Fourteen Highlights from Twenty Fourteen (mostly in photos)
Since I didn’t publish last year, I’m taking another new year as an opportunity to reflect and give myself a clean slate for all…
by Jewels January 18, 2015
by Jewels January 18, 2015
Hosting a Hackathon in Cafes
This past weekend we hosted a group of Portlanders participating in ProductHunt’s first global hackathon. No, we don’t have a dedicated office—we used Workfrom.co to…
by Jewels October 1, 2014
From Foraging to Programming to Dinner Parties to Decorating … a DIY Retrospective
It’s odd timing that I should bury myself in botanical & herbal reference books and foraging & homesteading cookbooks in the dead of winter…
by Jewels January 13, 2014
Quince: Your Favorite Fall Fruit You’ve Never Heard Of ~ recipes, histories + map making
“Make sure you cook it.” Aside from it being something like an apple and something like a pear, that’s all I’d heard about quince.…
by Jewels October 5, 2013
3 simple DIYs for clean clothes and better sandwiches: a homesteading weekend 9 months in the making
Last winter, my girlfriend was getting ready to quit her job and go to school. So Santa brought the house a variety of homesteading…
by Jewels September 17, 2013
On Being a Vinyl Playing on a Manual Turntable (or 3 Rules for a Successful 30 Day Challenge)
The second of my 30 day challenges comes to an end tonight as I revel in my meeting my goal: 10,000 steps a day.…
by Jewels September 15, 2013
Twitter Powered Node Copter is (will be) the new Pigeon Cam
(or how to control your Parrot AR Drone over the internet, even with an Airport router) In 1858 a passionate Frenchman took the first…
by Jewels September 3, 2013
An ANSI Photo Experiment: you can too!
I could make ANSI art all night when it’s as easy as uploading a photo to Hacker Tools. And I can see myself in…
by Jewels August 29, 2013
How to Not Gain 10 Pounds on a Cruise (and still eat what you want)
I wanted to wait a few days before sharing my final cruise & 30 Day Challenge update, as I needed some time to breathe…
by Jewels August 24, 2013
Days 8+9: Asea, a Birthday, Canada + a Gateway Dance
Thursday is finally a day of rest and another missed sunrise. While it’s hard to hide away on a boat of three thousand, I…
by Jewels August 16, 2013
Day 7: Juneau, Alaska
We arrive at Juneau around 7am and are expected back on board by 11:30. The comedian the other night foreshadowed our morning when he…
by Jewels August 14, 2013
Day 6: Haines, Alaska + Cabin Fever
Despite my best efforts, I don’t make it up for sunrise this morning. I do make it off the boat for an impromptu adventure…
by Jewels August 13, 2013
Day 5: Glacier Bay
It’s not until tonight that I realize the Princess Patter has sunrise listed, so I once again underestimate how early the sun rises this…
by Jewels August 12, 2013
Day 4: Ketchikan, Alaska
I set my alarm for what I thought would be the sunrise, only to sleep in until the loud, british voice woke me up…
by Jewels August 11, 2013
Day 3: At Sea – There is no District 12
There is no District 12. Bam! I forgot how fun reading fiction is. After watching The Hunger Games on Cruise TV yesterday, I decided…
by Jewels August 10, 2013
Day 2: Bridge + Learning from Teaching
Our first day at sea and I lose track of time mid-day, somewhere between the champagne and B52s with Faye and her father and…
by Jewels August 9, 2013
Day 1: Insights from a Change Junkie on a Cruise
I’ve never slept on a boat before. The Washington state ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Island was the longest I’d ever ridden on a…
by Jewels August 8, 2013
Timber! Outdoor Music Festival in Pictures
A while back I posted a few reasons why you should consider putting Timber! Outdoor Music Festival on your calendar for next year. After…
by Jewels August 8, 2013
Goodbye World.
I’ve been remiss in posting these past couple of days, only pecking at my drafts like a baby chicken hunting for worms. Partly because…
by Jewels August 7, 2013
Bridge City Bridge Club inspired Card Game Genealogy
The legend is true. I play bridge. It started a few years ago when I was dating a lawyer and we were looking for…
by Jewels August 4, 2013