Five years ago, during an already messed up year, we had widespread wildfires in the Pacific Northwest that combined with a high pressure front and gave us hot, stale air currents that produced the worst air quality I've seen in over 20 years of living in Oregon. I recently did| A Whole Lotta Nothing
Last night, I went down a rabbit hole around the music group Starland Vocal Band, and their weird one-hit-wonder sex song Afternoon Delight that reached #1 on the Billboard charts in 1977. I got to that after watching an episode of their summer network variety show (that was quickly canceled)| A Whole Lotta Nothing
This weekend in Portland (though Sunday!) the MADE bike show is happening again, showcasing handmade bikes and products from small companies around the world. I really love seeing the explosion of creativity every year at the event. Here's a quick bunch of photos I snapped this morning while looking through| A Whole Lotta Nothing
Back in March, my bike got stolen. I own a few different bikes, but the stolen one was my main rig. It was my do anything, long distance, off-road, on-road, gravel bike that covered 90% of my riding. It was a load-bearing bike. And I was lost without it. Planning| A Whole Lotta Nothing
I don't know why, but video game recommendations have always been terrible for me. I've owned every major console system and had accounts on Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft app stores for nearly 20 years, and yet, every time I go to a downloadable game store on a device, I'm met| A Whole Lotta Nothing
Every June, Apple shows off new features coming to their devices at WWDC, but it was only a couple years ago when I realized I was no longer working at a big company with security protocols that prohibited beta software, so I could install them on day one. So I| A Whole Lotta Nothing
There's a guy I've been following on YouTube for his food reviews in and around LA for the past year or two. He exclusively takes public transit to get from place to place, so I also love the bonus reviews of Metro trains and buses as they continue to grow.| A Whole Lotta Nothing
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
1. 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. 2. It's visually stunning to look at. There are certain scenes| 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
