Search results for: “gear post”
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Tynan vs. the Peruvian Andes
A couple months ago I was minding my own business, reading a book, about to go to sleep. I give twitter one last check on my phone and see a message from my friend Jenna telling me of a deal to go to Lima, Peru for $380 round trip. I have no particular reason to…
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Practicing Your Craft
I remembering reading in some book– maybe it was Mastery by George Leonard— that experienced doctors generally aren’t better than brand new doctors. The implication, the book explained, was that practice by itself wasn’t enough for improvement. To actually get better, you need a specific type of practice: the kind of practice where you’re actually…
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A Day in the Azores
I’m not generally the easiest person to wake up in the morning, but on port days on cruises, I’m up before the old people. It helps to have free access to the best alarm clock invented– free scheduled room service. Such was the case today, when our ship stopped in Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel, Azores.…
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Getting Better All the Time
I think and hope that regular readers of my blog will appreciate the variety of posts I throw up-random stories, travel tips, big life ideas, etc. I live a happy and fulfilling life, and the idea is that if I make my ideas and thought processes public, over the long term, people can take bits…
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Yuka
We’re on a flight back from Las Vegas, and I’m exhausted. When we planned the trip we had this brilliant idea that we would book six am flights and just play poker all night before flying out. Rock star. Two weeks before the trip it seemed like a great idea. At one am it seemed…
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How My Computer is Set Up for Productivity and Security
I got an email from a reader this week asking if I’d post about how my computer is set up for productivity. As I was going through my answer in my head, I realized that I’m also very geared towards security, which is frequently overlooked. So, behold: a post about how my computer is set…
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The Most Excessive Small RV Ever?
Whenever I pass by a Home Depot in the RV, one thought pops into my mind: are there any projects I can do? I love working on my RV. Since the last update, where I put in maple and marble floors and improved the kitchen, I’ve done quite a bit more. Following is a list…
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The Most Minimalist Shoes in Existence
I had a bit of a love affair with the Vibram Five Fingers. Todd got a pair right before we headed to Tokyo on Life Nomadic 2008, and I was jealous the whole time. Near the end of the trip Vibram graciously sent me a pair (intentionally delayed until after the running of the bulls,…
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Who You Are (a.k.a. My Target Audience)
A couple weeks ago I asked you to take another survey, this time sharing details about who you are as a person. This was borne from a conversation between some blogger friends who discussed the importance of knowing who your audience is. While optimistic, a lingering worry in the back of my head was that…
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Living Your Life with Full Integrity
When I’m staring into space trying to think of something to write about– as I am now– often ideas come across my mind that strike me as so obvious and commonplace that they aren’t worth discussing. When I first started writing I had twenty-something years of built up stories, adventures, and lessons to share, but…
