Riding a bike is like entering another dimension. The limitations of being on foot go away, the laws of physics seem to change, and life’s everyday worries subside. To me, cycling is freedom. I’ve loved riding bikes since before I can remember. My mom tells a classic story about my brother and I riding trikesContinue reading “The Bike Will Set You Free”
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El Salvador’s Fastest Growing Circular Bitcoin Economy: Berlín
8 months ago, two Salvadorians, Gerardo and Evelyn arrived in a small mountain town of 25,000 people, with a vision for how bitcoin could help the local economy. They started started onboarding local merchants to bitcoin and paying for daily purchases on the lightning network. At first, the local merchants thought they were being “sold”Continue reading “El Salvador’s Fastest Growing Circular Bitcoin Economy: Berlín”
The Invisible Front Lines of Mental Health
On March 4th, 2017, my friend Will (Scooty) Taylor died by suicide. There were no warning signs, nothing in hindsight to signal suicide was a possibility. On the surface, Will seemed fine. He was a few weeks away from college graduation, and had his whole life ahead of him. But behind the Will that weContinue reading “The Invisible Front Lines of Mental Health”
Uncertain Things Podcast
Why do we fight for a liberal democracy? What right does the individual have to parse through information to make their own informed decisions? How does the two party system limit voter’s choices and people’s freedom? I got the chance to interview Adaam James Levin and Vanessa M. Quirk of the Uncertain Things podcast aboutContinue reading “Uncertain Things Podcast”
Still Skiing: A Short Film by Kyle Huber
No matter what happens, JP and Marita are still skiing.
Short Film: Leave It As It Is
“The parks do not belong to one state or to one section…. The Yosemite, the Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon are national properties in which every citizen has a vested interest; they belong as much to the man of Massachusetts, of Michigan, of Florida, as they do to the people of California, of Wyoming, and ofContinue reading “Short Film: Leave It As It Is”
What I Learned in Europe
Some cultures greet by a series of cheek kisses, while others prefer to shake hands. Eye contact is more common in some countries than others. Europeans eat differently than I am accustomed to. Italians don’t order take-out. Asking for coffee to go is the clear sign of an American. In the US it’s common toContinue reading “What I Learned in Europe”
Video: Reflecting on the Big Theft
I am done reflecting on this event. Not much else to say. Life goes on and I’m fortunate for the experience traveling in Europe either way. Just a bit of a sour taste lingering…
Video: Aveiro, Portugal
Aveiro is known as the Venice of Portugal because of its many canals dissecting the city. It was a great stop between Porto and Lisbon. I found the softest white sand beach I’ve ever seen, ate some great Portuguese food, and saw a gorgeous sunset and sunrise. I jumped the gun making this video becauseContinue reading “Video: Aveiro, Portugal”
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