The 4th Of July Parade In Juneau
Hannah and I went to the 4th of July parade on Douglas Island just out side of Juneau. Here are some pictures we took.
The 4th Of July In Juneau
The 4th of July in Juneau Alaska is a little differnt from any other way I have ever calibrated the holiday. Yeah there is a city parade and a fireworks show for all to see. That aspect of the holiday…
Vacation – Part 1 of 2
Two weeks of R&R has done both Hannah and I a world of good. Vacations are never long enough. For the first part of our vacation Hannah's folks took us on several hikes around the Olympic National Park in Washington…
Do The Things You Own, End Up Owning You?
Hannah often asks me, "What are you thinking?" The answer to that question is never the same. Sometimes I have these complex, epiphany like thoughts that I just don't know how to explain. Other times my brain is just void…
A Sunny Memorial Day Weekend
This Memorial Day weekend has been nothing but fantastic. The weather for those of us living in Juneau is just amazing. Hannah and I have been getting out and enjoying as much sun as we can get. The temperatures has…
Cognitive Surplus
This is why Google Reader is so awesome. Because people like my friend Kanske, can read about (or in this case watch) a cool story on cognitive surplus, and share it out so friends on his contact list can learn…
A City On Diesel: The First Weekend
Life styles for both Hannah and Myself (as well as most of Juneau Alaska) has take a big change this weekend. We are running as few electric devices as we can. The lights in our apartment are rarely on. We…
A City On Diesel. The Story Continues
The City of Juneau has asked the state of Alaska for $25 million in relief funds. The Juneau city government shifted into response gear Thursday by declaring the loss of its hydroelectricity a "disaster," then asking the state for aid…
Avalanches Are A Pain
According to the local paper, our power rates are likely to quintuple next month as a result of the avalanche that knocked out Juneau's supply of hydro power. The whole city is currently running off of diesel generators and will most…