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  • Risk it for the Biscuit!

    Risk it for the Biscuit!

    Many years ago I obtained my SCUBA certification through the PADI organization. Since then I have been fortunate to dive some really incredible spots. Roatan, an Island off the coast of Honduras was the place that I obtained my open water certification. It was a little rough around the edges, but the diving really was… Read more

  • Fast

    Fast

    As I write this I am 50 hours into a fast. By this I mean I have had no caloric intake for 50 hours. Just water and a little black coffee. Day one was no problem, but after that first 24 hours it starts to get rough for me. Generally I get a headache, and… Read more

  • Can You Keep A Secret?

    Can You Keep A Secret?

    I have always found the most effective way to keep something secret is to forget I know it. Highly effective. My secret: I used to write poetry, especially while I was traveling. There is something about the constantly changing nature of life while traveling that lends itself to the creative process. I even published, though… Read more

  • Lazy?

    Lazy?

    I think the most amusing take on this can be found in the first 90 seconds of this clip. I interpret this as comedy, and it makes me laugh every time. Goggins however is no joke, and neither is Rogan. Whatever your opinion on these men they both embody an extreme obsession with self improvement… Read more

  • “Successful”

    “Successful”

    The successful people I most admire are individuals from my personal life. I have had the good fortune to be blessed with very dynamic and inspirational friends and family. I look to them because they are real. I know their struggles, and I have seen them at their best and sometimes at their worst. To… Read more

  • As The Crow Flies

    As The Crow Flies

    To have a little fun with this, I would say the most important trait in a neighbor is distance. Geographical distance. Ideally a minimum of 1 kilometer (or mile) as the crow flies. To be fair, I love people and the things we can build. In University I studied our built environment (urban design), eventually… Read more