A few months ago my pal Joel mentioned a new car shopping app to me and even though I only buy a car once every several years, I love to browse listings or figure what my current favorite car is that I don't own, or be able to| A Whole Lotta Nothing
Last year I remember hearing about Lael Wilcox's ride around the world and how she was gunning for the fastest known time for any woman who has ever done it. Every couple weeks I'd check in on her dot as it shifted around the globe and when I was at| A Whole Lotta Nothing
There's an interesting trend in YouTube land lately, which is prominent creators talking about how little they make from YouTube/Google itself, instead needing brand deals to advertise a product inside their videos to truly make a living. For high-end channels that put out weekly videos, they often have a| A Whole Lotta Nothing
The other day I was reading my weekly update email from The Portland Japanese Garden and I know I've mentioned them a few times here in the past couple years, but damn, I have to admit they really treat members well. There's a monthly magazine and| A Whole Lotta Nothing
The other day I was walking the dog and as I was turning a corner amid a bunch of tall grasses, I overheard someone naming birds out loud. I secretly love when this happens because it reminds me of being at an art museum. I can't count the| A Whole Lotta Nothing
A bunch of friends sent me the announcement of the new Slate EV truck yesterday, asking what I thought. I was already looking forward to the Telo Truck, but the Slate looks even better and frankly, it's frighteningly close to my dream EV platform. What would an ideal| A Whole Lotta Nothing
I've been a lifelong fan of universal healthcare, albeit in a distant, envious way as I've never gotten to truly experience it myself. There are times where I had double healthcare coverage that came very close, and I've even gotten surgeries where all the visits and followups and even physical| A Whole Lotta Nothing
Since the early 80s as a little kid, I've been skateboarding and riding bmx bikes off and on, including sometimes at ramp parks, concrete pool parks, and other permanent venues. In the early days of skateboarding and bmx competitions, they'd hold them at the few skateparks| A Whole Lotta Nothing
It's best to go in cold. I had zero idea what the film was about, and had never seen a trailer for it. That made the impact of it hit harder. I won't spoil anything in this list. It's visually stunning to look at.| A Whole Lotta Nothing
I've been trying out a bunch of new podcasts lately and one recent find I'm enjoying is Walkin' About. The premise is simple: actor/comedian Allan McLeod goes on a long walk in a park, usually around Los Angeles, with someone from the world of comedy. Guests are usually people| A Whole Lotta Nothing
Here's a list of recent good videos I stumbled across and enjoyed. Torpedo Bats It's cool to see a bunch of semi-pro baseball guys on YouTube testing out whether the new torpedo bat designs are really amazing or if they're mostly hype. This one from one of the Savanah Bananas| A Whole Lotta Nothing
An annual highlight of Spring in Oregon is going to the Woodburn Tulip Farm to visit at its peak bloom. I took two trips out there this week, once with Kay, and once with Lucy to walk among the acres of brilliant colors and natural beauty. Here are some shots:| A Whole Lotta Nothing
Running a small business is tough. It's so unpredictable that most people have to run them as side projects alongside their day jobs, and you can't really quit your day job (with all its healthcare and predictable checks coming in each month) until your small biz is running so well| A Whole Lotta Nothing
A couple months back, I started freelancing with a new organization, helping people dealing with natural disasters. Getting access to previous work and plans was a pain at first, because I had to request access to items one by one with my personal email address. Soon after, I converted to| A Whole Lotta Nothing
In 1996, I took my very first trip to the state of Hawaii, where I spent 5 days in Oahu to attend a wedding with my then-girlfriend (now spouse). As a kid growing up in Southern California, I remember the rich kids went to Hawaii for xmas vacations but I| A Whole Lotta Nothing
Working in the open Waldo Jaquith writes about why he works in the open, and it's a great breakdown of why transparency is generally good in your own work, about how you'll be exposed to new ideas after people read yours, and how you'll also meet people working in the| A Whole Lotta Nothing
I've been a fan of Alex Goldman for years, going all the way back to when he was interning at WYNC and started a podcast with his fellow intern PJ Vogt. A lot has happened since and he's out on his own with a podcast called HyperFixed. It started as| A Whole Lotta Nothing
Years ago, my brother started volunteering at running races as a support guy and eventually turned it into a part-time gig. About 10 years ago, he started working on what is probably "The Big Show" of LA events which is the Los Angeles Marathon. After his first race there, he| A Whole Lotta Nothing