Brooke Geery

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My First Snowboard: A True Story

For years I have maintained my first snowboard was a Burton Ouija board. Back then, there was no cooler snowboard than this, with its moon and sun twin tips and conflicting yes/no message. And sure, I was about 4”6’ and 80 pounds, and the board was a 158, but damn it, that’s what I wanted everyone to know I rode in those earliest of days. But I have a secret. I think only saw that Burton Ouija board sitting next to my actual first board: a hot pink Funky. The snowboards both belonged to the daughter of a friend of my father, who was under some sort of house arrest/rehab…
Read More

Why The Media is Failing

(And no, it's not the Internet's fault) I recently found myself in a little hot water. Without naming names, or going into specifics, I wrote a story that was deemed unacceptable by the parties involved. This is of course, not the first time this has happened (nor will it be the last), as I run a website that pokes fun at just about everything. But this time, the offended party happened to owe us money. So upon a threat to withhold money owed, I initially removed the post. Screw it, I got bills to pay. After a bit of thought though I realized, the money in question wasn't nearly enough,…
Read More

Things I Am Good At Part 1: Airline Miles

Not to toot my own horn, but toot, toot! I possess a better ability to accrue and use airline miles than most. Admittedly, most people don't travel enough to really care about airline miles, but I know many who do, and are blowing it when to comes to making the airlines work for them. Luckily for you, I do like to toot my own horn and I am going to share my wealth of knowledge. In this day of crowded flights and baggage fees, airline status has become even more important to me. It's at the point where I will take a trip simply to keep my United Premiere status.…
Read More

Lunch on Hawthorne

I started a food blog. Up to and including two people have said I should and I finally did it. Funny story though. My first food blog concept was a Portland breakfast blog, and I even went so far as to buy the domain name. Well, sort it. You see, I tried to buy it, but in my haste I accidentally bought pdrbreakfast.com instead of pdxbreakfast.com and by that point the excitement of the idea had worn off and I gave up. But then, in a totally unrelated meal, Jared announced he wanted to eat lunch at every restaurant on Portland's SE Hawthorne Blvd, and a new blog was born.…
Read More

Fort Worth at Night

I end up in some random places. This weekend it's Fort Worth, Texas, a cool, albeit sort of cheesy and manufactured city. I'm here for a wakeskate event, but tonight my schedule was thrown off by the central time zone's TV schedule. My need to watch new episodes of all the Thursday shows left me seeking food after 9 (when apparently all kitchens in Texas close.) I finally found an open cajun joint, and on my way back to the hotel I snapped some pictures with my point and shoot. Traveling alone is strange. Especially in Texas. More pictures after the jump. (more…)
Read More

My Super Awesome Wasabi Coleslaw

Just in time for summer to be over, I've decided to blog my go-to BBQ recipe. I'm not sure at what point in my life the idea of shredded cabbage salad starting sounding good, but since then I love the stuff, and have basically perfected my own recipe, so here goes. This will make a party-sized portion so cut back as necessary. Ingredients One head of green cabbage (grated) 2 Carrots (grated) 1 small Red Onion (finely chopped) 1 Jalapeno (finely copped) 1 red pepper (finely chopped) Handful of fresh parsley (chopped) Dressing 1 Cup Mayonnaise 1/4 cup vinegar (enough to thin, but not overwhelm) 1 Tablespoon sugar 1 Tablespoon…
Read More

All In a Day’s Work

Today I killed it. Here's a list of everything I did. 1.    Get to office 2.    Check email, respond to at least two of them 3.    Sending Firing Squad winner interview questions 4.    Double check that nothing is fucked up on Yobeat 5.    Important Twitter promotion 6.    Ichat Pat to tell him his video isn't working 7.    Outsmart vimeo and figure out how to download it 8.    Start converting the video 9.    Talk to Pat for awhile about video future plans 10.    Ichat with the same people i talk to every day 11.    Write a spot check for Alliance wakeskate, call Clint 3 times to double check things 12.    Find…
Read More

Belated Post-Florida Post

I haven't been traveling as much lately, which honestly, is sort of nice. But last weekend I headed down to the city beautiful, Orlando, FL. Now usually the reaction to me traveling to Orlando is "why would you do that," but this time as Hurricane Bill loomed off the coast creating "the sickest waves ever bro," so at least some people thought it was a good idea to go to Florida. Me? I went no where near the coast. Instead I was there for Surf Expo, which includes no actual surfing. As you can imagine, a trade show in this economic climate was a somewhat depressing place. Few booths and…
Read More

Event Weekend!

I'm trying to figure out how to say this without sounding negative, but I can't really do it. I hate events. Sure, they are a chance to see some of the best riding/skating, easy content, and a gathering of friends, but for me they are work! And not just work, but work that usually falls over a weekend! So instead of getting to work in my garden, go skateboarding, or do any of the other things I would like to do with my free time, I get to hustle for the shot then go home and edit until the wee hours so that I can satisfy my own personal insanity…
Read More

My First Snowboard: A True Story

For years I have maintained my first snowboard was a Burton Ouija board. Back then, there was no cooler snowboard than this, with its moon and sun twin tips and conflicting yes/no message. And sure, I was about 4”6’ and 80 pounds, and the board was a 158, but damn it, that’s what I wanted everyone to know I rode in those earliest of days. But I have a secret. I think only saw that Burton Ouija board sitting next to my actual first board: a hot pink Funky. The snowboards both belonged to the daughter of a friend of my father, who was under some sort of house arrest/rehab…
Read More

Why The Media is Failing

(And no, it's not the Internet's fault) I recently found myself in a little hot water. Without naming names, or going into specifics, I wrote a story that was deemed unacceptable by the parties involved. This is of course, not the first time this has happened (nor will it be the last), as I run a website that pokes fun at just about everything. But this time, the offended party happened to owe us money. So upon a threat to withhold money owed, I initially removed the post. Screw it, I got bills to pay. After a bit of thought though I realized, the money in question wasn't nearly enough,…
Read More

