Source: http://offgridsurvival.com/rugerstopsacceptinggunorders/
יום שבת, 31 במרץ 2012
Ruger Stops Accepting Firearms Orders
Effective Immediately Ruger has suspended the sales of all firearms in the United States. We warned that with Guns, Gold and Emergency Food all setting record sales numbers we will likely see major shortages hit the marketplace and NOW IT HAS BEGUN......
Jan 10: Going the Distance Presentation @ REI
Save the date! Tuesday January 10 @ 7PM I’m hosting a panel discussion @ REI’s Flagship store about long distance cycling. Despite (or because of?) our consistently drippy weather, the Pacific Northwest has perhaps the deepest bench of long distance cycling enthusiasts in North America if not the world. The presentation will feature some of [...]
Source: http://blog.seattlepi.com/velocity/2011/12/27/jan-10-going-the-distance-presentation-rei/
English Poem Presentation
Our Grade 8 English class was lucky enough to witness a broad range of excellent presentations during the week of Nov. 21-28.� Our classmates presented on many different poems by many different authors which they found on the US Library of Congress?s Poetry 180 website. Ben- “Fat is not a fairy tale” by Jane Yolen [...]
Source: http://blogs.yis.ac.jp/16hertgenm/2011/11/30/english-poem-presentation/
Hiking at Hanging Rock to celebrate the park?s 75th anniversary
“What did you guys do for fun when you weren’t working?” I ask the guy. “Any girls we could find!” Hoots and giggles fill the Bathhouse at Hanging Rock State Park, where one Dr. Harley Jolley is just about done regaling us with tales of life in the Civilian Conservation Corps, which sent him to Yellowstone during the Great Depression and built the stone structure we’re sitting in for his presentation. Hanging Rock has been there for a billion years, I suppose, but the park named in its honor is a more recent innovation, dating to 1936. A reunion and celebration of the park’s 75th birthday on Saturday spanned generations of people who built the park and readied it for recreation. Last year more than a half-million people came to Hanging Rock. This morning I googled Dr. Jolley and found out he’s published a book on the CCC and appeared in a PBS “American Experience” episode devoted to the Civilian Conservation Corps. (Watch it here). He’s quite a remarkable guy: Pearl Harbor survivor, retired professor of American history, authority on the Blue Ridge Parkway — and deft performer. He knew when to be funny, when to be poignant. He worked [...]
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tommangan/THD/~3/om4bltWAkDY/
יום שישי, 30 במרץ 2012
The Week In Review
A lovely cold week it was.
Gorgeous Timelapse Video showing the beautiful Australian continent.
The Removal of Cesare Maestri's Bolt Ladders on Cerro Torre.
Unboxing-Video of the LAUFBURSCHE huckePACK 2012. Unboxing videos rule. LAUFBURSCHE rules. Both together = awesome.
Speaking of LAUFBURSCHE, the webshop is set to open its doors at the end of February. Start saving now.
Choose the right skis to glide through winter.
Kids & electronics on the trail.
Why a wood stove?
Dawn is on La Palma, and has a been pretty much every day hiking some fine trail on the island. Los Tilos Tunnels is one of them. Beautiful.
Winter on the Rim, in case you prefer a little snow with your red rocks and mountain bikes.
James spent a stunning day on Stob Coire nam Beith.
Greg hikes up Mt Buffalo.
Photographing snow.
Tradition or habit?
PCT Food Review: What I liked, Would Do Differently, and Recommend.
Amanda lets us know What it's like being an Outdoorsman's wife.
Return of the villain.
A ramble from summer into autumn in Sarek.
David's Adventures in Aviemore.
Paul visits the patron fell of Wasdale.
Jake walks solo across the Park. Barefoot.
Primus OmniLite Ti, the newest Multifuel stove on the market.
10 oz. Shelter System.
Marmot DriClime Ether Wind Shirt.
Brian presents his Emberlit-UL Esbit mod.
Building a pit house.
Sabi prepares for hiking the PCT this year.
Don?t hike your own hike.
Are Blog Reviews Worth Anything?
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Gorgeous Timelapse Video showing the beautiful Australian continent.
The Removal of Cesare Maestri's Bolt Ladders on Cerro Torre.
Unboxing-Video of the LAUFBURSCHE huckePACK 2012. Unboxing videos rule. LAUFBURSCHE rules. Both together = awesome.
Speaking of LAUFBURSCHE, the webshop is set to open its doors at the end of February. Start saving now.
Choose the right skis to glide through winter.
Kids & electronics on the trail.
Why a wood stove?
Dawn is on La Palma, and has a been pretty much every day hiking some fine trail on the island. Los Tilos Tunnels is one of them. Beautiful.
Winter on the Rim, in case you prefer a little snow with your red rocks and mountain bikes.
