The Screams of Silence
With as dramatic of a title I have you’d think this would be about something deep like the poverty across …
The Man, the Donkey, and the International Date Line
It’s amazing how the simplest of things can end up being the most complicated. For instance, what if you and …
Suicide and Purpose
Christopher McCandless, Robin Williams, Anthony Bourdain. For some reason, these three people have been on my mind this evening. I …
Deborah, the Vacuum Sales Woman – Part Two
Part two. See part one here. Deborah’s sale had ended. The three bachelors living in this house weren’t concerned enough …
Deborah, the Vacuum Sales Woman – Part One
Kirby vacuums. Sold all around the world, yet you’ll never see them in Costco. You’ll never see them in the …
Karen
As I was walking to my car after work, I saw a man in the distance behind it who looked …
Ungratefulness: Finale
See my last three posts in this series for context if you’d like. Everyone has a story. As I’ve gotten …
Ungratefulness: Part Three
I start backing up out of my normal parking spot in downtown, and a homeless man comes running up to …
Ungratefulness: Part Two
I’ve had interactions with several homeless people since my time in Austin began. While I was living at my office …
Ungratefulness: Part One
There’s a small black man who sits on the side of the road every morning when I walk to work …
Humble Beginnings
I love good stories. To be honest, I like bad ones a lot of times too. Do you ever stick …
Big Bend – July, 2019
About a week before the 4th of July, I realized that I was going to have an opportunity for a …
Stories From The Trail: Part 1
There is an unrealistic expectation often associated with things like backpacking and/or traveling. as I’ve followed others journey’s and had …
Walk Across America
If I said the name Mike Posner, would you recognize it? I wouldn’t be surprised if you didn’t. For many …
Stuck in Traffic
Have you ever been coming home from a long day of work, and you run into a traffic jam? Some …
The Price of Living Comfortably
I went out to a Mexican restaurant this evening because I was out walking and recognized the name as a …
Homeless: Please Help
A story. You walk by a woman squatted on the sidewalk on the corner of a busy street. She holds …
The Smile Experiment
I had never lived in a downtown environment until this past week and it’s been an interesting education. I absolutely …
When Customer Service is Done Right
I have, unfortunately, been no stranger to the woes of technology problems. Back in December I even wrote a post …
Organization and Going Simple.
In 7 hours, the new journey begins. 3 hours ago, most of my earthly belongings laid sprawled out waiting to …
No Ultimate Frisbee for 9 months
Ultimate frisbee has been a big part of my life for the last ten years or so. Around the age …
Peoples Small Yet Ginormous Impact On The World
If I said the name Millard Fillmore, would anyone come to mind? If you’ve studied US presidents at all, you …
Interview Questions: Round 2
This is part of a series of questions you might ask me in an interview, along with my answers. Check …
The Beauty of Technology
Right now, I am in the middle of Ouachita National Forest. My phone is off. I have no technology with …
West Coast Trip, August 12th, 2018
Day 22 This post is a part of a series on my three and a half week adventure road tripping …
West Coast Trip, August 11th, 2018
Day 21 This post is a part of a series on my three and a half week adventure road tripping …
West Coast Trip, August 10th, 2018
Day 20 This post is a part of a series on my three and a half week adventure road tripping …
West Coast Trip, August 9th, 2018
Day 19 This post is a part of a series on my three and a half week adventure road tripping …
West Coast Trip, August 8th, 2018
Day 18 This post is a part of a series on my three and a half week adventure road tripping …
West Coast Trip, August 7th, 2018
Day 17 This post is a part of a series on my three and a half week adventure road tripping …