Consumerism

This article is a bit long but interesting.

The Gospel of Consumption Orion Magazine

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P.S. Don't worry, I see the irony in my posting this just after purchasing a new, shiny Mac laptop. It is lovely...

VertFest 2010

Somehow we were coerced into participating in the VertFest randonee race at Alpental again. So, on a beautiful blue-bird day, we slipped, slid, huffed, puffed, and 'skied' through the race.

The first half of the uphill race was extremely icy. Picture a whole herd of people (over 100) falling all over one another as they attempt to go uphill on a mogul run. Imagine two or three people creating a domino line of falling, limbs, poles, and skis everywhere!

Yes, it was FUN! Actually, it was strangely fun.

Check out this video of SlipFest 2010:

http://thesnowtroopers.com/2010/alpental-wa-vertfest-march-6-2010/