In 2009, my body informed me that I was no longer fit to be a programmer, through a mutinous uprising of my appendix. I was fired shortly after that from a sweet programming gig. Staying focused on semicolon placement (and, for that matter, wearing pants) after the surgery was impossible. At the time, I chalked […]
Everyone Be Irish On St. Patty’s Day

It be nearly March 17, mateys, and that means celebratin’ the Irish on Saint Patrick’s Day. Although the holiday began as a way for the Irish in America to celebrate their heritage, today it be a party for everyone, even those without an ounce o’ Irish blood in them. Now as a pirate, I prefer […]
Dreaming of Summer on the Poudre River

During these chilly days of winter, it is fun to look forwards and backwards to fun in the sun! As we drove up the windy road of the Poudre Canyon, it occurred to me that with the recent river related tragedies, river rafting was certainly not the safest choice. It was a sunny Saturday and […]
Resolutions, Resolves and….Reading?

It’s that time of year: resolutions, resolves and….reading? With the holiday blaze behind us, we’re all turning our sights on improvement. Diet, decluttering, and self-betterment goals tend to get the bulk of the attention this time of year, but what about some resolutions that are a little more….well, fun! I’m talking of course about reading […]
Generation War – film review

“Our beautiful yet delicate planet is at a crossroads. We can either continue to relate to each other with a tribal mentality in which we emphasize the distinctions between us, or we can pierce the mask of duality and embrace our underlying unity. The first choice inevitably leads to conflict, xenophobia and ecological devastation. The […]