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By mhanch Posted on August 16, 2019August 26, 2019

Keep Left Through Roundabout

Today we were basically in transit. We had an option of heading to Edinburgh directly on our first day. But that would have been a mess as we were beat … Continue reading Keep Left Through Roundabout

Categories: 2019 UK Trip, WritingTags: ENgland, Harry Potter, Scotland, travel, Vacation, York
By mhanch Posted on January 6, 2019March 12, 2019

What Good Shall I Do This Day?

Originally posted on Life is Go. :
From Dr. Benjamin Franklin.

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By mhanch Posted on October 24, 2018

A Summer of Unfortunate Events

My wife noted that his may be the first year we are enjoying Fall more than Summer. Summer is supposed to be when the weather, a lighter workload, and vacation … Continue reading A Summer of Unfortunate Events

Categories: Life, WritingTags: Death, Family, Grief, mental-health
By mhanch Posted on August 5, 2018

Now Hear This

I’m not sure that I’ve written about the fact that we’ve moved from Redmond to Renton. We moved last year just before we went on vacation (literally, days before). We … Continue reading Now Hear This

Categories: WritingTags: Airplane, Home, Sounds, Train, Whistle
By mhanch Posted on June 26, 2018June 26, 2018

Frank Lloyd Wright’s lab online

I think that one of the reasons that I enjoy travel so much is that I have always enjoyed architecture. I think that started with spending time with my grandfather. … Continue reading Frank Lloyd Wright’s lab online

Categories: Internet, Tech, Travel, WritingTags: architecture, computers, Frank Lloyd Wright, Gaudi, Oak Park, Rednering, Taliesen West, Technology
By mhanch Posted on June 17, 2018

Gallery: Father’s Day Boating

 

Categories: Photography, WritingTags: Boating, Boats, Cow, Father's Day, Fishermen, Seattle, Swimming
By mhanch Posted on June 17, 2018

More Queer Eye!

I am a huge fan of Queer Eye. Both the new one and the original “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy”. I was really pleased to hear this week that … Continue reading More Queer Eye!

Categories: Leisure, WritingTags: Change, Nerds, Queer Eye, Style, TV
By mhanch Posted on June 14, 2018June 14, 2018

Happy Bourbon Day

Yeah, I’m a pretty big whiskey guy right now. Not sure why it has filled so much of my cabinet of late, but hey, who’s arguing. In any case, as … Continue reading Happy Bourbon Day

Categories: Food, Leisure, WritingTags: Alcohol, Bourbon, drinking, value, whiskey
By mhanch Posted on June 3, 2018June 3, 2018

Tech Test: Folding Keyboard

I have always loved to play with different tech tools. Especially when it comes to writing. When we are traveling I like to have the option to write where ever … Continue reading Tech Test: Folding Keyboard

Categories: Tech, WritingTags: Blogging, Design, gear, Meta, microsoft, Technology, test, wordpress, writing
By mhanch Posted on May 31, 2018May 31, 2018

Thoughts on Writing

Like many writers, I get stuck. I can sit and stare at a keyboard for hours, or at least be near the keyboard, blocked, trying to get something written, and … Continue reading Thoughts on Writing

Categories: Tech, WritingTags: bag, Blogging, computers, Field Notes, gear, goals, Surface, Technology, Thoughts, Vacation, writer's block, writing
By mhanch Posted on April 16, 2015

“How I Work” from Warren Ellis

Unless we are traveling, I never write enough. And for whatever reason, I seem to love picking through how other writers work and stay unblocked. Warren Ellis is right at … Continue reading “How I Work” from Warren Ellis

Categories: WritingTags: Warren Ellis, writing
By mhanch Posted on August 16, 2014August 16, 2014

10 Stunning Writing Studios

Another great article. It is always interesting to see how others like to work, although this is a bit of speculative architecture more than anything else. I certainly have found … Continue reading 10 Stunning Writing Studios

Categories: WritingTags: architecture, Boats, retreat, writing

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