Sep 19, 2022Member-onlyIn Search of the Perfect BreadMy journey to a perfect loaf of “country” sourdough bread is one of many twists, turns, setbacks and occassional triumphs. And yes, I realize I might be a bit late to the sourdough game, but that’s just how I do things sometimes. …Baking4 min readBaking4 min read
Aug 1, 2022Member-onlyMy Favorite Kitchen EssentialsLike many people I’ve spent a lot more time cooking and baking as a result of the pandemic and lockdown. Before the pandemic, I did cook or bake occasionally and at one time was even married to a culinary school graduate who worked for a pair of famous chefs, so…Cooking10 min readCooking10 min read
Jul 21, 2022Member-onlyThings I Love: PensIt’s time for another installment of Things I Love. This time I’m talking about my love for another type of writing implement: pens. Even though I do love the pencil (see my previous article on the subject) I have to admit I’m also a huge fan of a good pen…Pens6 min readPens6 min read
Jul 13, 2022Member-onlyThings I Love: NotebooksThanks for joining me for another in an occasional series called Things I Love. Last time I told you about my love of pencils. This time, as I’m sure you can tell from the title, I’m going to be discussing some of my favorite notebooks. Why notebooks, you may ask…Writing4 min readWriting4 min read
Jul 5, 2022Member-onlyMy Favorite Vaporizers for FlowerSince recreational Cannabis became legal in Colorado and Washington, many more states have followed suit. At the moment there are 18 states (and Washington D.C.) where recreational cannabis is legal for adults, with more on the way. …Cannabis4 min readCannabis4 min read
Jun 27, 2022Member-onlyThings I Love: PencilsIt’s time for another edition of Things I love. This time, if you can’t tell from the title above, I’m talking about my love for something very simple (yet oh so important): the pencil. This may seem like an odd choice given how prevalent digital technologies are these days. Heck…Analog4 min readAnalog4 min read
Jun 12, 2022Member-onlySmoking TreesThe first time I smoked weed was on a beach in a town called Del Mar, North of San Diego. I was 16 and a friend had a ziploc bag of stuff that smelled pretty good. Unfortunately, as it turned out, nobody remembered to bring a pipe, rolling papers or…Cannabis5 min readCannabis5 min read
Jun 7, 2022Member-onlyDisillusion SummerAfter a few casual articles since I started here at Medium, it’s time to get more personal and serious. My apologies for the shift in tone and also trigger warning: I discuss some difficult things in this article. I promise it won’t be like this all the time. I’ll get…Politics7 min readPolitics7 min read
May 23, 2022Member-onlyThings I love: CoffeeWith all the hate in the world I thought it would be nice to talk about something else: love. As in, something I love. The truth is I love a lot of things, a lot of people and, for the most part, life in general. This time around, though, I’d…Coffee5 min readCoffee5 min read
May 16, 2022Member-onlyMy Podcast Setup for 2022When I started podcasting (around 2008) the choice of equipment was rather limited, especially outside of a professional recording studio. Recording audio at home was still a relatively new prospect and the idea of a “Podcast” had only been around for a short time. A few years before Adam Curry…Podcasting8 min readPodcasting8 min read