cyberhobo

Month: April 2003

  • poisoned?

    This weekend Ann and I hiked a 6-mile section of abandoned highway 38 along its previous route into the San Gorgonio mountains. It was surprisingly pretty, but even more surprising was that on a beautiful day, 30 minutes from major Inland Empire population centers, we encountered no one. No mountain bikers, no hikers, no trail…

  • help with movie script

    I have a movie script idea, but I need some help with it. A cop is fighting a violent, loose-knit syndicate. He decides that he will do whatever it takes to succeed where all others have failed. The big fish in the syndicate are too well connected to be vulnerable to attack, so he picks…

  • Mrs. Cyberhobo

    First of all, if you haven�t heard, I�m getting married! I haven�t done an organized announcement, so my apologies if you�re reading it here when I should have told you personally. We haven�t set the exact date yet but it�s likely to be a while, probably March 2004. I am marrying a dark-haired, blue-eyed girl…

  • surprising illusion

    For those who prefer a little more tastelessness in their illusions, here is one for you.

  • hobo values

    Much can be gleaned from the simple definition of a hobo as ‘a traveling worker’. First, a hobo might travel in order to work, work in order to travel, or more likely do some of both as the situation requires. Either way, the fact that a hobo does both reveals something about hobo values. There…

  • The Zone

    The past few days of climbing have underlined for me the impact of mental space on climbing experience. First, I’ve been more relaxed and confident than ever, and it seems like instantly my climbing improved. How did I get there? I’ve read books that stress the importance of a positive internal dialogue, but I’m sure…

  • illusion

    A friend just mailed this to me – I hadn’t ever seen one quite this good. Look at the dot and move your head towards/away from the screen. I like illusions for a lot of different reasons. They are reminders that things are almost never as they seem, and of the ultimate fallibility of the…

  • Ann Fish

    On my first big hobo adventure, I mailed postcards to Ann with no return address. On the second one, I stopped in Sante Fe to visit her in person. Later, we did some small hobo trips together in the Canyonlands, the Maroon Bells, the San Juans, and other worthy places. Now we are planning to…

  • Owens River Gorge Weekend

    Nice weather at the Gorge this weekend! Not too hot, but warm enough for pleasant camping at the pinons. My friend Steve from Joshua Tree was up for leading some harder climbs, so I had the chance to sample some good stuff on TR, like Bone Up (10d), Hung Over (11b), and Be Prepared to…

  • Hobos climb rocks?

    It might not seem too Hobo-like at first consideration, but I have found rock climbing to be an ideal hobo activity. I can’t think of a better way to really appreciate the places where one travels. You get outside, often to the most picturesque spots, cast your cares aside and throw yourself into a demanding…