I'm a trail runner and JavaScript developer located in Bend, Oregon. I work with Vue, Node, and WordPress. Find out more About Me.
What is this site? It's my Digital Garden. In short, it's an evolving and expanding - but curated - set of notes I try to keep about everything I do. Find out How this site is built.
Currently Reading
Recently Read
News
Here are some recent news articles I found interesting:
| source | read on |
|---|---|
| MAGA Jesus Is Not the Real Jesus | January 21, 2026 |
| Trump administration sends letter wiping out addiction, mental health grants | January 14, 2026 |
| Why Christians Ignore What the Bible Says About Immigrants | January 07, 2026 |
| What to know about Nick Shirley, the YouTuber alleging day care fraud in Minnesota | December 31, 2025 |
| βGarfieldβ Minus Garfield | December 31, 2025 |
| Donald Trumpβs Plan to Subvert the Midterms Is Already Under Way | October 28, 2025 |
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Writing
Topics
The π indicates Topic Notes
- π Running: I'm a trail runner. Mountains are cool.
- π Fastpacking: It's like trail running, with an overnight gear set.
- π MYOG: I make a lot of my outdoor gear.
- π Books: I read a lot.
- π Christian Nonviolence: Notes and reading on this topic.
- π News Articles: Selected archive of articles I've found interesting
Articles
- Best books of 2025 (Updated 2026-01-05)
- Recommended Books (Updated 2024-12-28)
- Best books of 2024 (Updated 2024-12-28)
- Heart of Darkness (Updated 2024-11-07)
- Wordle letter frequency (Updated 2023-12-24)
- Best books of 2023 (Updated 2023-12-18)
- How I track books and reading with Obsidian (Updated 2023-10-28)
- Wildfire monitering in Central Oregon (Updated 2023-09-18)
- How this site is built (Updated 2023-09-13)
- How I organize my notes in Obsidian - the Jellyfish Vault (Updated 2023-08-24)
- Trip report - 2022-10-08 Three Sisters Loop Fastpack (Updated 2023-08-05)
- Trip report - 2022-07-03 Heart of Darkness Fastpack (Updated 2023-08-05)
- No-permit Three Sisters Wilderness Route (Updated 2023-07-16)
- Brokentop Circuit (Updated 2023-07-16)
- Using Calibre with Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2021 version) (Updated 2023-07-07)
- How to book a permit for the Three Sisters Wilderness (Updated 2023-02-01)
Notes
View all my Notes - less refined articles and thoughts I've been working on lately.