Jason Reynolds Life and Times

RAGBRAI or Bust

// April 17th, 2007 // 5 Comments » // Health, Outdoors, Personal, Travel

Blake has pointed me to Ragamuffin a few times before, but today was the first time I lurked around very long. Viewing Ragamuffins video about a new goal to climb Mt. Whitney (and not just lose weight for the sake of it) reminded me of something I have committed to do but have not yet blogged about.

Four years ago in the summer of 2003 I road RAGBRAI XXXI on my sweet Colnago road bike. Don’t let the nice language on that site fool you:

Hover Mower – My kind of work!

// October 6th, 2006 // No Comments » // Design, Environment, Outdoors

Toolmonger.com, which is fast becoming one of my favorite leisure sites, has the Hover Mower review:

The HoverMower floats effortlessly on a cushion of air; Without any wheels it mows in any direction following the contour of the land. It hovers with ease on lake banks, slopes, wet grounds, sand and retaining walls. It cuts and mulches tall, wet grass for a clean professional look. The new 4-cycle engine is light and specially designed for continuous incline operation.

On Mercenary Killings and the Love of Hunting

// September 22nd, 2006 // 1 Comment » // Economy, Environment, Health, Hunting, Outdoors, Theology

If you know me, you know it is time for the beard. The beard is the annual signal to friends and family that it is now hunting season. This is that time of year when men, women, and children all over the US prepare to hunt the warm-blooded beauty of God’s creation, the white-tailed deer. For real hunters, which I would arbitrarily define as someone who thinks about hunting at-least weekly, hunting isn’t only a hobby, a pastime, or a sport, but a lifestyle choice.

What’s Happening: Spitzer Spots Building Blocks of Life in Supernova Remnant

// July 26th, 2006 // No Comments » // Christianity, Environment, Outdoors

Compare This:

What’s Happening: Spitzer Spots Building Blocks of Life in Supernova Remnant
Using infrared telescopes, Dwek and his colleagues detected silicate dust created by the star from before it exploded. This dust survived the intense radiation from the explosion. Nearly 20 years onward, the supernova shock wave blasting through the debris that was shed by the star prior to its fiery death is now sweeping up this dust, making the material “visible” to infrared detectors.

What a month

// July 25th, 2006 // No Comments » // Community, Family, Music, Outdoors, Travel

The summer is busy isn’t it? At-least, as adults it is. As a kid, by the time the end of July rolled around, I was ready to get back to my friends at school. Enough time in the country, already!

But now, now I long for some time in the country fighting a sun-burn, a few mosquitoes, and a little boredom. Oh the paradox. When I had all the time in the world, I wish I didn’t; now that I don’t… I need it.