James spent a stunning day on Stob Coire nam Beith.
Greg hikes up Mt Buffalo.
Photographing snow.
Tradition or habit?
PCT Food Review: What I liked, Would Do Differently, and Recommend.
Amanda lets us know What it's like being an Outdoorsman's wife.
Return of the villain.
A ramble from summer into autumn in Sarek.
David's Adventures in Aviemore.
Paul visits the patron fell of Wasdale.
Jake walks solo across the Park. Barefoot.
Primus OmniLite Ti, the newest Multifuel stove on the market.
10 oz. Shelter System.
Marmot DriClime Ether Wind Shirt.
Brian presents his Emberlit-UL Esbit mod.
Building a pit house.
Sabi prepares for hiking the PCT this year.
Don?t hike your own hike.
Are Blog Reviews Worth Anything?
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Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hikinginfinland/HApk/~3/8T_ik1oWI38/week-in-review.html
Hikers urged to look out for bees on trails
March, April and May, are known as bee season in the Valley of the Sun. And rescue personnel from the Phoenix Fire Department say they are responding to an increasing number of calls from hikers being attacked by bees out on the trails. “It’s safe to assume that most of the bees we encounter are [...]
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Meanderthals/~3/UljLSmtf_y4/
Musings on Outdoor Photography & Videography
Chances are you're interested in photography and videography, or at least viewing them, if you're reading this wee blog. I am, and I think it is a huge part of our outdoor adventures to photograph and increasingly make videos of them. Some do so for themselves, others to share with their friends and family, a few do so to showcase them on their blogs and websites, and a very small group even earns money with them [those lucky bastards =].
In recent years the technology in cameras has made some astonishing developments - HD video isquickly becoming the norm, making a normal photo camera also a very potent videocamera (and in the case of cameras with interchangeable lenses, even superior). At the same time the size of those cameras has decreased - where a few years ago still we were carrying bulky DSLRs through the outdoors to capture our adventures, the same or better results can be nowadays achieved with cameras a fraction of the size and weight. Even better for those who want to carry as little weight as possible, smartphones like the Nokia N9 and the Apple iPhone 4S rival DSLRs a few years old in terms of quality and capabilities, even offering HD video capabilities in a package which fits in your pants' pocket.
But smaller and lighter isn't everything when it comes to developments in the photography realm, especially if you're taking photography more serious than point-and-shoot. During the last few months I found a number of very interesting concepts, which I'd like to share with you, as I think they open up truly new ways to capture photos and videos; and as questions about which cameras I use are regularly asked, I will also delve into that topic and try to answer them.
The Lytro camera
Have you ever took a photo, came home and uploaded your photos to your compter just to find out that those photos you really wanted to have sharp and focused were a blurry mess? With the Lytro camera such problems are a thing of the past.
Source
The Lytro captures the light field. That means the Lytro light field sensor captures the color, intensity and vector direction of the rays of light - stuff even your $7000 Leica, Canon or Nikon can't capture. It does this by using smart software, which increases the speed of taking a photo and capturing better pictures in low light - who wouldn't want to be able to take a great dawn or dusk shot without needing to fuss around with Aperture, Shutter speed and ISO settings? I thought so.
I guess the most obvious advantage is the wonderful possibility to let others focus your photos, and create nice effects with unsharp and blurry back- and foregrounds. This opens up a new way of interaction with the people who come to view your photos. Best you head over to the Lytro Gallery and play around with a few photos to see what I mean. I will wait here.
Source
The Lytro has an On/ Off switch, a shutter button, a small screen in the back and a USB port. Weighing in at a claimed 214 gram, it is even nice and light! You can choose to get a 8 GB or 16 GB model, $400 and $500 respectively - though at the moment they're sadly only available in the USA. Who knows, hopefully they will be available worldwide soon; and Lytro is looking into bringing the same technology to video, which should be cool.
The Digimo Camera
The Digimo Camera is only a concept at the moment, so you can't just yet head out to buy one. But the idea is so fresh that'd like to pass it by you:
The Digimo Camera Concept consists of a modular set of multiple cameras which can be placed in any position and are controlled with a wireless controller/ screen. The above concept shot remembers me a bit of my GoPro HERO2 Camera
with the case, the slim, small camera body, the LCD screen
and the possibility of wirelessly connecting to the camera to take photos.
And while you can hook up up to 50 GoPro HERO2 cameras to the new Wi-Fi bac coming out soon, this concept seems to come out-of-the-box with a couple of their slim cameras. If this ever makes it into a tangible product, I certainly will look into it, especially if it is more affordable than several GoPros. Because the possibility to capture natural stills and video from different angles at the same time is something that allows for new, creative movies and photos.
