cyberhobo

Author: cyberhobo

  • Wedding Ring Recovery & Hiking Alone

    Ann went back to Jackwhacker Gulch today with our friend Alan while I was at work, and, miraculously, recovered her lost engagement ring! The lighter wedding band was nowhere to be found, though. Unbenknownst to us, both my dad and Alan were concerned about Ann going after her rings alone. I hadn’t even thought about…

  • Movie: Bad Education

    Ann pegged it as soon as the opening credits came up, “Oh, it’s got a noir soundtrack.” This is film noir meets the gay 1970’s. Pedro Almodovar stays true to the genre with a few key reversals. Instead of murky black and white, he assails you with bright, garish oranges and yellows. That, and all…

  • Movie: Fog of War

    Robert McNamara was involved in much of the warfare of the 20th century. This documentary is an undeniable success at conveying McNamara’s perspective on war based on his experiences. I don’t think I’ll ever be an expert on warfare, but if the subject is thrust upon me for whatever reason, I will watch this film…

  • FRM-40815: Variable GLOBAL.LOCATION_IND does not exist

    This is a typical error from the software I’m working with these days, Sungard SCT’s Banner, a “collegiate administrative solution”. We’ve been living with this particular error, which pops up regularly on one of the most used forms in the system, at Colorado State University for months, with no end in sight. This error includes…

  • Decatur and Revenue Summits

    For my birthday hike we head up Guanella Pass Road to Geneva Creek Road, just west of Mt. Evans. Our map makes this out to be an improved dirt road to the Shelf Lake trailhead, but the road is really pretty rough from the start. We take the Subaru in a few miles, then park…

  • I celebrate more age

    For thirty-three years now my family has spoiled me on my birthday. Thanks Ann, Mom, and Dad – I don’t deserve it. My actual birthday is on Tuesday. More Photos

  • Movie: Step Into Liquid

    This is a surfing documentary that has enough diverse, awe-inspiring moments to capture and hold the imagination of a non-surfer. In total it’s probably a little more surfing than I would usually partake of in one course, but the quality is high throughout. There are many perspectives and traditions represented that add all take a…

  • SPL Lives

    I nearly got rid of the old Self-Propelled Lazyboy in our downsizing liquidation, but chose to rehab it instead. With a new back tire and rear shifter, and a little elbow grease, I now have many comfortable commutes along the Cache La Poudre River to look forward to. And so does Jezze.

  • PCT Journals Moved

    The account of my Pacific Crest Trail hike with my friend Pete in 1996 is now contained in the hobolog. There are a few ways to browse it. The topic links in the sidebar display posts in the default most-recent-first order, but you can also browse all posts from the beginning summary posts from the…

  • Movie: Hotel Rwanda

    I was almost afraid to watch this movie because I was afraid to face to the brutality of the genocide in Rwanda. It turns out the movie is fairly gentle with the viewer. This may be a relief, but I don’t think it is entirely a good thing. We are shown a hopeful and heroic…