Category Archives: Adventures

Puncutated Equilibrium: 9,400 Miles Later, How I Ended Up In Seattle

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

Writing from Ballard, a lovely Seattle neighborhood, and for the first time since I left DC I’ve actually put clothes in a dresser drawer. After 9,400 miles, the trip is finally over. Woke up on my 30th birthday on Sunday … Continue reading →

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Days 29-30: Riverside and Vista (California)

Posted on April 27, 2013 by

Hi all! Got a new video set-up, check it out if you got a chance. Hanging out with Catholic Nick at his non-profit (Growcology) as well as his eco-village EVO where he, his lovely wife Bianca, and their beautiful son … Continue reading →

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Day 34 Update From Cedar City, Utah

Posted on April 21, 2013 by

Hi all- I’m on Day 34 of my biggest road trip ever (a totally random coincidence that Janos and I were traveling around the same time) with Helicopter by my side and most recently tournament voter Joe Denson (he flew … Continue reading →

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HCS (V, 6): Where Music Comes From

Posted on March 23, 2013 by

Where Music Comes From Things look so bad everywhere In this whole world, what is fair? We walk blind, we try to see Falling behind in what could be— Bring me a higher love… Where’s that higher love I keep … Continue reading →

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HCS (V, 5): Heroes

Posted on March 13, 2013 by

Heroes What’s my line? I’m happy cleaning windows, Take my time, I’ll see you when my love grows, Baby don’t let it slide, I’m a working man in my prime, Cleaning windows. -Van Morrison When we are all young, we … Continue reading →

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HCS (V, 4): The Moon Is Brighter On Dauphin Island

Posted on March 3, 2013 by

The Moon Is Brighter On Dauphin Island “If this was the cold war, we could keep each other warm, I said on the first occasion that I met Marie.” -Josh Ritter, “The Temptation of Adam” Cora left. I spoke at … Continue reading →

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HCS (V, 3): Barbie Skin Calluses

Posted on February 17, 2013 by

Barbie Skin Calluses “To call for hands of above to lean on, wouldn’t be good enough for me, no.” -The Knife, “Heartbeats” I pulled Astro out of the Waffle House parking lot. Soon my grandfather and I had left behind … Continue reading →

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HCS: Launchpad McQuack (V, 2)

Posted on February 10, 2013 by

Launchpad McQuack “This is the way to burn,” the fuse seemed to say to the more docile, slow-witted candlewick. ‘Brilliantly, ecstatically, irrepressibly. This is the way to burn.’” -Tom Robbins About 20 minutes after I left the tattoo parlor, Eddie … Continue reading →

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HCS (V, i): Reset

Posted on February 2, 2013 by

Reset “Should a man wax tears, when his wooden world fails? In town, leaves were paper, but the hills were a flock of faiths…” -Derek Walcott We were ghosts in the building over that last week of December. Everyone else … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Camp Stories: Part V (Cover Page)

Posted on January 31, 2013 by

Part V December 25th, 2006 — December 22nd, 2007 “These minutes, these hours, these days.” -Chris Knight I stared and stared and victory filled up the little rented boat, from the pool of bilge where oil had spread a rainbow … Continue reading →

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