Smartphones with cameras
Smartphones like the Nokia N9, Apple iPhone 4S and several others have cameras on board which make older DSLRs blush with envy. Sure, you can't swap out lenses, they still mostly suck at high resolution dusk/ night/ dawn photos, but for nearly everything else they really rock, especially if you want to carry as little weight as possible and have items which do more than one thing (so your smartphone can take photos/ HD video, has a GPS, shows you where you're on the map, lets you tweet, email and call - which of your other items has as many functions?). Don't believe me? Then check out Colin Ibbotson's Colorado Trail photos, which were all shot and edited on an iPhone 4.
So if multipurpose and little weight are of utmost concern to you, and you don't mind to not to be able to photograph the night sky, then you probably shouldn't look further than a smartphone with a good camera. The smartphone with the arguably best camera, spec-wise, is the Nokia N8 (it otherwise is rubbish in my opinion, and the N9 or Lumia phones, if it should be a Nokia, are probably a better investment), though iPhone and Android users also get some spectacular results out of their camera phones.
POV cameras
The latest buzz and trend are POV (Point Of View) cameras from companies like GoPro, Contour, and Vio. These are small cameras with HD capability, and easily attach to your helmet, can be worn strapped to your chest or on your kayak/ surfboard/ plane wing/ you name it. I bought a GoPro HERO2 last year and have been experimenting with it since, both on the bike, skiing, as a back-up camera for ULAZ and for Timelapse movies. It is a very novel approach and certainly can add a very unique perspective to your videos/ photos, though again there are limitations - in my experience the camera doesn't deliver satisfying results after dusk, and the weather should be good to get great results - if it is grey and cloudy, the movies often will look dull. Also the wide angle isn't for everyone; some hate it, some love it. It certainly needs to get used to, and to get great results you'll want to spend some time editing the footage to make it representable.
My cameras
Which brings me to my cameras. I'm using a Sony NEX-5N and a Panasonic GH2 at the moment, and use the GH2 with a Rode VideoMic Pro for superior audio output - something which is as important in video as visuals (unless you put some music over it). I rate the NEX-5N very high, it shoots wonderful photos and videos and is so light and compact that it is the camera I grab if I go out skiing at the moment and want to shoot some photos along the way. If you want a Prosumer camera which is light, compact and can deliver stunning images and videos, then you probably shouldn't look further than the Sony NEX-5N. I just love how easy it is to use, and the images is makes are superb.
The Panasonic Lumix GH2 and Rode VideoMic Pro are my dedicated ULAZ setup. As I produce the series on my own, I need to see if footage is sharp, and the GH2's swivel screen is just perfect for that. Paired with the 20 mm Pancake lens and the 45 mm Leica it is a dream team, and I am happy that I can use this great equipment for production as it makes the quality, and my life, a lot better. The GH2 also does a superb job at taking photos, don't worry. The swivel screen again comes in very handy if you want to shoot close to the floor or above your head, though its EVF is very good and you'll be happy to have it when it is bright and sunny outside. There's a bunch of more features on this camera, and the 14 - 140 mm kit lens is a great standard lens to carry along, as it allows me to be prepared for different situations.
While the GH2 has a good mic, I decided to get the R�de VideoMic Pro because it allows me to shoot even if it is windy - which in Tampere it is pretty much always. With the Deadcat on the mic I can film where otherwise I would be forced to retire and wait for better weather, and the audio output is so much superior to earlier videos in which I didn't use it. And it is dead-easy to use - plug in, switch on, ready. So my recommendation is that if you make videos in which audio - be it natural sounds from a running river, birdsongs or the wind in the trees; or you talking to the camera - are is an integral part of the video, that you dish out the extra money for a decent mic. You yourself, and your audience, will be a lot happier.
So how do I use this setup? The GH2 + Rode VideoMic Pro are my main setup - they go on my tripod, swivel screen facing me when I'm in front of the camera, or using the EVF if I shot gear and stuff. I switch between all three lenses depending on need - 20 mm Pancake for a wide view, for example for full body shots, pitching a tarp/ shelter, and so on. The 45 mm Portrait lens for close-ups of gear/ me talking to the camera, and the 14 - 140 mm lens for everything else (landscape shots, close ups, etc.). In case you're wondering why not use the 14 - 140 mm for everything - it after all covers the 20 mm and 45 mm range - then the answer is that the f/ stops of the other two lenses are lower, which I often need. I also feel that these two dedicated lenses have a bit better optics, but that might just a subjective feeling instead of an objective fact (well, in case of the Leica 45 mm lens, it is a fact =).
The NEX-5N is my close-up/ behind-the-scenes/ back-up camera, and usually stands on my GorillaPod and shoots to offer a different view at scenes. It is more mobile camera I often shot handheld "flying" scenes with it. And as I said, if I go for a training skiing trip it is often my camera of choice to take.
