Monthly Archives: March 2017

Book Review: Hill

Posted on 26 March, 2017 by rurikia

Hill Giono, Jean 2016 English translation by Paul Eprile of 1929 French original New York Review Books, 2016 Hill begins with a description of an isolated hamlet in the foothills of Mt. Lure in Provence in the early 1900’s.  Once … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Offcomer

Posted on 26 March, 2017 by rurikia

Offcomer Baker, Jo Vintage, 2002 As best I can tell, Offcomer is a slightly delayed coming of age story for the more complicated matters of transitioning from late adolescence to adulthood on the psychological rather than the physical side. The … Continue reading →

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Though the Camera – 2017’s first lizard

Posted on 26 March, 2017 by rurikia

The first lizard sighting  of the 2017 season.

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Through the Camera – Wildflowers

Posted on 25 March, 2017 by rurikia

A field of blue dicks on the mountain during this year’s local superbloom.  The past two years there might have been 5 or 6 of these flowers in that spot.  

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An Adventure in Basic American Healthcare

Posted on 11 March, 2017 by rurikia

A few months ago I noticed a small red area on one of my legs.  It was about as big as my thumbnail, was painless, didn’t itch, and otherwise was fairly easily forgotten about if I didn’t look at it.  … Continue reading →

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Real Life Review: Gourmia GSV140P Sous Vide Immersion Pod

Posted on 9 March, 2017 by rurikia

For years I have been curious about the near-mythical “Sous Vide” cooking technique, which advocates claim makes turning out restaurant quality meals as simple as dropping a bag in a pot of water. When I first looked into it, the … Continue reading →

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Real Life Review: 2017 Mazda 3 Grand Touring 5 door

Posted on 5 March, 2017 by rurikia

I am a buyer rather than a trader, and with cars that is no different than with tools. When I purchase a vehicle I am looking at getting at least 100,000 miles out of it, and preferably more. Recently, my … Continue reading →

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Real Life Review: The Turbine Sports Breathing Technology

Posted on 4 March, 2017 by rurikia

Over the past couple of years I’ve noticed that my aerobic endurance (e.g. how long I can do something which requires lots of oxygen) has decreased well beyond what it used to be, and no matter how hard I tried … Continue reading →

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The Art of BEEing: Start of the flow

Posted on 2 March, 2017 by rurikia

The desert winter seems to be quickly moving into summer as the early wildflower bloom is underway and flowering trees are starting to break bud.  There are still a few more cool days and nights ahead, but highs in the … Continue reading →

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Through the Camera: Roadrunner

Posted on 1 March, 2017 by rurikia

The season’s first roadrunner….

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