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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The Acclerated Modernized Pride and Prejudice

Darcy: This party is a bore Lizze: Lighten up, you might have fun. Jane: Bingley is hot. Lizzie: Bingley thinks you’re hot too. Darcy: Dude, she doesn’t seem that in to you. Bingley: Well, crap. I guess I’ll go back to London. Darcy: Hey, do you wanna catch a movie or something? Lizzie: Nah. I’m …


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