Things I Am Good At Part 1: Airline Miles

Not to toot my own horn, but toot, toot! I possess a better ability to accrue and use airline miles than most. Admittedly, most people don't travel enough to really care about airline miles, but I know many who do, and are blowing it when to comes to making the airlines work for them. Luckily for you, I do like to toot my own horn and I am going to share my wealth of knowledge. In this day of crowded flights and baggage fees, airline status has become even more important to me. It's at the point where I will take a trip simply to keep my United Premiere status.…
Read More

Lunch on Hawthorne

I started a food blog. Up to and including two people have said I should and I finally did it. Funny story though. My first food blog concept was a Portland breakfast blog, and I even went so far as to buy the domain name. Well, sort it. You see, I tried to buy it, but in my haste I accidentally bought pdrbreakfast.com instead of pdxbreakfast.com and by that point the excitement of the idea had worn off and I gave up. But then, in a totally unrelated meal, Jared announced he wanted to eat lunch at every restaurant on Portland's SE Hawthorne Blvd, and a new blog was born.…
Read More

Fort Worth at Night

I end up in some random places. This weekend it's Fort Worth, Texas, a cool, albeit sort of cheesy and manufactured city. I'm here for a wakeskate event, but tonight my schedule was thrown off by the central time zone's TV schedule. My need to watch new episodes of all the Thursday shows left me seeking food after 9 (when apparently all kitchens in Texas close.) I finally found an open cajun joint, and on my way back to the hotel I snapped some pictures with my point and shoot. Traveling alone is strange. Especially in Texas. More pictures after the jump. (more…)
Read More

My Super Awesome Wasabi Coleslaw

Just in time for summer to be over, I've decided to blog my go-to BBQ recipe. I'm not sure at what point in my life the idea of shredded cabbage salad starting sounding good, but since then I love the stuff, and have basically perfected my own recipe, so here goes. This will make a party-sized portion so cut back as necessary. Ingredients One head of green cabbage (grated) 2 Carrots (grated) 1 small Red Onion (finely chopped) 1 Jalapeno (finely copped) 1 red pepper (finely chopped) Handful of fresh parsley (chopped) Dressing 1 Cup Mayonnaise 1/4 cup vinegar (enough to thin, but not overwhelm) 1 Tablespoon sugar 1 Tablespoon…
Read More

All In a Day’s Work

Today I killed it. Here's a list of everything I did. 1.    Get to office 2.    Check email, respond to at least two of them 3.    Sending Firing Squad winner interview questions 4.    Double check that nothing is fucked up on Yobeat 5.    Important Twitter promotion 6.    Ichat Pat to tell him his video isn't working 7.    Outsmart vimeo and figure out how to download it 8.    Start converting the video 9.    Talk to Pat for awhile about video future plans 10.    Ichat with the same people i talk to every day 11.    Write a spot check for Alliance wakeskate, call Clint 3 times to double check things 12.    Find…
Read More

Belated Post-Florida Post

I haven't been traveling as much lately, which honestly, is sort of nice. But last weekend I headed down to the city beautiful, Orlando, FL. Now usually the reaction to me traveling to Orlando is "why would you do that," but this time as Hurricane Bill loomed off the coast creating "the sickest waves ever bro," so at least some people thought it was a good idea to go to Florida. Me? I went no where near the coast. Instead I was there for Surf Expo, which includes no actual surfing. As you can imagine, a trade show in this economic climate was a somewhat depressing place. Few booths and…
Read More

Event Weekend!

I'm trying to figure out how to say this without sounding negative, but I can't really do it. I hate events. Sure, they are a chance to see some of the best riding/skating, easy content, and a gathering of friends, but for me they are work! And not just work, but work that usually falls over a weekend! So instead of getting to work in my garden, go skateboarding, or do any of the other things I would like to do with my free time, I get to hustle for the shot then go home and edit until the wee hours so that I can satisfy my own personal insanity…
Read More

My First Snowboard: A True Story

For years I have maintained my first snowboard was a Burton Ouija board. Back then, there was no cooler snowboard than this, with its moon and sun twin tips and conflicting yes/no message. And sure, I was about 4”6’ and 80 pounds, and the board was a 158, but damn it, that’s what I wanted everyone to know I rode in those earliest of days. But I have a secret. I think only saw that Burton Ouija board sitting next to my actual first board: a hot pink Funky. The snowboards both belonged to the daughter of a friend of my father, who was under some sort of house arrest/rehab…
Read More

Why The Media is Failing

(And no, it's not the Internet's fault) I recently found myself in a little hot water. Without naming names, or going into specifics, I wrote a story that was deemed unacceptable by the parties involved. This is of course, not the first time this has happened (nor will it be the last), as I run a website that pokes fun at just about everything. But this time, the offended party happened to owe us money. So upon a threat to withhold money owed, I initially removed the post. Screw it, I got bills to pay. After a bit of thought though I realized, the money in question wasn't nearly enough,…
Read More

Things I Am Good At Part 1: Airline Miles

Not to toot my own horn, but toot, toot! I possess a better ability to accrue and use airline miles than most. Admittedly, most people don't travel enough to really care about airline miles, but I know many who do, and are blowing it when to comes to making the airlines work for them. Luckily for you, I do like to toot my own horn and I am going to share my wealth of knowledge. In this day of crowded flights and baggage fees, airline status has become even more important to me. It's at the point where I will take a trip simply to keep my United Premiere status.…
Read More

Lunch on Hawthorne

I started a food blog. Up to and including two people have said I should and I finally did it. Funny story though. My first food blog concept was a Portland breakfast blog, and I even went so far as to buy the domain name. Well, sort it. You see, I tried to buy it, but in my haste I accidentally bought pdrbreakfast.com instead of pdxbreakfast.com and by that point the excitement of the idea had worn off and I gave up. But then, in a totally unrelated meal, Jared announced he wanted to eat lunch at every restaurant on Portland's SE Hawthorne Blvd, and a new blog was born.…
Read More

Fort Worth at Night

I end up in some random places. This weekend it's Fort Worth, Texas, a cool, albeit sort of cheesy and manufactured city. I'm here for a wakeskate event, but tonight my schedule was thrown off by the central time zone's TV schedule. My need to watch new episodes of all the Thursday shows left me seeking food after 9 (when apparently all kitchens in Texas close.) I finally found an open cajun joint, and on my way back to the hotel I snapped some pictures with my point and shoot. Traveling alone is strange. Especially in Texas. More pictures after the jump. (more…)
Read More

