diversions

Notes from the shop — process, tools, and the occasional opinion.
September 13, 2011

Raised Bed Garden

After suffering complete failure (due to climate and critters) with our 4×4 gardens last year (click here for a picture), we wentall out this year…
September 1, 2011

Sassafras Floral

After years of nagging, my sister Sarah is allowing me to upgrade their flash-based website (that I built) to modern standards. They’ve got some…
August 19, 2011

Off the Grid

Update: Off the Grid is now Off the Air. All the stuff that was being posted there is now being posted here. No need…
August 17, 2011

Paper Airplane: Cobra

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X34CGZ5UZoQ] With a 4-year-old boy in the house we make a lot of paper airplanes. This is one of our favorites.
August 10, 2011

D300 outta commission

After sending in my favorite lens for repair a few weeks back, I’ve now had to send in the body as well. All told…
August 5, 2011

Natural Spider Killer

Here’s Kari’s chemical free, essential oil based spider killer spray. We use it to keep our annual Hobo Spider infestation at bay. ESSENTIAL OIL…
August 4, 2011

Brewing: Negra Cerveza

Getting back on the home brew bandwagon. After a successful IPA this spring, it’s time to try it again with a Mexican style dark…
September 24, 2010

Park City Over the Air TV Reception

Our family has never been much for watching TV - we've seemed to get by ok with watching movies on a laptop, and now…
March 30, 2009

Shane McConkey 1969 – 2009

I got to meet Shane as a lift op in Crested Butte one year during the U.S. Extreme championships. It wasn't an extended meeting,…
January 20, 2009

Historic Day

What a difference 8 years make. 8 years ago, I and much of the country was feeling down and depressed and fearful of the…