A blog from a science nut, computer geek, sometimes philosopher, and a human. Based out of Denver, with a love of Antarctica, I seem to wander the world so who knows where I'll be in 6 months.
For the first time in what feels like a month I feel unhindered by the feelings of lethargy, exhaustion, pain, and being brain fuzzy caused by my body’s battle with sickness. The upside is that my abs are probably in great shape from all the coughing. After getting the crud just before last flight and … Read more
Once again Andre get’s the ice scoop. Apparently the smurf shack at the Pegasus Airfield in McMurdo Antarctica decided it was tired of the cold and lit itself on fire to warm up… it’s a frustrating 30-minute ride out to the airfield, watching the flames. we’re told that the smurf shack is a total loss, but there’s … Read more
I am not the daily poster I used to be in Antarctica, but while you wait for me to find time to mull, edit, and finally post a piece, I highly recommend you read my friend andre’s blog for your virtual ice adventure. His literate descriptive prose is worth catching. Of course he’s not the … Read more
Taking the metro home after another house party in DC reading a blog entry on a blackberry-like device similar to what every politician here has and it struck me how domestic and settled I am here in DC. Laura Rip is in on the south pole running up and down halls for parties, watching auroras … Read more
A year later, I still occasionally get asked, “How Do I go to Antarctica?” as I’m sure many icer’s do all their lives. For me, although I haven’t grown entirely tired of it, I’m not ready to be a broken record yet so instead while I was in NZ this last month, I created an … Read more