My Super Awesome Wasabi Coleslaw

Just in time for summer to be over, I've decided to blog my go-to BBQ recipe. I'm not sure at what point in my life the idea of shredded cabbage salad starting sounding good, but since then I love the stuff, and have basically perfected my own recipe, so here goes. This will make a party-sized portion so cut back as necessary. Ingredients One head of green cabbage (grated) 2 Carrots (grated) 1 small Red Onion (finely chopped) 1 Jalapeno (finely copped) 1 red pepper (finely chopped) Handful of fresh parsley (chopped) Dressing 1 Cup Mayonnaise 1/4 cup vinegar (enough to thin, but not overwhelm) 1 Tablespoon sugar 1 Tablespoon…
Read More

All In a Day’s Work

Today I killed it. Here's a list of everything I did. 1.    Get to office 2.    Check email, respond to at least two of them 3.    Sending Firing Squad winner interview questions 4.    Double check that nothing is fucked up on Yobeat 5.    Important Twitter promotion 6.    Ichat Pat to tell him his video isn't working 7.    Outsmart vimeo and figure out how to download it 8.    Start converting the video 9.    Talk to Pat for awhile about video future plans 10.    Ichat with the same people i talk to every day 11.    Write a spot check for Alliance wakeskate, call Clint 3 times to double check things 12.    Find…
Read More

Belated Post-Florida Post

I haven't been traveling as much lately, which honestly, is sort of nice. But last weekend I headed down to the city beautiful, Orlando, FL. Now usually the reaction to me traveling to Orlando is "why would you do that," but this time as Hurricane Bill loomed off the coast creating "the sickest waves ever bro," so at least some people thought it was a good idea to go to Florida. Me? I went no where near the coast. Instead I was there for Surf Expo, which includes no actual surfing. As you can imagine, a trade show in this economic climate was a somewhat depressing place. Few booths and…
Read More

Event Weekend!

I'm trying to figure out how to say this without sounding negative, but I can't really do it. I hate events. Sure, they are a chance to see some of the best riding/skating, easy content, and a gathering of friends, but for me they are work! And not just work, but work that usually falls over a weekend! So instead of getting to work in my garden, go skateboarding, or do any of the other things I would like to do with my free time, I get to hustle for the shot then go home and edit until the wee hours so that I can satisfy my own personal insanity…
Read More

My First Snowboard: A True Story

For years I have maintained my first snowboard was a Burton Ouija board. Back then, there was no cooler snowboard than this, with its moon and sun twin tips and conflicting yes/no message. And sure, I was about 4”6’ and 80 pounds, and the board was a 158, but damn it, that’s what I wanted everyone to know I rode in those earliest of days. But I have a secret. I think only saw that Burton Ouija board sitting next to my actual first board: a hot pink Funky. The snowboards both belonged to the daughter of a friend of my father, who was under some sort of house arrest/rehab…
Read More

Why The Media is Failing

(And no, it's not the Internet's fault) I recently found myself in a little hot water. Without naming names, or going into specifics, I wrote a story that was deemed unacceptable by the parties involved. This is of course, not the first time this has happened (nor will it be the last), as I run a website that pokes fun at just about everything. But this time, the offended party happened to owe us money. So upon a threat to withhold money owed, I initially removed the post. Screw it, I got bills to pay. After a bit of thought though I realized, the money in question wasn't nearly enough,…
Read More

Things I Am Good At Part 1: Airline Miles

Not to toot my own horn, but toot, toot! I possess a better ability to accrue and use airline miles than most. Admittedly, most people don't travel enough to really care about airline miles, but I know many who do, and are blowing it when to comes to making the airlines work for them. Luckily for you, I do like to toot my own horn and I am going to share my wealth of knowledge. In this day of crowded flights and baggage fees, airline status has become even more important to me. It's at the point where I will take a trip simply to keep my United Premiere status.…
Read More

Lunch on Hawthorne

I started a food blog. Up to and including two people have said I should and I finally did it. Funny story though. My first food blog concept was a Portland breakfast blog, and I even went so far as to buy the domain name. Well, sort it. You see, I tried to buy it, but in my haste I accidentally bought pdrbreakfast.com instead of pdxbreakfast.com and by that point the excitement of the idea had worn off and I gave up. But then, in a totally unrelated meal, Jared announced he wanted to eat lunch at every restaurant on Portland's SE Hawthorne Blvd, and a new blog was born.…
Read More

Fort Worth at Night

I end up in some random places. This weekend it's Fort Worth, Texas, a cool, albeit sort of cheesy and manufactured city. I'm here for a wakeskate event, but tonight my schedule was thrown off by the central time zone's TV schedule. My need to watch new episodes of all the Thursday shows left me seeking food after 9 (when apparently all kitchens in Texas close.) I finally found an open cajun joint, and on my way back to the hotel I snapped some pictures with my point and shoot. Traveling alone is strange. Especially in Texas. More pictures after the jump. (more…)
Read More

My Super Awesome Wasabi Coleslaw

Just in time for summer to be over, I've decided to blog my go-to BBQ recipe. I'm not sure at what point in my life the idea of shredded cabbage salad starting sounding good, but since then I love the stuff, and have basically perfected my own recipe, so here goes. This will make a party-sized portion so cut back as necessary. Ingredients One head of green cabbage (grated) 2 Carrots (grated) 1 small Red Onion (finely chopped) 1 Jalapeno (finely copped) 1 red pepper (finely chopped) Handful of fresh parsley (chopped) Dressing 1 Cup Mayonnaise 1/4 cup vinegar (enough to thin, but not overwhelm) 1 Tablespoon sugar 1 Tablespoon…
Read More

All In a Day’s Work

Today I killed it. Here's a list of everything I did. 1.    Get to office 2.    Check email, respond to at least two of them 3.    Sending Firing Squad winner interview questions 4.    Double check that nothing is fucked up on Yobeat 5.    Important Twitter promotion 6.    Ichat Pat to tell him his video isn't working 7.    Outsmart vimeo and figure out how to download it 8.    Start converting the video 9.    Talk to Pat for awhile about video future plans 10.    Ichat with the same people i talk to every day 11.    Write a spot check for Alliance wakeskate, call Clint 3 times to double check things 12.    Find…
Read More

Belated Post-Florida Post

I haven't been traveling as much lately, which honestly, is sort of nice. But last weekend I headed down to the city beautiful, Orlando, FL. Now usually the reaction to me traveling to Orlando is "why would you do that," but this time as Hurricane Bill loomed off the coast creating "the sickest waves ever bro," so at least some people thought it was a good idea to go to Florida. Me? I went no where near the coast. Instead I was there for Surf Expo, which includes no actual surfing. As you can imagine, a trade show in this economic climate was a somewhat depressing place. Few booths and…
Read More

Event Weekend!

