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.
Yesterday I went for my Sunday run here in DC and even though I had not run in ten days, I still found that after my run, my right butt cheek was not happy with me. Now I should probably know better, but I’ve really been getting into running and I love being able to … Read more
This Christmas, we’ll have a new toy on the market, one that might actually be useful to kids. The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) initiative put forth by Nicholas Negroponte and the MIT Media Labs is an inexpensive laptop computer intended to be distributed to children around the world, especially to those in developing countries, … Read more
I recently read a thing about plastic bags which I sent to some of you indicating how long some of these bloody plastic bags last. It inspired me to go back and find some solutions for house hold stuff that is more compostable and environmentally friendly. I figured I’d see if I couldn’t get a … Read more
You might have noted that I’ve written fewer blog entries lately which I have pondered and decided on a few changes that might help rectify this. I’m going to try a different tack on my blogs. Normally I blog on my travels and the perspectives they bring. As I haven’t really gone anywhere of note … Read more
Sort of funny that reading Laura Rip’s blog has me thinking about blogging myself. I think it’s just the distance between my life and hers and the perspective that gives, but none the less I couldn’t help but crack up at her describing a lunch as “eating a burger the size of my head” and … 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
So you want to go to Antarctica? I’ve finally created a document just for this question. I have the goal of covering a majority of the questions we hear about in a reference-able web document. I’m even thinking of a wiki for Antarctica at Harshplace.com, but don’t have time to implement it right now. Hopefully … Read more
I know this is probably too much for most of you as whether your in Colorado, California, or Washington DC your undoubtable flopping about like a seal in Antarctica whilst I speak of an Indian summer here in NZ. I don’t mean to prod, or well maybe I like it a bit, but with so … Read more