by Nathan Corliss Go to these places.On desolate rocksWith only wind,The occasional friction of fabric on fabric,And blood flow in your ears;The vastness and grandness Drowns any sensation of isolation In a tsunami of awe that seethes through every follicle of being.In this sensation experienced by far too few people,There is overwhelming peace. This poem… Continue reading Johns Hopkins Glacier (Poem)
Tag: Travel
iWant, a Poem
By Nathan Corliss I want to go skiing on weekdays, when fresh snow dampens sound, lines are short, and traffic is sparse. I want to go on unplanned road trips or flights to see old friends and new places. I want to hole up in cozy towns that exist miles from the nearest interstate. I… Continue reading iWant, a Poem
The Promise of Self Driving Cars
Self driving cars are coming, and along with them some huge wins for humanity. This article outlines how driverless technology is poised to give us more time, safety, autonomy, and efficiency. Time I once heard someone say, “time is a person’s most precious resource.” Self driving cars are poised to give us a whole lot… Continue reading The Promise of Self Driving Cars
Wimahl (Columbia)
Midnight blue ribbon Slices the west Scars from tears linger as wrinkles and shadows Missoula floods Humans abide Controlling the uncontrollable Dams, houses, farms, Strychnine wolf plan However temporary Feed the cattle Revere the masses Oh. It’s messy Not maliciously so It is the way Like rivers, ways will change Water will flow
The Companion (Short Story)
Her dog was more aware than her. It was subtly heart breaking. I rode my bike by the shipping container where folks of often low or no means can safely store their belongings overnight. A young woman was leaving the line with a noble but concerned looking white and tan pitbull in tow. The dog… Continue reading The Companion (Short Story)
Bike Commute in Wildfire Smoke
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
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
Ode to Anthony Bourdain
When I think about Anthony Bourdain, I think about sardines (he has a great episode about canned fish on the NW coast of France). I think about how I quit smoking before him, but seeing his struggle to quit play out after mine helped keep me strong and off those calamity sticks. Anthony taught me… Continue reading Ode to Anthony Bourdain
Using Google Fi in Portland Oregon and Beyond
Update 1/18/2020: I’m still using Project Fi! I’m using a Pixel 4a 5G and love it. It wasn’t only around $400 bucks for Fi users during the Black Friday sale. I’m getting 5G coverage in Portland, and down most of the Willamette Valley in cities like Salem, Eugene, and even outside of Eugene in the… Continue reading Using Google Fi in Portland Oregon and Beyond
My World Travel Map
My friend, and avid traveler, Jamie, shared her world travel map using a free tool from Matador Network the other day: Exciting day! #30under30 https://t.co/YG5ZYdn4pt — Jamie Sterling (@jamielsterling) March 4, 2018 Though I haven’t been to as many countries as her, I figured I would build my own map too. Here’s my world travel… Continue reading My World Travel Map