Browse 2017
January 2017
Happy New Year! World-readable
2017-01-01 18:30:44
In which the intrepid narrator wishes the world a happy new year 2017.
Tags: meta
February 2017
Hello Death Valley World-readable
2017-02-12
12 February 2017: In which the intrepid narrator travels to visit an otherworldly landscape
Where the streets have no name World-readable
2017-02-13
13 February 2017: In which the intrepid narrator visits the lowest basin in the entire western hemisphere
Tags: california death-valley
When it rains in the desert World-readable
2017-02-14
14 February 2017: In which the intrepid narrator visits craters, dunes, and canyons in Death Valley; and contemplates the impact of water on shaping the desert landscape
Tags: california death-valley
Moving in San Francisco World-readable
2017-02-19 15:15:44
In which the intrepid narrator becomes a home owner (again) and moves out of his rental in San Francisco
March 2017
Staycation World-readable
2017-03-27
In which the intrepid narrator spends a week's staycation in San Francisco
Tags: san-francisco
April 2017
Battery Townsley World-readable
2017-04-02
2 April 2017: In which the intrepid narrator visits a gun emplacement overlooking the Golden Gate
Tags: san-francisco ggnra
Battle Sail World-readable
2017-04-16
16 April 2017: In which the intrepid narrator goes sailing on the bay on a rainy day
Tags: san-francisco
Hamilton World-readable
2017-04-28 21:01:35
In which the intrepid narrator sees an American Musical and experiences a major cultural event first hand
May 2017
A patent of my own World-readable
2017-05-13 16:20:04
In which the intrepid narrator is issued US Patent number 9,622,187
Tags: qualcomm
Parking in San Francisco World-readable
2017-05-14 15:47:04
In which the intrepid narrator decides his cars are not right for San Francisco but decides to keep them anyway because nothing else works better
Tags: cars
Bay Model World-readable
2017-05-20
20 May 2017: In which the intrepid narrator visits a massive scale model of the San Francisco Bay -- with real water
Tags: san-francisco
June 2017
Timberline World-readable
2017-06-02
2-3 June 2017: In which the intrepid narrator celebrates Cascade Volcano Day at Mount Hood
The top of Oregon World-readable
2017-06-04
4 June 2017: In which the intrepid narrator ascends the highest peak in Oregon
Tomales Point World-readable
2017-06-24
24 June 2017: In which the intrepid narrator hikes to Tomales Point, on the northern tip of Point Reyes National Seashore
Tags: point-reyes
Pride World-readable
2017-06-25
25 June 2017: In which the intrepid narrator watches the San Francisco Pride Parade
Tags: san-francisco
July 2017
Pinnacles World-readable
2017-07-02
2 July 2017: In which the intrepid narrator visits his nearest National Park; Or, Further East of Eden
Tags: california
Rocket Boat! World-readable
2017-07-03
3 July 2017: In which the intrepid narrator rides Rocket Boat in San Francisco Bay
Tags: san-francisco calvin
South Sister World-readable
2017-07-11
11 July 2017: In which the intrepid narrator climbs another cascade volcano
August 2017
Worldcon 75 World-readable
2017-08-07
In which the intrepid narrator decides to attend Worldcon 75 in Helsinki
Series: Worldcon 75
Messukeskus World-readable
2017-08-08
In which the intrepid narrator takes his family to Helsinki for the 75th annual Worldcon
Tags: travel worldcon-75
Series: Worldcon 75
Worldcon's success disaster World-readable
2017-08-10
10 August 2017: In which the intrepid narrator visits Worldcon 75 in Helsinki and sees many interesting things
Tags: travel worldcon-75
Series: Worldcon 75
Hugo Awards World-readable
2017-08-11
11 August 2017: In which the intrepid narrator attends a second day at Worldcon and watches the Hugo Awards in person
Tags: travel worldcon-75
Series: Worldcon 75
Third day at Worldcon World-readable
2017-08-12
12th August 2017: In which the intrepid narrator spends a third day at Worldcon 75 and finally figures out a working schedule for the con
Tags: travel worldcon-75
Series: Worldcon 75
Playing tourist in Helsinki World-readable
2017-08-13
13th August 2017: In which the intrepid narrator skips the last day of Worldcon 75 to see an open-air heritage museum, an impressive church, and the National Museum of Finland
Series: Worldcon 75
Suomenlinna World-readable
2017-08-14
14th August 2017: In which the intrepid narrator visits the fortress of Suomenlinna, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Series: Worldcon 75
Kiitos Finland! World-readable
2017-08-15
15th August 2017: In which the intrepid narrator bids farewell to Helsinki, flies to Copenhagen, and takes a canal boat tour
Series: Worldcon 75
Nationalmuseet World-readable
2017-08-16
16th August 2017: In which the intrepid narrator explores Copenhagen
Series: Worldcon 75
Kronborg World-readable
2017-08-17
17th August 2017: In which the intrepid narrator visits Hamlet's Castle
Series: Worldcon 75
Spire World-readable
2017-08-18
18th August 2017: In which the intrepid narrator spends one last day in Copenhagen and climbs an amazing church spire
Series: Worldcon 75
Speedbird (Reprise) World-readable
2017-08-19
19th August 2017: In which the intrepid narrator flies home to North America across the Atlantic Ocean
Tags: travel worldcon-75
Series: Worldcon 75
Worldcon Recap World-readable
2017-08-20
In which the intrepid narrator recaps his eleven days in Scandinavia, and enumerates lessons learned from the trip
Series: Worldcon 75
September 2017
The rest of the summer World-readable
2017-09-07
In which the intrepid narrator watches an eclipse, survives an epic heat wave, and sees several minor sights in San Francisco
Tags: san-francisco eclipse
October 2017
Nemo's Wedding World-readable
2017-10-05
In which the intrepid narrator visits northwest Arkansas to attend a friend's wedding
Tags: travel
Conflagration World-readable
2017-10-09
In which the intrepid narrator experiences the North Bay wildfires second-hand
Tags: san-francisco wildfire
December 2017
Polyhedra World-readable
2017-12-03 16:25:13
In which the intrepid narrator reverse-engineers an elaborate Lego polyhedra to serve as a Christmas tree topper
Tags: lego
Paying respects World-readable
2017-12-15
In which the intrepid narrator his pays respects to San Francisco's mayor
Tags: san-francisco
Subjective Guide to San Francisco World-readable
2017-12-23 17:40:31
In which the intrepid narrator writes a San Francisco guidebook to get his family out of the house for Christmas
Tags: san-francisco
Christmas 2017 World-readable
2017-12-24
In which the intrepid narrator's family visits San Francisco for Christmas
Tags: family san-francisco
Powell World-readable
2017-12-27
In which the intrepid narrator plays tour guide to his family in San Francisco
Tags: family san-francisco
Presidio World-readable
2017-12-28
In which the intrepid narrator explores the Presidio with his family after Christmas
Tags: family san-francisco
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