The HERO2 is another behind-the-scenes/ back-up camera, and either stands on a GorillaPod somewhere overlooking everything, or gets used to create POV footage. Besides the above linked timelapse I have yet to publish some of that footage, so if you're interested, subscribe to me on Vimeo (useful also for all other videos =).
All three cameras also allow me to shoot timelapse. For the Sony NEX-5N I'm using a gentLED trigger, while the HERO2 has an integrated timelapse mode, which works fairly well. The GH2 can shoot "video timelapse" which means it has a video setting which lets you record at a faster speed. I'm dabbling in this, and hope to take this medium a bit further soon.
This is far from perfect, and just my approach to videography/ photography and some interesting developments in the scene; and doesn't even touch on awesome camera gear like the sweet Dynamic Perception Dolly which I want, or the Cam Caddie I bought last week. If you ask two other people you'll likely get three different opinions, and everyone will recommend you what they think is best (likely because they own it). I recommend you evaluate what you need, read different reviews, and make a purchase decision based on that. In case you end up agreeing with me, I appreciate if you buy via the following affiliate links and banner, then I'd earn a few Euros.
- Sony NEX-5N kit with 18 - 55 mm lens
- Sony 16 mm Pancake lens
- Sony 18 - 200 mm Telezoom lens
- Panasonic Lumix GH2 kit with 14 - 140 mm lens
- Panasonic 20 mm Pancake lens
- Panasonic 45 mm Portrait lens
- Rode VideoMic Pro with Rode Deadcat VMP Furry Wind Cover kit
- Velbon Sherpa 600 Tripod
- Giottos MT8250 Carbon Fiber 4-Section Tripod
- Joby GorillaPod SLR
I wanted to answer the question "Do we try to re-create photos we have seen before?" but seeing that this is already a rather long post, I will save it for the future. As always, if you have questions, comments or observations, please leave a comment.
Disclaiming the Disclaimer
In recent years the technology in cameras has made some astonishing developments - HD video is
But smaller and lighter isn't everything when it comes to developments in the photography realm, especially if you're taking photography more serious than point-and-shoot. During the last few months I found a number of very interesting concepts, which I'd like to share with you, as I think they open up truly new ways to capture photos and videos; and as questions about which cameras I use are regularly asked, I will also delve into that topic and try to answer them.
The Lytro camera
Have you ever took a photo, came home and uploaded your photos to your compter just to find out that those photos you really wanted to have sharp and focused were a blurry mess? With the Lytro camera such problems are a thing of the past.
Source
The Lytro captures the light field. That means the Lytro light field sensor captures the color, intensity and vector direction of the rays of light - stuff even your $7000 Leica, Canon or Nikon can't capture. It does this by using smart software, which increases the speed of taking a photo and capturing better pictures in low light - who wouldn't want to be able to take a great dawn or dusk shot without needing to fuss around with Aperture, Shutter speed and ISO settings? I thought so.
I guess the most obvious advantage is the wonderful possibility to let others focus your photos, and create nice effects with unsharp and blurry back- and foregrounds. This opens up a new way of interaction with the people who come to view your photos. Best you head over to the Lytro Gallery and play around with a few photos to see what I mean. I will wait here.
Source
The Lytro has an On/ Off switch, a shutter button, a small screen in the back and a USB port. Weighing in at a claimed 214 gram, it is even nice and light! You can choose to get a 8 GB or 16 GB model, $400 and $500 respectively - though at the moment they're sadly only available in the USA. Who knows, hopefully they will be available worldwide soon; and Lytro is looking into bringing the same technology to video, which should be cool.
The Digimo Camera
The Digimo Camera is only a concept at the moment, so you can't just yet head out to buy one. But the idea is so fresh that'd like to pass it by you:
The Digimo Camera Concept consists of a modular set of multiple cameras which can be placed in any position and are controlled with a wireless controller/ screen. The above concept shot remembers me a bit of my GoPro HERO2 Camera
And while you can hook up up to 50 GoPro HERO2 cameras to the new Wi-Fi bac coming out soon, this concept seems to come out-of-the-box with a couple of their slim cameras. If this ever makes it into a tangible product, I certainly will look into it, especially if it is more affordable than several GoPros. Because the possibility to capture natural stills and video from different angles at the same time is something that allows for new, creative movies and photos.
Smartphones with cameras
Smartphones like the Nokia N9, Apple iPhone 4S and several others have cameras on board which make older DSLRs blush with envy. Sure, you can't swap out lenses, they still mostly suck at high resolution dusk/ night/ dawn photos, but for nearly everything else they really rock, especially if you want to carry as little weight as possible and have items which do more than one thing (so your smartphone can take photos/ HD video, has a GPS, shows you where you're on the map, lets you tweet, email and call - which of your other items has as many functions?). Don't believe me? Then check out Colin Ibbotson's Colorado Trail photos, which were all shot and edited on an iPhone 4.
