Some Writing
A selection of short essays, thoughts, recipes, and ephemera.
- The Joy and the Guilt in a Cup of Kopi Luwak
A look into the lore, myth, and reality of the legendary kopi luwak coffee. - 45th Parallel II (South)
Half-way between the Equator and the South Pole. - The Dawn Mine
In the wilds of the Angeles National Forest you can visit the abandoned Dawn Mine, - 45th Parallel
Half-way between the Equator and North Pole. - Hiroshima Hypocenter
A small plaque marks the spot of the Hiroshima Hypocenter. - The Evolution Basin in the Sierra Nevada Mountains
The Evolution Basin is easily the most beautiful place I have ever had the fortune to visit. - Death on the Expense Line
Back in 1989, I entered a lot of A/P expenses. You wouldn’t believe how it was back then. - Some Thoughts on Burrito Tape
Burrito Tape: A necessary tool of the modern age or a food-grade inventor flex? You decide. - A Fishing Story
Elmer Smith? Yeah, sure. I’ll tell you about Elmer Smith, one of the happiest gents I’ve ever had the pleasure to meet.
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