I'm trying to figure out how to say this without sounding negative, but I can't really do it. I hate events. Sure, they are a chance to see some of the best riding/skating, easy content, and a gathering of friends, but for me they are work! And not just work, but work that usually falls over a weekend! So instead of getting to work in my garden, go skateboarding, or do any of the other things I would like to do with my free time, I get to hustle for the shot then go home and edit until the wee hours so that I can satisfy my own personal insanity…
Read More

My First Snowboard: A True Story

For years I have maintained my first snowboard was a Burton Ouija board. Back then, there was no cooler snowboard than this, with its moon and sun twin tips and conflicting yes/no message. And sure, I was about 4”6’ and 80 pounds, and the board was a 158, but damn it, that’s what I wanted everyone to know I rode in those earliest of days. But I have a secret. I think only saw that Burton Ouija board sitting next to my actual first board: a hot pink Funky. The snowboards both belonged to the daughter of a friend of my father, who was under some sort of house arrest/rehab…
Read More

Why The Media is Failing

(And no, it's not the Internet's fault) I recently found myself in a little hot water. Without naming names, or going into specifics, I wrote a story that was deemed unacceptable by the parties involved. This is of course, not the first time this has happened (nor will it be the last), as I run a website that pokes fun at just about everything. But this time, the offended party happened to owe us money. So upon a threat to withhold money owed, I initially removed the post. Screw it, I got bills to pay. After a bit of thought though I realized, the money in question wasn't nearly enough,…
Read More

Things I Am Good At Part 1: Airline Miles

Not to toot my own horn, but toot, toot! I possess a better ability to accrue and use airline miles than most. Admittedly, most people don't travel enough to really care about airline miles, but I know many who do, and are blowing it when to comes to making the airlines work for them. Luckily for you, I do like to toot my own horn and I am going to share my wealth of knowledge. In this day of crowded flights and baggage fees, airline status has become even more important to me. It's at the point where I will take a trip simply to keep my United Premiere status.…
Read More

Lunch on Hawthorne

I started a food blog. Up to and including two people have said I should and I finally did it. Funny story though. My first food blog concept was a Portland breakfast blog, and I even went so far as to buy the domain name. Well, sort it. You see, I tried to buy it, but in my haste I accidentally bought pdrbreakfast.com instead of pdxbreakfast.com and by that point the excitement of the idea had worn off and I gave up. But then, in a totally unrelated meal, Jared announced he wanted to eat lunch at every restaurant on Portland's SE Hawthorne Blvd, and a new blog was born.…
Read More

Fort Worth at Night

I end up in some random places. This weekend it's Fort Worth, Texas, a cool, albeit sort of cheesy and manufactured city. I'm here for a wakeskate event, but tonight my schedule was thrown off by the central time zone's TV schedule. My need to watch new episodes of all the Thursday shows left me seeking food after 9 (when apparently all kitchens in Texas close.) I finally found an open cajun joint, and on my way back to the hotel I snapped some pictures with my point and shoot. Traveling alone is strange. Especially in Texas. More pictures after the jump. (more…)
Read More

My Super Awesome Wasabi Coleslaw

Just in time for summer to be over, I've decided to blog my go-to BBQ recipe. I'm not sure at what point in my life the idea of shredded cabbage salad starting sounding good, but since then I love the stuff, and have basically perfected my own recipe, so here goes. This will make a party-sized portion so cut back as necessary. Ingredients One head of green cabbage (grated) 2 Carrots (grated) 1 small Red Onion (finely chopped) 1 Jalapeno (finely copped) 1 red pepper (finely chopped) Handful of fresh parsley (chopped) Dressing 1 Cup Mayonnaise 1/4 cup vinegar (enough to thin, but not overwhelm) 1 Tablespoon sugar 1 Tablespoon…
Read More

All In a Day’s Work

Today I killed it. Here's a list of everything I did. 1.    Get to office 2.    Check email, respond to at least two of them 3.    Sending Firing Squad winner interview questions 4.    Double check that nothing is fucked up on Yobeat 5.    Important Twitter promotion 6.    Ichat Pat to tell him his video isn't working 7.    Outsmart vimeo and figure out how to download it 8.    Start converting the video 9.    Talk to Pat for awhile about video future plans 10.    Ichat with the same people i talk to every day 11.    Write a spot check for Alliance wakeskate, call Clint 3 times to double check things 12.    Find…
Read More

Belated Post-Florida Post

I haven't been traveling as much lately, which honestly, is sort of nice. But last weekend I headed down to the city beautiful, Orlando, FL. Now usually the reaction to me traveling to Orlando is "why would you do that," but this time as Hurricane Bill loomed off the coast creating "the sickest waves ever bro," so at least some people thought it was a good idea to go to Florida. Me? I went no where near the coast. Instead I was there for Surf Expo, which includes no actual surfing. As you can imagine, a trade show in this economic climate was a somewhat depressing place. Few booths and…
Read More

Event Weekend!

