On the Road
travel, destinations, journeys, and how to get there
“Sir, you’re standing too close” on January 27, 2012
That’s what a nearby security guard said to me when I was just inches away from Seurat’s “Circus Sideshow” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. I realize in retrospect that, yes, I was definitely way too close to something that valuable, but come on man, I was just trying to discern the technique behind the color [...]
First-Time Namaste on January 24, 2012
I want to continue sharing my enthusiasm for John’s Gym. The first week of BJJ has been eye-opening and mind-blowing, but also very humbling. I’ve often wondered what it would be like to start again as a child in something completely different from what I’m used to, yet still having with me the collective experience, [...]
Amphibian Transport
on August 16, 2011
To go into the water, just roll the car over.
Moonrise over Malaquite Beach
on August 14, 2011
It was just me and the moon.
Mr. Saab
on June 29, 2011
Last day with my first ever car. Getting rid of it sucked... for about 2 minutes.
An Aux-in Jack for your Saab 9-3 on September 17, 2010
This is a repost from the old collection of articles I had written. Turns out that a lot of people are still wondering about this topic, so I thought I’d get it back up for the world’s benefit. The original text is below: When I bought my (third-hand) 2000 Saab 9-3 this past summer (2009), [...]
Welcome to the Real World
on July 19, 2009
This is the first picture I snapped as an adult in the real world. It's at the Hilton by Austin-Bergstrom Airport. A free night paid for by my relocation package.
It's amazing how much things have changed; yet equally amazing how much things haven't.