So if multipurpose and little weight are of utmost concern to you, and you don't mind to not to be able to photograph the night sky, then you probably shouldn't look further than a smartphone with a good camera. The smartphone with the arguably best camera, spec-wise, is the Nokia N8 (it otherwise is rubbish in my opinion, and the N9 or Lumia phones, if it should be a Nokia, are probably a better investment), though iPhone and Android users also get some spectacular results out of their camera phones.
POV cameras
The latest buzz and trend are POV (Point Of View) cameras from companies like GoPro, Contour, and Vio. These are small cameras with HD capability, and easily attach to your helmet, can be worn strapped to your chest or on your kayak/ surfboard/ plane wing/ you name it. I bought a GoPro HERO2 last year and have been experimenting with it since, both on the bike, skiing, as a back-up camera for ULAZ and for Timelapse movies. It is a very novel approach and certainly can add a very unique perspective to your videos/ photos, though again there are limitations - in my experience the camera doesn't deliver satisfying results after dusk, and the weather should be good to get great results - if it is grey and cloudy, the movies often will look dull. Also the wide angle isn't for everyone; some hate it, some love it. It certainly needs to get used to, and to get great results you'll want to spend some time editing the footage to make it representable.
My cameras
Which brings me to my cameras. I'm using a Sony NEX-5N and a Panasonic GH2 at the moment, and use the GH2 with a Rode VideoMic Pro for superior audio output - something which is as important in video as visuals (unless you put some music over it). I rate the NEX-5N very high, it shoots wonderful photos and videos and is so light and compact that it is the camera I grab if I go out skiing at the moment and want to shoot some photos along the way. If you want a Prosumer camera which is light, compact and can deliver stunning images and videos, then you probably shouldn't look further than the Sony NEX-5N. I just love how easy it is to use, and the images is makes are superb.
The Panasonic Lumix GH2 and Rode VideoMic Pro are my dedicated ULAZ setup. As I produce the series on my own, I need to see if footage is sharp, and the GH2's swivel screen is just perfect for that. Paired with the 20 mm Pancake lens and the 45 mm Leica it is a dream team, and I am happy that I can use this great equipment for production as it makes the quality, and my life, a lot better. The GH2 also does a superb job at taking photos, don't worry. The swivel screen again comes in very handy if you want to shoot close to the floor or above your head, though its EVF is very good and you'll be happy to have it when it is bright and sunny outside. There's a bunch of more features on this camera, and the 14 - 140 mm kit lens is a great standard lens to carry along, as it allows me to be prepared for different situations.
While the GH2 has a good mic, I decided to get the R�de VideoMic Pro because it allows me to shoot even if it is windy - which in Tampere it is pretty much always. With the Deadcat on the mic I can film where otherwise I would be forced to retire and wait for better weather, and the audio output is so much superior to earlier videos in which I didn't use it. And it is dead-easy to use - plug in, switch on, ready. So my recommendation is that if you make videos in which audio - be it natural sounds from a running river, birdsongs or the wind in the trees; or you talking to the camera - are is an integral part of the video, that you dish out the extra money for a decent mic. You yourself, and your audience, will be a lot happier.
So how do I use this setup? The GH2 + Rode VideoMic Pro are my main setup - they go on my tripod, swivel screen facing me when I'm in front of the camera, or using the EVF if I shot gear and stuff. I switch between all three lenses depending on need - 20 mm Pancake for a wide view, for example for full body shots, pitching a tarp/ shelter, and so on. The 45 mm Portrait lens for close-ups of gear/ me talking to the camera, and the 14 - 140 mm lens for everything else (landscape shots, close ups, etc.). In case you're wondering why not use the 14 - 140 mm for everything - it after all covers the 20 mm and 45 mm range - then the answer is that the f/ stops of the other two lenses are lower, which I often need. I also feel that these two dedicated lenses have a bit better optics, but that might just a subjective feeling instead of an objective fact (well, in case of the Leica 45 mm lens, it is a fact =).
The NEX-5N is my close-up/ behind-the-scenes/ back-up camera, and usually stands on my GorillaPod and shoots to offer a different view at scenes. It is more mobile camera I often shot handheld "flying" scenes with it. And as I said, if I go for a training skiing trip it is often my camera of choice to take.
The HERO2 is another behind-the-scenes/ back-up camera, and either stands on a GorillaPod somewhere overlooking everything, or gets used to create POV footage. Besides the above linked timelapse I have yet to publish some of that footage, so if you're interested, subscribe to me on Vimeo (useful also for all other videos =).
