Create What You Want
New EDC / “onebag” Parts, cut Blue elastic to compress a puffy down at the bottom of the pack, a new idea (doesn’t work that well in practice but worth testing). An elastic exterior bottom pocket, my favorite pocket on … Continue reading “onebag v2” →
Context: Chilling out for 16 days in Nice, Antibes, and Cassis with my wife and toddler to extend summer. Daily beach vibes, evening markets, will cook plenty of food ourselves in our various apartment-style accommodations. Goals: Not look too too … Continue reading “16 Days, S. France, Sept” →
Problem: while free, cast iron roasting was producing inadequate results with yields dropping by 20% from the jump because of under and over roasted beans. I also was not excited by the flavor here and would not continue to roast … Continue reading “Make Your Own Wobble Disk Coffee Roaster” →
I’ve been writing poems for my son, starting before he was born, and filling in moments, ideas, and grammatically incorrect word salads here and there, bound in a little green book. And I have to say, it feels good. Solving … Continue reading “Creativity Feels Good” →
Can a system be influenced by something outside of itself? By definition, if it can be influenced, isn’t that which influences it within that system? If it weren’t, by definition, how could that system be influenced by that thing from … Continue reading “Immanence & Effect / Causeless Miracles” →
Boredom is a canvas for the creative mind. But boredom “feels bad”. Why? Dopamine. Excitement feels good, full stop. And “the next thing” feels much better than “nothing”. Boredom is step one to creative work. * * * How do … Continue reading “Seek Boredom” →
Design Intentions: – handles rain like a champ – handles rain like a champ – enables me to go out early in the rain in the PNW because it handles rain like a champ Materials: – secret nylon aliexpress breathable … Continue reading “The “Why Are We Hiking” Quilt – MYOG 30* Synthetic Quilt for PNW” →
MYOG Quilt vs EE 20* Quilt The MEMBRANE 10 taffeta deters absorption much better than the that used in my EE quilt. In practice, when it’s absolute garbage out, the EE quilt keeps you warm, but it’s less comfortable. … Continue reading “Fabric Decisions in Practice” →
DC Appliances Light Strips (LED Dimmable) Fans (Variable Control) Water Pump Fridge (55 Quart) 150 Watt Water Heating Element [Note: Modular, plugs into 12v dc car port] USB Ports [4x] AC Appliances StarLink Internet 65W USBC Fast Charging Personal Tech … Continue reading “Van Electrical” →
When/Where/Why/Duration: May, All of Spain / bit of S. France, Honeymoon, 25 days Packing: MYOG onebag pack large packing cube toiletries pouch used for tech rectangle zipper pouch (shoe bag + grocery bag / trash bag / etc) synthetic produce … Continue reading “Spain, May, 25 Days [Onebag, 5.4kilo, <18L]" →
Never lie, but compliment people on the things they care about that you are impressed by. There is often a physical externality that is superficial — the sum of the labor involved, be it an impressive deadlift, a house, a … Continue reading “Genuine Compliments” →