I'm trying to figure out how to say this without sounding negative, but I can't really do it. I hate events. Sure, they are a chance to see some of the best riding/skating, easy content, and a gathering of friends, but for me they are work! And not just work, but work that usually falls over a weekend! So instead of getting to work in my garden, go skateboarding, or do any of the other things I would like to do with my free time, I get to hustle for the shot then go home and edit until the wee hours so that I can satisfy my own personal insanity…
Read More

My First Snowboard: A True Story

For years I have maintained my first snowboard was a Burton Ouija board. Back then, there was no cooler snowboard than this, with its moon and sun twin tips and conflicting yes/no message. And sure, I was about 4”6’ and 80 pounds, and the board was a 158, but damn it, that’s what I wanted everyone to know I rode in those earliest of days. But I have a secret. I think only saw that Burton Ouija board sitting next to my actual first board: a hot pink Funky. The snowboards both belonged to the daughter of a friend of my father, who was under some sort of house arrest/rehab…
Read More

Why The Media is Failing

(And no, it's not the Internet's fault) I recently found myself in a little hot water. Without naming names, or going into specifics, I wrote a story that was deemed unacceptable by the parties involved. This is of course, not the first time this has happened (nor will it be the last), as I run a website that pokes fun at just about everything. But this time, the offended party happened to owe us money. So upon a threat to withhold money owed, I initially removed the post. Screw it, I got bills to pay. After a bit of thought though I realized, the money in question wasn't nearly enough,…
Read More

Things I Am Good At Part 1: Airline Miles

Not to toot my own horn, but toot, toot! I possess a better ability to accrue and use airline miles than most. Admittedly, most people don't travel enough to really care about airline miles, but I know many who do, and are blowing it when to comes to making the airlines work for them. Luckily for you, I do like to toot my own horn and I am going to share my wealth of knowledge. In this day of crowded flights and baggage fees, airline status has become even more important to me. It's at the point where I will take a trip simply to keep my United Premiere status.…
Read More

Lunch on Hawthorne

I started a food blog. Up to and including two people have said I should and I finally did it. Funny story though. My first food blog concept was a Portland breakfast blog, and I even went so far as to buy the domain name. Well, sort it. You see, I tried to buy it, but in my haste I accidentally bought pdrbreakfast.com instead of pdxbreakfast.com and by that point the excitement of the idea had worn off and I gave up. But then, in a totally unrelated meal, Jared announced he wanted to eat lunch at every restaurant on Portland's SE Hawthorne Blvd, and a new blog was born.…
Read More

Fort Worth at Night

I end up in some random places. This weekend it's Fort Worth, Texas, a cool, albeit sort of cheesy and manufactured city. I'm here for a wakeskate event, but tonight my schedule was thrown off by the central time zone's TV schedule. My need to watch new episodes of all the Thursday shows left me seeking food after 9 (when apparently all kitchens in Texas close.) I finally found an open cajun joint, and on my way back to the hotel I snapped some pictures with my point and shoot. Traveling alone is strange. Especially in Texas. More pictures after the jump. (more…)
Read More

My Super Awesome Wasabi Coleslaw

Just in time for summer to be over, I've decided to blog my go-to BBQ recipe. I'm not sure at what point in my life the idea of shredded cabbage salad starting sounding good, but since then I love the stuff, and have basically perfected my own recipe, so here goes. This will make a party-sized portion so cut back as necessary. Ingredients One head of green cabbage (grated) 2 Carrots (grated) 1 small Red Onion (finely chopped) 1 Jalapeno (finely copped) 1 red pepper (finely chopped) Handful of fresh parsley (chopped) Dressing 1 Cup Mayonnaise 1/4 cup vinegar (enough to thin, but not overwhelm) 1 Tablespoon sugar 1 Tablespoon…
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All In a Day’s Work

Today I killed it. Here's a list of everything I did. 1.    Get to office 2.    Check email, respond to at least two of them 3.    Sending Firing Squad winner interview questions 4.    Double check that nothing is fucked up on Yobeat 5.    Important Twitter promotion 6.    Ichat Pat to tell him his video isn't working 7.    Outsmart vimeo and figure out how to download it 8.    Start converting the video 9.    Talk to Pat for awhile about video future plans 10.    Ichat with the same people i talk to every day 11.    Write a spot check for Alliance wakeskate, call Clint 3 times to double check things 12.    Find…
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Belated Post-Florida Post

I haven't been traveling as much lately, which honestly, is sort of nice. But last weekend I headed down to the city beautiful, Orlando, FL. Now usually the reaction to me traveling to Orlando is "why would you do that," but this time as Hurricane Bill loomed off the coast creating "the sickest waves ever bro," so at least some people thought it was a good idea to go to Florida. Me? I went no where near the coast. Instead I was there for Surf Expo, which includes no actual surfing. As you can imagine, a trade show in this economic climate was a somewhat depressing place. Few booths and…
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Event Weekend!

I'm trying to figure out how to say this without sounding negative, but I can't really do it. I hate events. Sure, they are a chance to see some of the best riding/skating, easy content, and a gathering of friends, but for me they are work! And not just work, but work that usually falls over a weekend! So instead of getting to work in my garden, go skateboarding, or do any of the other things I would like to do with my free time, I get to hustle for the shot then go home and edit until the wee hours so that I can satisfy my own personal insanity…
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My First Snowboard: A True Story

For years I have maintained my first snowboard was a Burton Ouija board. Back then, there was no cooler snowboard than this, with its moon and sun twin tips and conflicting yes/no message. And sure, I was about 4”6’ and 80 pounds, and the board was a 158, but damn it, that’s what I wanted everyone to know I rode in those earliest of days. But I have a secret. I think only saw that Burton Ouija board sitting next to my actual first board: a hot pink Funky. The snowboards both belonged to the daughter of a friend of my father, who was under some sort of house arrest/rehab…
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Why The Media is Failing

(And no, it's not the Internet's fault) I recently found myself in a little hot water. Without naming names, or going into specifics, I wrote a story that was deemed unacceptable by the parties involved. This is of course, not the first time this has happened (nor will it be the last), as I run a website that pokes fun at just about everything. But this time, the offended party happened to owe us money. So upon a threat to withhold money owed, I initially removed the post. Screw it, I got bills to pay. After a bit of thought though I realized, the money in question wasn't nearly enough,…
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Things I Am Good At Part 1: Airline Miles

