Say hello to my furry friend

I have adopted a dog. It's about time. She is a 9 month old, 75 lb ball of fur and exhuberance, and,… [more]

Say hello to my furry friend Say hello to my furry friend

Reader Question #20: Art School

Jared M. from Baltimore, MD Question: After seeing all of your cartoons, I can't help wondering,… [more]

Reader Question #20: Art School Reader Question #20: Art School

The day the electronics died

If you are a follower of my blog, you may have noticed in the past several months that things have been… [more]

The day the electronics died The day the electronics died

On Chirripó and marching bands

We are at 12,000 ft on the top of Chirripó, and my little brain, used to living at sea level, is playing… [more]

On Chirripó and marching bands On Chirripó and marching bands

Plants and animals in Costa Rica

I have now edited my first set of pictures in Costa Rica, and I am missing that country already. The… [more]

Plants and animals in Costa Rica Plants and animals in Costa Rica

Say hello to my furry friend

July 24, 2011

I have adopted a dog. It’s about time. She is a 9 month old, 75 lb ball of fur and exhuberance, and, yes, she is excited to see you. Here is a picture of her. Like all labs, she only speaks in all caps. Her name is still to be determined. Options include Chaco, Nyah, [...]

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Reader Question #20: Art School

July 20, 2011

Jared M. from Baltimore, MD Question: After seeing all of your cartoons, I can’t help wondering, did you attend art school? Are there any showings of your pictures around the country? Why have I not seen your work before? Answer: I can understand your confusion. Many people who see my work wonder the same thing. [...]

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The day the electronics died

July 16, 2011

If you are a follower of my blog, you may have noticed in the past several months that things have been a little wonky. To tell you the truth, everything that could go wrong, has gone wrong. Database trouble. All comments lost. Site hacked. Not good. Moved to different host. Database screwy. Recent posts lost. [...]

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My summer gear base weight- just under 8 lbs

July 13, 2011

I’ve been slowly chipping away at my pack weight over the last year, and it’s been a super fun process. The items on this list have been tried over the course of a couple of backpacking trips, so I’m confident that they are workable for me. So without further ado, here is my current gear [...]

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On Chirripó and marching bands

July 10, 2011

We are at 12,000 ft on the top of Chirripó, and my little brain, used to living at sea level, is playing the base drum inside my skull in protest. I try to remind it that we live in the second story of a house, so that’s really 20 feet above sea level, and every [...]

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Ultralight backpacking notes

April 27, 2011

I’m teaching a class tonight at REI about lightweight vs traditional backpacking. It’s a bit of a mock battle between me (representing lightweight) and a very experience backpacker Mike Little (representing traditional weight). I’m planning on printing out my notes and then trimming off the unnecessary paper. Gimmicky, no? Here are my notes for the [...]

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Plants and animals in Costa Rica

April 4, 2011

I have now edited my first set of pictures in Costa Rica, and I am missing that country already. The high temperature in Portland is still a good 15 degrees lower than the low in Costa Rica. This means that I have gone from lying naked on the bed with a fan on me  while [...]

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Webby problems. Not sure what to do.

March 25, 2011

Hello team. I have been a little away from the web while here in Costa Rica, but someone just contacted me to tell me that comments are down.  I just logged in to discover that all of the comments over the last two years have been deleted and all of my links are gone. Does [...]

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