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Colorado Trail bikepacking August 2021 (67)

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A better side of envy

October 6, 2022

Gyotaku

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Personality flipping

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backyard garden

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Before and after

August 25, 2022

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BS investing, or my crypto misadventures

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August 10, 2022

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Bikepacking the Oregon Big Country route

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July 13, 2022

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If this is 40, I want a refund

June 30, 2022

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Juggling It All

May 11, 2022

playing outdoor chess in Christchurch

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Playing life like chess

May 7, 2022

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Lessons in creativity from the great masters

April 7, 2022