All three cameras also allow me to shoot timelapse. For the Sony NEX-5N I'm using a gentLED trigger, while the HERO2 has an integrated timelapse mode, which works fairly well. The GH2 can shoot "video timelapse" which means it has a video setting which lets you record at a faster speed. I'm dabbling in this, and hope to take this medium a bit further soon.
This is far from perfect, and just my approach to videography/ photography and some interesting developments in the scene; and doesn't even touch on awesome camera gear like the sweet Dynamic Perception Dolly which I want, or the Cam Caddie I bought last week. If you ask two other people you'll likely get three different opinions, and everyone will recommend you what they think is best (likely because they own it). I recommend you evaluate what you need, read different reviews, and make a purchase decision based on that. In case you end up agreeing with me, I appreciate if you buy via the following affiliate links and banner, then I'd earn a few Euros.
- Sony NEX-5N kit with 18 - 55 mm lens
- Sony 16 mm Pancake lens
- Sony 18 - 200 mm Telezoom lens
- Panasonic Lumix GH2 kit with 14 - 140 mm lens
- Panasonic 20 mm Pancake lens
- Panasonic 45 mm Portrait lens
- Rode VideoMic Pro with Rode Deadcat VMP Furry Wind Cover kit
- Velbon Sherpa 600 Tripod
- Giottos MT8250 Carbon Fiber 4-Section Tripod
- Joby GorillaPod SLR
I wanted to answer the question "Do we try to re-create photos we have seen before?" but seeing that this is already a rather long post, I will save it for the future. As always, if you have questions, comments or observations, please leave a comment.
Disclaiming the Disclaimer
Drama Speech Reflection
-Describe the progress have you made so far,� How effective was your planning skills?�Please compare your final speech to your first. If I compared my final speech to my first speech, I have made a lot of progress. I think this is because on my final speech I planned better than my first one. I [...]
Source: http://blogs.yis.ac.jp/16hertgenm/2012/01/17/drama-speech-reflection/
יום חמישי, 29 במרץ 2012
The Week In Review
As you might have seen during the last months, I have been training and going on trips with a Hyperlite Mountain Gear Porter, a very fine pack indeed. A minimalistic, streamlined design that is very water resistant and carries big loads comfortably, you now can buy it at trekking-lite-store.com. Or maybe you prefer the ULA AirX, which utilizes your KLYMIT Inertia pad as a frame - true multipurpose thinking, and a real innovation!
Australia.
Belgium (includes a packraft and forests).
Canada.
Finland (includes awesome ice climbing).
Mexico.
Scotland.
USA (includes snow, forests and hills).
Australia (includes sand and water).
England.
Finland (includes snow and forests).
Japan.
Mexico (includes Whale Sharks, sea kayaks and cacti).
Scottish Borders.
Scotland.
New Balance MT10s.
Ortovox Kodiak.
The UL Amundsen Diet.
Portable Solar Chargers For All Your Gadgets.
The Icebreaker Boy Short 150 for girls.
Stress.
Depression, Obesity and Hill Walking; the great outdoors is for Everyone.
Raising a Wild Child.
EOCA Voting is now open. Go do your good deed.
"Your Tenkara Story" Giveaway.
Spring in to Adventure Giveaway.
Appalachian Trials: Interview with Zach Davis.
Disclaimer: This week's "The Week In Review" is brought to you by the trekking-lite-store.com. Want to sponsor the next one? Get in touch.
Australia.
Belgium (includes a packraft and forests).
Canada.
Finland (includes awesome ice climbing).
Mexico.
Scotland.
USA (includes snow, forests and hills).
Australia (includes sand and water).
England.
Finland (includes snow and forests).
Japan.
Mexico (includes Whale Sharks, sea kayaks and cacti).
Scottish Borders.
Scotland.
New Balance MT10s.
Ortovox Kodiak.
The UL Amundsen Diet.
Portable Solar Chargers For All Your Gadgets.
The Icebreaker Boy Short 150 for girls.
Stress.
Depression, Obesity and Hill Walking; the great outdoors is for Everyone.
Raising a Wild Child.
EOCA Voting is now open. Go do your good deed.
"Your Tenkara Story" Giveaway.
Spring in to Adventure Giveaway.
Appalachian Trials: Interview with Zach Davis.
Disclaimer: This week's "The Week In Review" is brought to you by the trekking-lite-store.com. Want to sponsor the next one? Get in touch.
