http://alexkg.com/blog Alex Krogh-Grabbe's Blog Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:30:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Today I arrive at Pinewoods Music & Dance Camp, where I'm volunteering for five weeks. Because the camp is an idyllic utopia in the woods, there isn't very profuse internet access. Therefore, I'm going to start blogging just once or twice a week rather than every day. I hope to ... http://alexkg.com/blog/2010/07/new-blogging-schedule/ In Berkeley, I stayed with my mom's childhood friend. He is quite a character, but a wonderful guy who's interested in very similar things to me. He actually helped spearhead the creation of a small neighborhood park just a couple houses down the street from where he lives. His story ... http://alexkg.com/blog/2010/07/halcyon-commons/ On my long train trip from San Francisco to Denver the other day, I accumulated multiple emails that were frustrating. They required thoughtful responses, and when I returned to the land of the internet on Friday night in Denver, I was in no state of adequate wakefulness to reply to ... http://alexkg.com/blog/2010/07/how-to-deal-with-unexpected-tough-tasks/ A frequent question I get about my trip is, "Which city was your favorite?" To this I always respond that what defines my experience in a place is not so much the place itself, but my mood when I am there. This is influenced by all the things that always ... http://alexkg.com/blog/2010/07/incidental-information/ Today I'm on a boat (viewer discretion advised). It's pretty cool, but I have been having the hardest time for the past few months figuring out how ships sail upwind. My difficulty stems from my strong understanding of the physics of wheeled things. If you take a little Brio train ... http://alexkg.com/blog/2010/07/im-on-a-boat/ Last night I started my 48-hour train ride back to New England. I have three-hour layovers in both Chicago (today) and DC (tomorrow). My trip has been exciting and a fantastic experience, but I miss home a lot and it will be great to return there. Today I'm writing the ... http://alexkg.com/blog/2010/07/america-day-49-the-beginning-of-the-end/ Yesterday I went to the wedding of one of my best friends from high school. It was mildly hectic, but went off without a snag and was calm and fun. It was held at the Denver Zoo, where after the ceremony the wedding party and guests rode on a merry-go-round. ... http://alexkg.com/blog/2010/07/weddings-and-new-friends/ I am not one to bash food based on high standards of quality. But food on Amtrak is really unjustifiably expensive. I will endeavor to bring a whole bag full of my own for the next extremely long leg of my trip. Access to cheap and healthy food will make ... http://alexkg.com/blog/2010/07/train-cuisine-bring-it-yourself/ When I was very little, I participated in a secret gift exchange where I used the alias "Lots of Ideas". I continue to periodically have these grand visions, and these days they're usually oriented toward improving one of my communities, or to making myself loads of passive income. I announced ... http://alexkg.com/blog/2010/07/inspiration-momentum-and-stagnation/ So, I was going to leave the Bay Area yesterday and arrive in Denver tonight. Unfortunately, I made the stupid mistake of incorrectly transcribing the departure time, so I missed my train. I re-booked it for today, but now I'll be rushed at the arrival end, and I had to ... http://alexkg.com/blog/2010/07/aha-i-found-what-makes-me-stressed-angry/