The Sun Will Come Up... Eventually

The Sun Will Come Up... Eventually

Reflections on a day without daylight On Wednesday morning I awoke to darkness. When I made my coffee it was still dark. At breakfast,...

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Freshwater Jaws

Freshwater Jaws

I used to work with Waves For Water, a non-profit with the sole objective of getting clean drinking water to everyone that needs it. The ...

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No Time To Write

No Time To Write

Leaving the country for the first time in nearly a year. It feels good. In the last six months I’ve sent you postcards from California...

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The Silent Send

The Silent Send

It’s my pleasure to introduce this unsuspecting alpha male. Nikolai Schirmer is a Norwegian skier, lawyer, filmmaker and humble wacko. I...

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Design for the Dispassionate

Design for the Dispassionate

What do the Dreamliner, Golden Ratio and the Moleskin have in common? I am not a gear geek. I don’t obsess over design or follow brand...

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What's in a name?

What's in a name?

With a name like Douchebags our products have to be good. When you work for Douchebags you have to tell people you work for Douchebags.Se...

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Magical Retailism

Magical Retailism

Do you believe in magic? (Yeah, but only in moderation.) Don’t get me wrong, the internet is magic.Ask a question, any question, and have...

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At The (Rule) Break Of Dawn

At The (Rule) Break Of Dawn

A case for the pattern interrupt. We all have routines.Patterns that develop and accidentally become habits and then turn into rules that...

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Don’t Be Scared

Don’t Be Scared

Is it better to be fearful or fearless? I listened to a podcast this week (On the top of fear), which highlighted a woman that was phys...

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Vacancy

Vacancy

Who’s ready for a sleepover? In the guest room of my apartment, above my desk — where I stare when I can’t think of anything to write — t...

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Thanksgiving Without Borders

Thanksgiving Without Borders

Spread the attitude of gratitude. Ignore the vanity of Hollywood. Forget fast food. Yes, Db is having a sale right now, but Black Friday ...

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Opening Days

Opening Days

Working through those first-day jitters. In the outdoor world we have opening days.They’re not on the calendar, or scheduled by some leag...

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Sorry, but I must leaf

Sorry, but I must leaf

Let the flies eat the picnic, we have leaves to catch. Had you walked into Golden Gate Park at 1:30pm last Saturday, you would have seen ...

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Blank Slate Date

Blank Slate Date

Thoughts on the upcoming calendar change. I recently saw a friend post something like, “The universe doesn’t care that it’s going to be a...

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