game recommendations have always been terrible for me. I've owned
2025
/ Jul 2025
One month of using iOS/MacOS developer builds

One month of using iOS/MacOS developer builds

Every June, Apple shows off new features coming to their devices at WWDC, but it was only a couple years
2025
/ Jun 2025
Food reviews during the federal occupation of LA

Food reviews during the federal occupation of LA

There's a guy I've been following on YouTube for his food reviews in and around LA
2025
/ Jun 2025
Visor is the best app for car shopping

Visor is the best app for car shopping

A few months ago my pal Joel mentioned a new car shopping app to me and even though I only
2025
/ May 2025
Lael's ride around the globe

Lael's ride around the globe

Last year I remember hearing about Lael Wilcox's ride around the world and how she was gunning for
2025
/ May 2025
YouTube revenue and recent good ones

YouTube revenue and recent good ones

There's an interesting trend in YouTube land lately, which is prominent creators talking about how little they make
2025
/ May 2025
Email newsletters are undercounted and underrated for marketing

Email newsletters are undercounted and underrated for marketing

The other day I was reading my weekly update email from The Portland Japanese Garden and I know I'
2025
/ May 2025
The one good app

The one good app

The other day I was walking the dog and as I was turning a corner amid a bunch of tall
2025
/ Apr 2025
The Slate EV truck

The Slate EV truck

A bunch of friends sent me the announcement of the new Slate EV truck yesterday, asking what I thought. I
2025
/ Apr 2025
The most obvious case for universal healthcare

The most obvious case for universal healthcare

I've been a lifelong fan of universal healthcare, albeit in a distant, envious way as I've
2025
/ Apr 2025
The slow realization that what I thought was real was actually fake

The slow realization that what I thought was real was actually fake

Since the early 80s as a little kid, I've been skateboarding and riding bmx bikes off and on,
2025
/ Apr 2025
8 things to know about the movie Sinners before you see it

8 things to know about the movie Sinners before you see it

1. It's best to go in cold. I had zero idea what the film was about, and had
2025
/ Apr 2025
A new podcast favorite

A new podcast favorite

I've been trying out a bunch of new podcasts lately and one recent find I'm enjoying
2025
/ Apr 2025
Recent good YouTubes

Recent good YouTubes

Here's a list of recent good videos I stumbled across and enjoyed. Torpedo Bats It's cool