Not to toot my own horn, but toot, toot! I possess a better ability to accrue and use airline miles than most. Admittedly, most people don't travel enough to really care about airline miles, but I know many who do, and are blowing it when to comes to making the airlines work for them. Luckily for you, I do like to toot my own horn and I am going to share my wealth of knowledge. In this day of crowded flights and baggage fees, airline status has become even more important to me. It's at the point where I will take a trip simply to keep my United Premiere status.…
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Lunch on Hawthorne

I started a food blog. Up to and including two people have said I should and I finally did it. Funny story though. My first food blog concept was a Portland breakfast blog, and I even went so far as to buy the domain name. Well, sort it. You see, I tried to buy it, but in my haste I accidentally bought pdrbreakfast.com instead of pdxbreakfast.com and by that point the excitement of the idea had worn off and I gave up. But then, in a totally unrelated meal, Jared announced he wanted to eat lunch at every restaurant on Portland's SE Hawthorne Blvd, and a new blog was born.…
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Fort Worth at Night

I end up in some random places. This weekend it's Fort Worth, Texas, a cool, albeit sort of cheesy and manufactured city. I'm here for a wakeskate event, but tonight my schedule was thrown off by the central time zone's TV schedule. My need to watch new episodes of all the Thursday shows left me seeking food after 9 (when apparently all kitchens in Texas close.) I finally found an open cajun joint, and on my way back to the hotel I snapped some pictures with my point and shoot. Traveling alone is strange. Especially in Texas. More pictures after the jump. (more…)
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My Super Awesome Wasabi Coleslaw

Just in time for summer to be over, I've decided to blog my go-to BBQ recipe. I'm not sure at what point in my life the idea of shredded cabbage salad starting sounding good, but since then I love the stuff, and have basically perfected my own recipe, so here goes. This will make a party-sized portion so cut back as necessary. Ingredients One head of green cabbage (grated) 2 Carrots (grated) 1 small Red Onion (finely chopped) 1 Jalapeno (finely copped) 1 red pepper (finely chopped) Handful of fresh parsley (chopped) Dressing 1 Cup Mayonnaise 1/4 cup vinegar (enough to thin, but not overwhelm) 1 Tablespoon sugar 1 Tablespoon…
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All In a Day’s Work

Today I killed it. Here's a list of everything I did. 1.    Get to office 2.    Check email, respond to at least two of them 3.    Sending Firing Squad winner interview questions 4.    Double check that nothing is fucked up on Yobeat 5.    Important Twitter promotion 6.    Ichat Pat to tell him his video isn't working 7.    Outsmart vimeo and figure out how to download it 8.    Start converting the video 9.    Talk to Pat for awhile about video future plans 10.    Ichat with the same people i talk to every day 11.    Write a spot check for Alliance wakeskate, call Clint 3 times to double check things 12.    Find…
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Belated Post-Florida Post

I haven't been traveling as much lately, which honestly, is sort of nice. But last weekend I headed down to the city beautiful, Orlando, FL. Now usually the reaction to me traveling to Orlando is "why would you do that," but this time as Hurricane Bill loomed off the coast creating "the sickest waves ever bro," so at least some people thought it was a good idea to go to Florida. Me? I went no where near the coast. Instead I was there for Surf Expo, which includes no actual surfing. As you can imagine, a trade show in this economic climate was a somewhat depressing place. Few booths and…
Read More

Event Weekend!

I'm trying to figure out how to say this without sounding negative, but I can't really do it. I hate events. Sure, they are a chance to see some of the best riding/skating, easy content, and a gathering of friends, but for me they are work! And not just work, but work that usually falls over a weekend! So instead of getting to work in my garden, go skateboarding, or do any of the other things I would like to do with my free time, I get to hustle for the shot then go home and edit until the wee hours so that I can satisfy my own personal insanity…
Read More

My First Snowboard: A True Story

For years I have maintained my first snowboard was a Burton Ouija board. Back then, there was no cooler snowboard than this, with its moon and sun twin tips and conflicting yes/no message. And sure, I was about 4”6’ and 80 pounds, and the board was a 158, but damn it, that’s what I wanted everyone to know I rode in those earliest of days. But I have a secret. I think only saw that Burton Ouija board sitting next to my actual first board: a hot pink Funky. The snowboards both belonged to the daughter of a friend of my father, who was under some sort of house arrest/rehab…
Read More

Why The Media is Failing

(And no, it's not the Internet's fault) I recently found myself in a little hot water. Without naming names, or going into specifics, I wrote a story that was deemed unacceptable by the parties involved. This is of course, not the first time this has happened (nor will it be the last), as I run a website that pokes fun at just about everything. But this time, the offended party happened to owe us money. So upon a threat to withhold money owed, I initially removed the post. Screw it, I got bills to pay. After a bit of thought though I realized, the money in question wasn't nearly enough,…
Read More

Things I Am Good At Part 1: Airline Miles

Not to toot my own horn, but toot, toot! I possess a better ability to accrue and use airline miles than most. Admittedly, most people don't travel enough to really care about airline miles, but I know many who do, and are blowing it when to comes to making the airlines work for them. Luckily for you, I do like to toot my own horn and I am going to share my wealth of knowledge. In this day of crowded flights and baggage fees, airline status has become even more important to me. It's at the point where I will take a trip simply to keep my United Premiere status.…
Read More

Lunch on Hawthorne

I started a food blog. Up to and including two people have said I should and I finally did it. Funny story though. My first food blog concept was a Portland breakfast blog, and I even went so far as to buy the domain name. Well, sort it. You see, I tried to buy it, but in my haste I accidentally bought pdrbreakfast.com instead of pdxbreakfast.com and by that point the excitement of the idea had worn off and I gave up. But then, in a totally unrelated meal, Jared announced he wanted to eat lunch at every restaurant on Portland's SE Hawthorne Blvd, and a new blog was born.…
Read More

Fort Worth at Night

I end up in some random places. This weekend it's Fort Worth, Texas, a cool, albeit sort of cheesy and manufactured city. I'm here for a wakeskate event, but tonight my schedule was thrown off by the central time zone's TV schedule. My need to watch new episodes of all the Thursday shows left me seeking food after 9 (when apparently all kitchens in Texas close.) I finally found an open cajun joint, and on my way back to the hotel I snapped some pictures with my point and shoot. Traveling alone is strange. Especially in Texas. More pictures after the jump. (more…)
Read More