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hikinginfinland/HApk/~3/d9ROVzPXAA8/week-in-review_12.html
I?m Pemmican?s Blogger of the Week
And now I can finally reveal the shocking truth behind the Tell Your Most Extreme Hiking Tale giveaway: it all started because somebody on the social media team for Pemmican Beef Jerky picked an opportune time to flatter my ego by interviewing me for their Blogger of the Week feature on their Facebook page (pretty much any time is opportune for this, actually). That happened way back in the middle of September. Questions were sent, answers were sent in reply, and an offer beef of jerky was presented as a thank-you. Normally I’m ethically opposed to accepting freebies, but I figure most of the terrible things in history have been the result of fanatical devotion to a belief, so now and again I relent. They mailed me the nifty gift box, but when it got here I realized something: I’ve never been a fan of beef jerky. A few weeks back the folks at Pemmican finally told me when my interview was actually going to be published, which, coincidentally, happened right when I was looking for an excuse to post something on the hiking blog that did not require actual hiking (I know, heresy). So I figured that the surest [...]
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tommangan/THD/~3/vIuTC7dxl3g/
FBI & Homeland Security Caught Spying on Prepper Sites
Visitors to the popular prepping website SurvivalBlog.com were advised today that the FBI was tracking a number of users through the use of tracking cookies. According to an examination of their server logs, SurvivalBlog claims that the FBI used Tracking cookies on a number of their readers.
Source: http://offgridsurvival.com/fbihomelandsecuritycaughtspyingonpreppers/
The Wallowa Wallop
I’m fortunate to get to cycle with a diversity of folks-many of whom are sources of inspiration. I first met Thomas Shafer and Tom Mage in 2008 on a memorable Goosebumps century ride around the Kitsap Peninsula. After that ride Thomas shared a report about an ?invitation only? ride–the ?Goosetour?–he and some of the other [...]
Source: http://blog.seattlepi.com/velocity/2011/12/23/the-wallowa-wallop/
יום רביעי, 28 במרץ 2012
Music Day 2
Please listen to the next 5 Beatles songs. �Choose one you have a strong reaction to. �Your reaction may be�positive�(I LOVE this song and want to listen to it all the time!) or�negative�(I would rather have a rat eat through my small intestine than listen to this song again.) Write 2 or 3 sentences in [...]
Source: http://blogs.yis.ac.jp/16tokuyamat/2012/03/14/music-day-2/
Rider Profile: Jocelyn Setter
An interesting trend I’ve noticed in doing these rider profiles for almost 5 years now is the number of Seattle-area competitive cyclists (especially women) who discover previously unknown athletic abilities later in life–after college or even well into their professional careers. Jocelyn Setter is a fledgling biochemist whose cycling was limited to commuting. After a [...]
Source: http://blog.seattlepi.com/velocity/2011/11/06/rider-profile-jocelyn-setter/
Corgi-eye View of Hiking in L.A.
Customized backpack fitted with a GoPro camera on Riley, the corgi. First test run, attempted up in Los Angeles Runyon Canyon. Similar Posts: Olympic National Park’s Mountain Goat Plan Warns Of Dangers of Urinating On Hiking Trails Station Fire, two years later: Kindling a comeback How to use pepper spray during a bear attack
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Meanderthals/~3/cdhmctTh6Fs/
יום שלישי, 27 במרץ 2012
Reading a Compass
Wilderness navigation and how to read a compass.
Source: http://freeoutdoors.com/blog/navigation/reading-a-compass
I?m Pemmican?s Blogger of the Week
And now I can finally reveal the shocking truth behind the Tell Your Most Extreme Hiking Tale giveaway: it all started because somebody on the social media team for Pemmican Beef Jerky picked an opportune time to flatter my ego by interviewing me for their Blogger of the Week feature on their Facebook page (pretty much any time is opportune for this, actually). That happened way back in the middle of September. Questions were sent, answers were sent in reply, and an offer beef of jerky was presented as a thank-you. Normally I’m ethically opposed to accepting freebies, but I figure most of the terrible things in history have been the result of fanatical devotion to a belief, so now and again I relent. They mailed me the nifty gift box, but when it got here I realized something: I’ve never been a fan of beef jerky. A few weeks back the folks at Pemmican finally told me when my interview was actually going to be published, which, coincidentally, happened right when I was looking for an excuse to post something on the hiking blog that did not require actual hiking (I know, heresy). So I figured that the surest [...]
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tommangan/THD/~3/vIuTC7dxl3g/
Rider Profile: Jocelyn Setter
An interesting trend I’ve noticed in doing these rider profiles for almost 5 years now is the number of Seattle-area competitive cyclists (especially women) who discover previously unknown athletic abilities later in life–after college or even well into their professional careers. Jocelyn Setter is a fledgling biochemist whose cycling was limited to commuting. After a [...]
Source: http://blog.seattlepi.com/velocity/2011/11/06/rider-profile-jocelyn-setter/
Science of Shoes: Hi-Tec Videos Explain It All
Do you want to know more about your shoes, but dread long, drawn-out explanations? Hi-Tec feels your pain. In an effort to spread product details, the Hi-TecKnowledgy video series has been launched. Check out the first installment on the Cascadia.
יום שני, 26 במרץ 2012
Want to Win Hi-Tec?s Most Technical Shoe?
