Thought Distillery

Long time no post, no? Since I don’t seem to have any good solid thoughts on any one single topic, I’ll just serve up a few bites/bytes here for anyone who hasn’t given up on this distillery.

Last weekend, the igloo crew ventured out again determined to do the job correctly this time. I’m happy to report a success! Of course things were made a little easier with the nifty Ice-Box igloo building tool I splurged on last month. Photos of our 11ft diameter dome can be seen here and here. Now that we’re experienced, I fully intend to construct a few solid shelters for some serious wintertime hiking/skiing/climbing next season.

Blogging about writing about blogging: This is what I’ve come to, and yet its circularity is quite soothing. I finally finished reading Just a Geek by Wil Wheaton. In this book, Wil documents how his blog helped to transform him from actor into author and ultimately help him find happiness with who he had become as a person, husband, father, and of course geek. Thanks for laying yourself out on the line, Wil. You’ve certainly inspired many a struggling blogger including myself!

Last month I had the privilege to see David Byrne lecture at the Portland Art Museum. Entitled Envisioning Emotional Epistemological Information, the talk was all about his work with PowerPoint as an artistic medium. Now, I know I made a promise to (ahem) review this presentation with a PowerPoint presentation myself, but lets be truthful here: I didn’t strike while the iron was hot, and so unless I find myself with loads of spare time on my hands its probably not going to happen. That is, unless another lecture attendee perhaps sparks some collaboration.

Speaking of my dear Pedestrian Saga, I am thoroughly excited to be bidding the valley a fond farewell next weekend as I meet up with Katyenka for untold adventures sure to be found in the land of giants. The wood elf in me cannot resist the beckon of the trees in Sequoia National Forest, while the 80’s wolf in me cannot resist more fun with the brat pack.

Arrivederci!