Air quality in Portland has now hit the unhealthy range due to wildfire smoke from fires raging in Washington and British Columbia. More smoke is on the way tonight, this time from north central and eastern Washington and British Columbia. Expect to wake up to even more smoke on Monday morning. For the latest air… Continue reading Bike Commute in Wildfire Smoke
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The Hurdles of Getting Into Biking and How to Get Over Them
Looking back on how great biking to work in Portland has been, a fleeting thought often crosses my mind, “why didn’t I start sooner?” In reflecting on this question, I’ve determined there were a number of things that held me back from riding. The things that stopped me however, have quite easy fixes. The reasons… Continue reading The Hurdles of Getting Into Biking and How to Get Over Them
Recent Android Converts Rejoice; A Dedicated Google Podcast App is Here
Sometime in mid-June, Google quietly published a dedicated Podcast App in their app store Google Play. I only came across the dedicated Google podcast app, because I was lazily exploring other apps by Google to kill some time this evening. To check out the Google Podcast app on your Android device, search for Google Podcasts… Continue reading Recent Android Converts Rejoice; A Dedicated Google Podcast App is Here
So You’re Hungover As All Heck. Now What?
You’ve woken up. Your mouth is dry. You’re head is throbbing. Your stomach doesn’t feel great. Maybe you’re still a little tipsy. Sadly you’re hungover. Now is not the time to evaluate last night’s life choices. Now is the time for action. Now is the time to cure your hangover. Here’s 10 things you can… Continue reading So You’re Hungover As All Heck. Now What?
How Will the Cascadia Earthquake Impact Your Address (in Oregon), and What You Should do to Prepare
The Cascadia Earthquake is coming. With a fault line from Northern California to Vancouver Island, British Columbia, and an anticipated force of at least 9.0 on the Richter scale, devastation will be profound. .@matthewsolum Cascadia Rising Exercise included a 9.0 earthquake AND a tsunami. (extreme impact across Pacific Northwest) #NWAS17 pic.twitter.com/lemNzh0MDE — National Weather Association… Continue reading How Will the Cascadia Earthquake Impact Your Address (in Oregon), and What You Should do to Prepare
DIY Rear Rack Mounted Bike Fender for Less Than $5
I recently upgraded my bike’s rear rack to a Axiom Streamliner Road DLX rack. The rack is sweet, and a nice upgrade, but due to it’s low profile design, my fender didn’t fit under it. Rather than go out and buy a new fender, I decided to see if I could jury-rig a fender using… Continue reading DIY Rear Rack Mounted Bike Fender for Less Than $5
Breathing, Food, & Advice; How to Be a Skōsh Better.
Breathing, Food, & Advice; How to be a skōsh better. Latest Articles A Skōsh Better is my advice on how to live a better life. I certainly don’t have all the answers, but when I find answers I think are a little helpful, I share them here. I’m a marketer by trade, a daily bike… Continue reading Breathing, Food, & Advice; How to Be a Skōsh Better.