The third installment of Hi TecKnowledgy features Hi-Tec's most technical shoes--the V-Lite Infinity HPi. Want to win a pair? Tell us where and how you would use them in the comment section.
Hiking Badwater Basin
A very easy in-and-out hike from a boardwalk to the salt flats of Badwater Basin, the lowest point of elevation in the Western Hemisphere. Even though it’s not a very challenging hike, if you’re in Death Valley National Park, this is pretty much a must-see. The Basics: - Distance: 1 mile, or more or less. [...]
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/modernhiker/~3/EzPFI658sKA/
Finisterre Zephyr Boxer Shorts
Finisterre is a small company hailing from Cornwall in the UK, who are especially well known in surfing circles. While I sadly don't surf (another unfulfilled dream of my youth) Finisterre appeared two years ago on my radar, and I have written about their Bise MkII Vest previously. I've also been a long time user of their Zephyr Boxer Shorts and can't imagine a better boxer shorts for my outdoor and everyday needs.
The fabric is 100% Merino and it is Made in Portugal. The weight for my size S shorts vary from 76 over 82 to 84 gram. They have a nice wide elastic band which keeps them comfortably up and not let them slip down. Sometimes the elastic band turns (lays double) but that probably comes more from my inability to dress correctly.
The Superman coloured one (thus blue fabric, red band - it's the one in the middle) is nearly two years old and has held up very well - there was a small hole in the crotch, fixed already, but nothing serious. They pile a tiny bit as you can see from the photos, but all in all a lot less than my boxers from other natural materials.
Chafing is something I have never experienced in any boxers or pants, so I can't report on that front. They're tight but I don't find them too tight or restrictive. The flat seams on the inside aren't bothering me neither. When they get wet from perspiration, and as I do sweat a lot they do get wet, they're still comfortable. However, they dry quickly even if not standing around a fire with your pants down to warm your buttocks, given that you had a good warm meal and have dressed well.
On the smellyness scale they do beat any boxer shorts I have used before. Where bamboo or synthetic boxer shorts would start to reek after a day or two of backpacking/ skiing/ climbing, these merino boxers have been worn for up to nine days without ill effects (proper personal hygiene was maintained at all times).
Spring, summer, autumn, winter, they're always comfortable. In Finland, Russia, Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden.
Do I need to mention that they're coming in beautiful colour combinations?
You can buy one Zephyr Boxer Shorts for �24 or a set of two for �50 (Mathematics doesn't seem to be the strongest subject of someone at Finisterre) directly at Finisterre from their online shop. Their service is great and when I ordered mine they were within a week in Finland. And their return policy is ace as well. Though I doubt you want to return such good boxer shorts like these.
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Edit: Just got a Finisterre Newsletter:
This year it's �10 off anything you like and will be available for 2 weeks. Use promotional code ATHANKYOU to get your discount (online orders only). That's one boxershort for �14!
The fabric is 100% Merino and it is Made in Portugal. The weight for my size S shorts vary from 76 over 82 to 84 gram. They have a nice wide elastic band which keeps them comfortably up and not let them slip down. Sometimes the elastic band turns (lays double) but that probably comes more from my inability to dress correctly.
The Superman coloured one (thus blue fabric, red band - it's the one in the middle) is nearly two years old and has held up very well - there was a small hole in the crotch, fixed already, but nothing serious. They pile a tiny bit as you can see from the photos, but all in all a lot less than my boxers from other natural materials.
Chafing is something I have never experienced in any boxers or pants, so I can't report on that front. They're tight but I don't find them too tight or restrictive. The flat seams on the inside aren't bothering me neither. When they get wet from perspiration, and as I do sweat a lot they do get wet, they're still comfortable. However, they dry quickly even if not standing around a fire with your pants down to warm your buttocks, given that you had a good warm meal and have dressed well.
On the smellyness scale they do beat any boxer shorts I have used before. Where bamboo or synthetic boxer shorts would start to reek after a day or two of backpacking/ skiing/ climbing, these merino boxers have been worn for up to nine days without ill effects (proper personal hygiene was maintained at all times).
Spring, summer, autumn, winter, they're always comfortable. In Finland, Russia, Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden.
Do I need to mention that they're coming in beautiful colour combinations?
You can buy one Zephyr Boxer Shorts for �24 or a set of two for �50 (Mathematics doesn't seem to be the strongest subject of someone at Finisterre) directly at Finisterre from their online shop. Their service is great and when I ordered mine they were within a week in Finland. And their return policy is ace as well. Though I doubt you want to return such good boxer shorts like these.
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Edit: Just got a Finisterre Newsletter:
This year it's �10 off anything you like and will be available for 2 weeks. Use promotional code ATHANKYOU to get your discount (online orders only). That's one boxershort for �14!
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