I’ve done it again. Hurt my back, herniated a couple of discs, and have a pinched sciatic nerve. L5/S1 discs are jacked, and I’m in constant pain and discomfort. The feeling often described for sciatica is correct. It’s like someone is sticking me with a knife in my right butt cheek, hip or hamstring. This […]
On bleeding purple (or why perhaps red is OK)
Mixed emotions for me — and anyone that ever worked at Yahoo — as Verizon has acquired most of the company, including the media properties in which I spent the most time (primarily with Y! News). They also get the ad business, which I’m also intimately familiar with, and much more. My Facebook feed is […]
Snow’s good
This year has been pretty epic for skiing & boarding, not just because of El Nino and the fact that there’s plenty of snow, but also because my oldest has really advanced this season. Stoked! Here’s a short and badly produced clip of some recent fun. Maybe it’s time to finally break down and get […]
2014: The Big Year in Beer
At the beginning of 2014, I took a pledge to participate in the Big Year in Beer. Part contest, part endurance effort, and all fun, I had no idea what I was getting into. Here we are on New Year’s Day 2015, and suffice to say I lost the contest worse than Florida State lost the […]
Surf Trip 2014: The Bigger, Badder Staycation
I turned 40 this year. So did my friend Scott. For 20+ years we’ve been adventure-seeking friends. For the past 10+ years we’ve gathered each fall for a weekend camping and surf trip to catch some waves and have some fun around a campfire. They’ve all been great trips. But this year we wanted something worthy of our 40th birthdays. […]