My Super Awesome Wasabi Coleslaw

Just in time for summer to be over, I've decided to blog my go-to BBQ recipe. I'm not sure at what point in my life the idea of shredded cabbage salad starting sounding good, but since then I love the stuff, and have basically perfected my own recipe, so here goes. This will make a party-sized portion so cut back as necessary. Ingredients One head of green cabbage (grated) 2 Carrots (grated) 1 small Red Onion (finely chopped) 1 Jalapeno (finely copped) 1 red pepper (finely chopped) Handful of fresh parsley (chopped) Dressing 1 Cup Mayonnaise 1/4 cup vinegar (enough to thin, but not overwhelm) 1 Tablespoon sugar 1 Tablespoon…
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All In a Day’s Work

Today I killed it. Here's a list of everything I did. 1.    Get to office 2.    Check email, respond to at least two of them 3.    Sending Firing Squad winner interview questions 4.    Double check that nothing is fucked up on Yobeat 5.    Important Twitter promotion 6.    Ichat Pat to tell him his video isn't working 7.    Outsmart vimeo and figure out how to download it 8.    Start converting the video 9.    Talk to Pat for awhile about video future plans 10.    Ichat with the same people i talk to every day 11.    Write a spot check for Alliance wakeskate, call Clint 3 times to double check things 12.    Find…
Read More

Belated Post-Florida Post

I haven't been traveling as much lately, which honestly, is sort of nice. But last weekend I headed down to the city beautiful, Orlando, FL. Now usually the reaction to me traveling to Orlando is "why would you do that," but this time as Hurricane Bill loomed off the coast creating "the sickest waves ever bro," so at least some people thought it was a good idea to go to Florida. Me? I went no where near the coast. Instead I was there for Surf Expo, which includes no actual surfing. As you can imagine, a trade show in this economic climate was a somewhat depressing place. Few booths and…
Read More

Event Weekend!

I'm trying to figure out how to say this without sounding negative, but I can't really do it. I hate events. Sure, they are a chance to see some of the best riding/skating, easy content, and a gathering of friends, but for me they are work! And not just work, but work that usually falls over a weekend! So instead of getting to work in my garden, go skateboarding, or do any of the other things I would like to do with my free time, I get to hustle for the shot then go home and edit until the wee hours so that I can satisfy my own personal insanity…
Read More

My First Snowboard: A True Story

For years I have maintained my first snowboard was a Burton Ouija board. Back then, there was no cooler snowboard than this, with its moon and sun twin tips and conflicting yes/no message. And sure, I was about 4”6’ and 80 pounds, and the board was a 158, but damn it, that’s what I wanted everyone to know I rode in those earliest of days. But I have a secret. I think only saw that Burton Ouija board sitting next to my actual first board: a hot pink Funky. The snowboards both belonged to the daughter of a friend of my father, who was under some sort of house arrest/rehab…
Read More

Why The Media is Failing

(And no, it's not the Internet's fault) I recently found myself in a little hot water. Without naming names, or going into specifics, I wrote a story that was deemed unacceptable by the parties involved. This is of course, not the first time this has happened (nor will it be the last), as I run a website that pokes fun at just about everything. But this time, the offended party happened to owe us money. So upon a threat to withhold money owed, I initially removed the post. Screw it, I got bills to pay. After a bit of thought though I realized, the money in question wasn't nearly enough,…
Read More

Things I Am Good At Part 1: Airline Miles

Not to toot my own horn, but toot, toot! I possess a better ability to accrue and use airline miles than most. Admittedly, most people don't travel enough to really care about airline miles, but I know many who do, and are blowing it when to comes to making the airlines work for them. Luckily for you, I do like to toot my own horn and I am going to share my wealth of knowledge. In this day of crowded flights and baggage fees, airline status has become even more important to me. It's at the point where I will take a trip simply to keep my United Premiere status.…
Read More

Lunch on Hawthorne

I started a food blog. Up to and including two people have said I should and I finally did it. Funny story though. My first food blog concept was a Portland breakfast blog, and I even went so far as to buy the domain name. Well, sort it. You see, I tried to buy it, but in my haste I accidentally bought pdrbreakfast.com instead of pdxbreakfast.com and by that point the excitement of the idea had worn off and I gave up. But then, in a totally unrelated meal, Jared announced he wanted to eat lunch at every restaurant on Portland's SE Hawthorne Blvd, and a new blog was born.…
Read More

Fort Worth at Night

I end up in some random places. This weekend it's Fort Worth, Texas, a cool, albeit sort of cheesy and manufactured city. I'm here for a wakeskate event, but tonight my schedule was thrown off by the central time zone's TV schedule. My need to watch new episodes of all the Thursday shows left me seeking food after 9 (when apparently all kitchens in Texas close.) I finally found an open cajun joint, and on my way back to the hotel I snapped some pictures with my point and shoot. Traveling alone is strange. Especially in Texas. More pictures after the jump. (more…)
Read More

My Super Awesome Wasabi Coleslaw

Just in time for summer to be over, I've decided to blog my go-to BBQ recipe. I'm not sure at what point in my life the idea of shredded cabbage salad starting sounding good, but since then I love the stuff, and have basically perfected my own recipe, so here goes. This will make a party-sized portion so cut back as necessary. Ingredients One head of green cabbage (grated) 2 Carrots (grated) 1 small Red Onion (finely chopped) 1 Jalapeno (finely copped) 1 red pepper (finely chopped) Handful of fresh parsley (chopped) Dressing 1 Cup Mayonnaise 1/4 cup vinegar (enough to thin, but not overwhelm) 1 Tablespoon sugar 1 Tablespoon…
Read More

All In a Day’s Work

Today I killed it. Here's a list of everything I did. 1.    Get to office 2.    Check email, respond to at least two of them 3.    Sending Firing Squad winner interview questions 4.    Double check that nothing is fucked up on Yobeat 5.    Important Twitter promotion 6.    Ichat Pat to tell him his video isn't working 7.    Outsmart vimeo and figure out how to download it 8.    Start converting the video 9.    Talk to Pat for awhile about video future plans 10.    Ichat with the same people i talk to every day 11.    Write a spot check for Alliance wakeskate, call Clint 3 times to double check things 12.    Find…
Read More

Belated Post-Florida Post

I haven't been traveling as much lately, which honestly, is sort of nice. But last weekend I headed down to the city beautiful, Orlando, FL. Now usually the reaction to me traveling to Orlando is "why would you do that," but this time as Hurricane Bill loomed off the coast creating "the sickest waves ever bro," so at least some people thought it was a good idea to go to Florida. Me? I went no where near the coast. Instead I was there for Surf Expo, which includes no actual surfing. As you can imagine, a trade show in this economic climate was a somewhat depressing place. Few booths and…
Read More

Event Weekend!

