Bedrock & Paradox

Are a success! I’m going to cut a few more fishscales further forward, as I was slipping at the end of my kick, and I have to remember to not tighten the toe straps too much, as that makes wet feet cold fast. But on the whole, this experiment is playing out well. http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=11645116&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=1&color=ffffff&fullscreen=1 The…

I’ve spent today in post-portfolio depression. Much like post-race depression, it’s a mix of fatigue, relief, and existential torpor. Too bad I still have school stuff to do and can’t check out completely. I went for a very nice run this morning, did a bunch of research, then went climbing and had the sort of…

Skurka: Me: Portfolio done. Passed. Long, boring video will on uploaded to vimeo soon. I will not be posting it here.

I can’t do homework/research all the time (though I spent 10 hours yesterday reading about medical marijuana and legalization, including one macroeconomics thesis that estimated annual tax revenue on legalized and regulated weed at $200 billion!), so I’ve been planning the GYE traverse in spare moments. I have a firm route worked out, and circumstances…

The New York Times makes the case well.  I’ve seen a lot of powerpoints in the last year.  Some were good, a lot were superfluous (which largely removes from contention the question of their quality).  So when my portfolio presentation comes up on Monday (finally), I’m going old school.  A single-sided handout and everyone sitting…

..going on besides school.  A few little jaunts to stretch the legs, and lots and lots of time typing. Our flower beds do have some nice perennials rearing up. And we’ve been grilling.  Tis the season. Not much else to say.

I was 12 minutes off the podium in 4th!  Drat!  How many ways could I have trimmed those minutes?!  There’s always something… Some photos are also available.  Here is a selection with a focus on how awesome I am. To get the on-river photos they had someon up on the highway 200 bridge with a…

Executive summary:It was a gorgeous day to be out running around in the woods. I pushed hard, am sore as hell today, saw some neat country, paddled some fun riffles, and hung around after and drank beer with some awesome folks. I also made some silly mistakes and had some poor physical preparation, both of…

The following has you rocking out in your chair and plotting adventures by minute 3. http://www.youtube.com/v/kuxAAaFwciQ&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1 Thanks Roman.  That is why skis exist. Currently digesting my uber-pre race burrito: two eggs, avocado, potatoes, jalapenos.  Done studying the map, skinny tires on the bike, canoe at the checkpoint, etc, etc.  Course looks good, could be fairly…