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Category: Interests

  • Great Sky

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    It might have been cold but we rose midmorning to head down to [Skydive Carolina](http://www.skydivecarolina.com). The winds were calm and I was psyched to get a few jumps in. I had packed my day-bag with care that it might be windy I would have everything I needed to work. Of course with that much consideration…

  • Wade Davis

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    I am so glad I found this. While perusing through [TED](http://tedblog.typepad.com/tedblog/#)blog I saw that they had a Feb. 03 recording of [Wade Davis](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wade_Davis)’ biosphere / ethnosphere talk. I had the pleasure of seeing him give this talk at the 2006 [SCAA](http://www.scaa.org). Since we saw him I have tried countless times to explain the talk I…

  • Caffe Fresco Flossies Blend

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    Caffe Fresco has brought out a nice blend that can function in any role from espresso to press. Tony has done this by making a fairly bold blend that teeters into the french roast arena. This lets it stand up and not get lost on any of the levels. After touring some Yirgs this coffee…

  • Reflections of a Newbie Skydiver

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    Over the past few months everyone around me knows I’ve taken up sky diving. It has been an honor and privilege to work with the people at [Skydive Carolina](http://www.skydivecarolina.com). As well as have a wife that has been beside me the whole way supporting my actions. This year has been full of rare moments and…

  • Aida’s Grand Reserve

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    [Counter Culture Coffee](http://www.counterculturecoffee.com) has stepped up to the plate again with their new limited offering, El Salvador Grand Reserve Peaberry aka [Aida’s Grand Reserve](http://www.counterculturecoffee.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=61&category_id=3&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=72). This coffee was hotly debated in our cupping room and has since spread across vines; [Phil](http://onion-bean.blogspot.com/2006/11/aidas-grand-reserve.html), & [Jon](http://www.peacelovecoffee.com/blog/?p=63) are on board, as well it looks like [Murky](http://www.murkycoffee.com/2006/11/updates.html), 3 Cups, Pheasant Creek…

  • AFF Jump 2, Success

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    Two down! The second jump was far far better than my first and leaves me with a great feeling of accomplishment. It can’t be described how wacky you get on a first jump. Your senses are overloaded and what that translates into is an easy ability to get lost, bewildered, and confused. On my first…

  • First AFF Jump Accomplished

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    Friday, September 29th I went back to [Skydive Carolina](http://www.skydivecarolina.com) in Chester and with the help of Joey & Gene launced into the air at 11,500ft. I made a number of small mistakes and took a lot of lessons away from the jump. I had a great time and am looking forward to accomplishing more. Skydiving…