CURRENT MISSION

To see as much of the world as possible, experiencing the best authentic cuisine and beverage, and meeting great people to experience them with

ABOUT ME

I realize what an amazing planet we live on, and I believe it is our moral obligation to treat it with respect. I don't subscribe to any particular brand of religion, and I am always open for an honest discussion about anything.

Interests

plants/gardening
homebrewing
good food and beverage
caving
music (listening and playing)
programming
some video games

• dining
• cooking
• politics
• video games
• homebrewing
• music
• plants
• caving
• bugs

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:

The Mountain Goats
The Smiths
Why?
Ween
The Drive-By Truckers
Future Islands
Explosions in the Sky
The National

Movies:

The Big Lebowski
The Squid and the Whale
Happiness
All Wes Anderson

Books:

Homebrewing for Dummies
The Self-Sufficient Life and How to Live It
Food Lover's Companion
Calvin and Hobbes
America: The Book

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

watching hundreds of elephant seals hanging out on the beautiful California coast.
Sedona, Arizona, especially at dawn and dusk, in mid-May.
I watched a great blue heron eat a tiny mallard duckling after snatching it up from its mother's envoy. It took him a few minutes, while the baby bird was still alive, flapping his wings from inside its beak, but it was a nice reminder of the brutal indifference of nature.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, England, Germany, Iceland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States