In the middle of a never-ending, steep, dismal scree slope, I paused to catch my breath. Just a few hundred feet more, I thought. That wouldn’t get me to the top. That would just get me to a collection of rocks where I hoped I could actually get some footing. I was burning tons of [...]
Posts from ‘January, 2010’
Going to Costa Rica? 9 Tips to Help
Costa Rica is not showing any signs of slowing as a popular destination for Americans. And for good reason. The place is flat-out fun, with beautiful rainforests, rampant wildlife and
genuinely wonderful people (even those who don’t work in the tourism industry). It’s been a few years since my visit, but I still have some tips [...]
Who brews beer with bacon?
So what sort of a madman brews a beer with bacon? Why, just the sort of madman who knows bacon makes everything better.
I’ve seen beer brewed with all sorts of crazy stuff: dates, coconut, seaweed, dandelions. But damn … using a meat product? This psycho brewer is my sort of character – fearless and inventive. [...]
Some News on Local Phoenix Coffee
As you might know if you’ve been reading here awhile, I like quality coffee. I have a few little bits I’ve observed over the past few days. It’s obvious that downtown Phoenix is growing a solid coffee scene, but it’s spreading to other places, too. Enjoy!
That’s no space station … It’s a coffee bean!
Press Coffee [...]
Make Your Bike Shift Like New
It’s Mountain Bike Monday! Today I’ve got a great tip that will turn the clock back on your shifting and make it feel nearly brand new again.
This weekend, I was working my wife’s Gary Fisher Sugar, which she wants to sell since she’s gone down the Dark Path of triathlon and roadieism. I figured the [...]
Want to Meet Women? Lace Up Your Running Shoes
A friend on Twitter linked to this Marie Claire article about where women can meet men. And I just cannot let this opportunity go by, even though it’s going to throw a monkey wrench into my editorial schedule.
Obviously, if Marie Claire is telling you about these places to meet women, you’d do well to heed [...]
Don’t Sound Clueless About Soccer – A 12-Point Primer
Hey, the 2010 FIFA World Cup is coming this summer! Even though it’s months away and on the other side of the globe, everyone here in the United States is going to hear about it.
In some (many, most?) cases, that will involve pudgy, ignorant, parochial sportswriters insisting that soccer isn’t a real sport since it [...]
Wandering Justin’s Best of 2009
So, it has been a stellar year here at WanderingJustin.com. First, it has seen the creation of this here blog, rising from the ashes of my old No Crocs Allowed blog. So before I even go any further, I want to single out three other bloggers who really made this possible with technical advice: Stacy [...]
Wandering Justin Elsewhere Online
Hey, I wound up in the New Times! They wanted to know what sort of edibles I’m slurping into my gullet. Check out Justin Schmid, What are you eating?. It features a photo of me menacing the camera with a half-eaten possum pie at the Sandfly Cafe somewhere between Franz Josef and Nelson in New [...]
Oscar the Puppy Needs You!
Attention, Mountain Bike Monday fans! I’m pre-empting this week’s regularly scheduled feature to answer the call of a puppy in need. Read on!
Imagine what it’s like to be Oscar. This golden retriever/German shepherd mix was abandoned in an empty house with his littermate, left behind by the sort of people who shouldn’t have pets.
That’s when [...]