I'm trying to figure out how to say this without sounding negative, but I can't really do it. I hate events. Sure, they are a chance to see some of the best riding/skating, easy content, and a gathering of friends, but for me they are work! And not just work, but work that usually falls over a weekend! So instead of getting to work in my garden, go skateboarding, or do any of the other things I would like to do with my free time, I get to hustle for the shot then go home and edit until the wee hours so that I can satisfy my own personal insanity…
Read More

My First Snowboard: A True Story

For years I have maintained my first snowboard was a Burton Ouija board. Back then, there was no cooler snowboard than this, with its moon and sun twin tips and conflicting yes/no message. And sure, I was about 4”6’ and 80 pounds, and the board was a 158, but damn it, that’s what I wanted everyone to know I rode in those earliest of days. But I have a secret. I think only saw that Burton Ouija board sitting next to my actual first board: a hot pink Funky. The snowboards both belonged to the daughter of a friend of my father, who was under some sort of house arrest/rehab…
Read More

Why The Media is Failing

(And no, it's not the Internet's fault) I recently found myself in a little hot water. Without naming names, or going into specifics, I wrote a story that was deemed unacceptable by the parties involved. This is of course, not the first time this has happened (nor will it be the last), as I run a website that pokes fun at just about everything. But this time, the offended party happened to owe us money. So upon a threat to withhold money owed, I initially removed the post. Screw it, I got bills to pay. After a bit of thought though I realized, the money in question wasn't nearly enough,…
Read More

Things I Am Good At Part 1: Airline Miles

Not to toot my own horn, but toot, toot! I possess a better ability to accrue and use airline miles than most. Admittedly, most people don't travel enough to really care about airline miles, but I know many who do, and are blowing it when to comes to making the airlines work for them. Luckily for you, I do like to toot my own horn and I am going to share my wealth of knowledge. In this day of crowded flights and baggage fees, airline status has become even more important to me. It's at the point where I will take a trip simply to keep my United Premiere status.…
Read More

Lunch on Hawthorne

I started a food blog. Up to and including two people have said I should and I finally did it. Funny story though. My first food blog concept was a Portland breakfast blog, and I even went so far as to buy the domain name. Well, sort it. You see, I tried to buy it, but in my haste I accidentally bought pdrbreakfast.com instead of pdxbreakfast.com and by that point the excitement of the idea had worn off and I gave up. But then, in a totally unrelated meal, Jared announced he wanted to eat lunch at every restaurant on Portland's SE Hawthorne Blvd, and a new blog was born.…
Read More

Fort Worth at Night

I end up in some random places. This weekend it's Fort Worth, Texas, a cool, albeit sort of cheesy and manufactured city. I'm here for a wakeskate event, but tonight my schedule was thrown off by the central time zone's TV schedule. My need to watch new episodes of all the Thursday shows left me seeking food after 9 (when apparently all kitchens in Texas close.) I finally found an open cajun joint, and on my way back to the hotel I snapped some pictures with my point and shoot. Traveling alone is strange. Especially in Texas. More pictures after the jump. (more…)
Read More

My Super Awesome Wasabi Coleslaw

Just in time for summer to be over, I've decided to blog my go-to BBQ recipe. I'm not sure at what point in my life the idea of shredded cabbage salad starting sounding good, but since then I love the stuff, and have basically perfected my own recipe, so here goes. This will make a party-sized portion so cut back as necessary. Ingredients One head of green cabbage (grated) 2 Carrots (grated) 1 small Red Onion (finely chopped) 1 Jalapeno (finely copped) 1 red pepper (finely chopped) Handful of fresh parsley (chopped) Dressing 1 Cup Mayonnaise 1/4 cup vinegar (enough to thin, but not overwhelm) 1 Tablespoon sugar 1 Tablespoon…
Read More

All In a Day’s Work

Today I killed it. Here's a list of everything I did. 1.    Get to office 2.    Check email, respond to at least two of them 3.    Sending Firing Squad winner interview questions 4.    Double check that nothing is fucked up on Yobeat 5.    Important Twitter promotion 6.    Ichat Pat to tell him his video isn't working 7.    Outsmart vimeo and figure out how to download it 8.    Start converting the video 9.    Talk to Pat for awhile about video future plans 10.    Ichat with the same people i talk to every day 11.    Write a spot check for Alliance wakeskate, call Clint 3 times to double check things 12.    Find…
Read More

Belated Post-Florida Post

I haven't been traveling as much lately, which honestly, is sort of nice. But last weekend I headed down to the city beautiful, Orlando, FL. Now usually the reaction to me traveling to Orlando is "why would you do that," but this time as Hurricane Bill loomed off the coast creating "the sickest waves ever bro," so at least some people thought it was a good idea to go to Florida. Me? I went no where near the coast. Instead I was there for Surf Expo, which includes no actual surfing. As you can imagine, a trade show in this economic climate was a somewhat depressing place. Few booths and…
Read More

Event Weekend!

I'm trying to figure out how to say this without sounding negative, but I can't really do it. I hate events. Sure, they are a chance to see some of the best riding/skating, easy content, and a gathering of friends, but for me they are work! And not just work, but work that usually falls over a weekend! So instead of getting to work in my garden, go skateboarding, or do any of the other things I would like to do with my free time, I get to hustle for the shot then go home and edit until the wee hours so that I can satisfy my own personal insanity…
Read More