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This is my personal blog. It contains a bunch of stuff. Who am I? What is me? Does it really matter?

Anything that comes across my mind, that I then take the time to type up into a txt file and then translate to an html file and then publish here, you will see. BE WARNED: This blog might contain some ideas that you might find to be different than ideas that you have. If you can't deal with that, go somewhere else.

Another note, teaching high school math is my day job. You may see some teaching-related posts here.

Some general things that I might post about here are:
  • Musings : Just me rambling on about assorted crap. These may largely be ignored with no detrimental affects.
  • Recipes: I like food, and I like to be outside, and so I figured I'd put some of the recipes I use while I am making food outside here. Mostly so I can find them, but if you happen to use them and like them, more power to you. (Full disclosure: some non-camping recipes might appear. If that bugs you, get over it.) 
  • Endurance Sports: One of the things that means a lot to me is competing in and coaching endurance sports, namely: running, nordic skiing, cycling, and triathlon. If I post things that are specifically related to these areas, they will appear here.
For now, that's it, although more broad categories might appear as this little project evolves. 

Thanks for visiting, I hope you are well, and don't forget your towel. 




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