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Look What COVID Made Me Do
If you had told me two months ago I’d be knee deep in research about learning how to play the bagpipe, I would have knocked you upside the head with a cantor (which, for the uninitiated, is the bagpipe instrument part thingy). I’m not alone in a sudden change of heart. Lots of us are doing things we never would have considered before. Thanks to social media, I’ve compiled a list of said things, which I’m calling: Look What COVID Made Me Do!
9 New FKTs To Earn During COVID-19
An FKT, or Fastest Known Time, is a speed record on any given route. First popularized by “extreme” athletes, FKTs became mainstream with the launch of Strava and their King/Queen of the Hill designation. Soon, all sorts of “athletes” were setting “records” for any...
The Relative Merits of Different Household Items for Practicing Crevasse Rescue
Based on the whelming response to last week's Sidewalk Yielding blog, I'm guessing a few of you have time on your hands. Might I suggest using your free time to practice crevasse rescue? Building Z-pulleys and J-pulleys and 45-to-1 pulleys is not only excellent...
The New Rules of Sidewalk Yielding In The Age Of Coronavirus
Gone are the days of passing people mindlessly on the sidewalk, eyes downcast to avoid human interaction. Now every block is full of obstacles and danger, all of us pawns in a giant game of Frogger. Or maybe it's Packman? Regardless, there are new rules for sidewalk...
Introducing the HydroBed: The Ultimate Hangover Cure
If you, like me, are struggling to adjust to the new normal in the age of Coronavirus, you may have turned to your favorite alcoholic beverage and accidentally got drunk on a Tuesday. (Or was it Monday?) I’m not here to judge. I want to help. That’s why I’m excited to...
Miss Skiing? Weave These 7 Hybrid Ski Words Into Every Day Conversation
With the early closure of the ski resorts, lots of skiers are lamenting the end of ski season. Yes, even me, the girl who skis uphill in a tutu most of the time. To help you through this tough time, here are 7 hybrid ski words you can work into every day conversation...
Turns All Year: Month 100!!! Part I
When I started my Turns All Year journey, I never imagined I would make it to Month 100. What an obscure and meaningless and ridiculous pursuit this is. And yet, here I am. I'm happy to have reached this milestone, and happier in general because of the incredible...
Put Down Your Phone To Discover New Experiences
This is a story about burritos. It’s also a story about cell phones, and why you should put down your phone to discover new experiences. New, nude experiences to be precise. The alarm rouses our tent at 7am and, queens of efficiency, we are in the road by 7:38am. With...
Nail An Informational Interview in 7 Easy Steps
A few years ago I agreed to give an informational interview to a recent college grad as a favor to a family friend. It was not a success. As soon as we started the video call it was clear they hadn’t done their homework. They knew very little about me, hadn’t prepared...
