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March Worm Moon
(★★★★★) The fullest-moon morning was rained out, but I caught the almost-full moon.
Mar 161 min read


Podcast: Fartleking
(★★★★★) Informal interval training for a longer life and better brain.
Mar 91 min read


Glasses Holders
(★★★★★) Favorite accessories for reading glasses and sunglasses.
Feb 171 min read


February Snow Moon
(★★★★★) Fourteen full moons in a row! Still not tired of it.
Feb 121 min read


Dragging Your Ass Out There
(★★★★★) The upside of getting a "late start" on the morning run.
Feb 81 min read


Chocolate!
(★★★★★) Can't go wrong with beautifully-crafted chocolate.
Feb 21 min read


Ceramic Flowers
(★★★★★) Synthetic flowers = trashy. Ceramic flowers = classy.
Feb 11 min read




Tahoe in January
(★★★★★) This is where I want to be on my birthday week.
Jan 213 min read
Podcast: Meditation with Tara Brach
(★★★★★) If you think you can't meditate because you can't clear your mind, you misunderstand the assignment.
Jan 201 min read
Podcast: Aron Ralston with Blair Braverman
(★★★★★) This episode of You're Wrong About hit home for me. I'll be thinking of those heuristic traps for a while.
Jan 201 min read


January Wolf Moon
(★★★★★) Here we go again! Moon Quest 2025: Another trip around the sun.
Jan 141 min read


Fox Friends
(★★★★★) I seem to be filling my condo with forest-themed decor; this probably indicates something.
Jan 121 min read
Podcast: Glucose Sanity Check
(★★★★★) The Guardian asked experts whether glucose monitoring is meaningful for healthy people. The resounding response: No.
Jan 21 min read


2024 in Review
(★★★★★) Happy New Year! The accountability to last year's resolutions is dawning on me.
Jan 13 min read


December Cold Moon
(★★★★★) Last one! With today’s Cold Moon, aka Long Night Moon, Moon Quest 2024 is complete!
Dec 15, 20241 min read


Danger Thanksgiving
( ★★★★★ ) This trip had it all. It had axes! It had fire! Plus normal stuff: Friendsgiving with Wisconsin expats and Seppi’s veggie...
Dec 1, 20241 min read


November Beaver Moon
(★★★★★) Every cell hurt this morning. But it's full moon day! Can't skip.
Nov 16, 20241 min read


Tahoe Winter Wonderland
(★★★★★) I’ve visited the Tahoe area before, but this was my first solo Barb-style trip. I can’t wait to come back.
Nov 2, 20242 min read
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