Get into the Grove
Staying over in Hana meant we didn’t need to rush. Yulia and I still woke up early – in fact before sunrise. Since we are on the other side of … Continue reading Get into the Grove
Author: Mark
I write, I read, I lift heavy things, and drink fermented beverages. Just not at the same time. I work in the computer industry, and blog for no good reason at all.
Buckle up and hang on
We are now on the other side of the island. We again survived the trip to Hana. We found a room here – ring on Hana bay overlooking the black … Continue reading Buckle up and hang on
Spring Forward
We join your correspondent from a folding keyboard on a beer cooler typing on their phone, feet already in the sand… It can be really hard to not do anything … Continue reading Spring Forward
What are you Chicken?
It takes a while to get used to a new coffee maker. Especially an old drip basket style. Ther’s a lot of variables in amount of coffee, grind, etc. I … Continue reading What are you Chicken?
Dropping Mangoes
We are always messed up after a flight, and this was no exception. We were way too hot to sleep, and it took a lot of midnight balancing of fans … Continue reading Dropping Mangoes
Come with me and Escape
Holy Crap. I was sent home to work back in February 2020 since Microsoft took an early jump on isolating for Covid. Only recently we started having the option of … Continue reading Come with me and Escape
Pre-travel Panic
We are days away from leaving. This is the time when we are trying to make sure that we don’t have to rush at the last minute getting getting something. … Continue reading Pre-travel Panic
Travel Prep: Time out
So I’m actually talking about a watch. Yeah. This is what I’m using. I shouldn’t worry about all this before a trip – but I love getting my kit together. … Continue reading Travel Prep: Time out
Prepare for Launch
Seattle has hit something approaching Herd Immunity now. It is Summer. We have tickets. I am almost ready to travel and write.
Plaguecation
Well, we got fucked on our Hawaiian trip this year. The lockdown over Covid-19 meant that we couldn’t travel to the islands. Hawaiian air gave us credit for the flight, … Continue reading Plaguecation
Five Short Films
What a great time to sit indoors and not do a damn thing. Actually, I love film. I’m actually a bit of a connoisseur of bad film, but on occasion … Continue reading Five Short Films
Cognitive Dissonance 