• Triumph Tiger 850 Sport—Impressions After a Few Months in the Saddle

    Triumph Tiger 850 Sport—Impressions After a Few Months in the Saddle

    Blame the pandemic. With my usual travel out the window I started thinking about ways to satisfy my wanderlust without hopping on a plane. More cycling? I was getting burned out after decades on a bike and needed a break. Flying? Recent time in the left seat of a Cessna made that an appealing prospect, […]

  • Some days it’s too beautiful to stay inside

    Some days it’s too beautiful to stay inside

    My inner 12 year old demanded to go explore, so after knocking off a few tasks indoors I took the Tiger on a back road excursion to Pilot Mountain and back. It was a good day for scoping out the fall colors (and for heated grips).

  • Those end of season vibes are coming on fast

    Those end of season vibes are coming on fast
  • Back in the Barn Following an Afternoon of Exploring

    Back in the Barn Following an Afternoon of Exploring
  • The Last Clamshell

    The Last Clamshell

    The last Shell gas station of its kind is in Winston Salem, NC.

  • Joy & Timekeeping

    Joy & Timekeeping

    What happens when you leave your smartwatch at home and strap on a mechanical analog timepiece? Joy. Here’s what I didn’t notice as I fell into the habit of wearing an Apple Watch: The convenience of having easy access to data, right there on my wrist, turned into a never-ending series of micro obligations. Forget […]

  • BMA

  • A New Gig

    Next week I’m starting a new chapter in my professional life. After 15 years as a solo consultant and orchestrator of what I call a “creative collaborative,” I’m joining Reuben Rink Marketing & Advertising as their director of digital services. I’ve known the folks at Reuben Rink as long as they’ve existed, and we’ve worked […]

  • T1D Then and Now

    A panel discussion about generational changes in diabetes technology, including yours truly. I felt like a human time capsule. Kudos to the folks at JDRF and Beyond Type 1 for putting together an engaging discussion.

  • Getting Back on the Bike

    Twenty-plus years ago, I rode a motorcycle. I used it to commute, have fun and occasionally travel. The bike itself was a ’79 BMW R100/7, which was a combination project, time machine for many people I encountered (I remember when…), and semi-reliable way to get around. I sold it a few years after moving to […]