Walk the Line

Joaquin Phoenix has big black eyes and shiny black hair and when he’s dressed in a black suit, he is Johnny Cash. When he’s all jittery and whacked out on whatever it was he used to feed his addiction and can’t get out of the way of his own bones, just watching him makes your …


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Vietnam House

I cheated on the Jackson Five and went to the I-District last night with my friend Brett. We picked Vietnam House for one reason only – I hadn’t been there yet. Vietnam House has the same laminate tables, plain decor, and bright lighting that most of our Vietnamese places have. But the food sets it …


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This Is Where We Used to Live

I rented a tiny studio in this building about 10 years ago. My place had lots of windows, it was surprisingly sunny in there. It also had a kitchen that was big enough for two people to eat in. There was a giant walk-in closet and loads of built in cabinets. For a miniscule apartment, …


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Postcard from Antarctica

Sarah sent me a postcard from her home at Palmer Station. Dangerous place, eh?

Uphill at Latham Creek

I was up at 6. Erin called at 715 and by 745 we were heading east into a driving rain. I’d checked the forecast and the pass conditions so I knew it was snowing. I was psyched to be heading up to the mountains for the first snowshoe of the season. The trail to Latham …


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Thank you.

I’m leaving for Thanksgiving festiviites is about half an hour, but I have a few minutes to post about what I’m thankful for. This is going to sound not very warm and fuzzy at first, but stick with me. This year, I am really thankful for technology and the wonders of the Internet. Why something …


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