Forward Dan

The biggest thing for me was probably reading. But that deserved it's own post which you can read here. Physical Items Nitize mini locking carbiners. These are great. I use a tiny one as a quick release on my house and car key - if I'm leaving the house and... [Read More]

2025 is the year that I really became a reader. Before this year I'd never read more than 12 books in a year. I read 42 books in 2025 and, more importantly, I actually really enjoyed it. I looked forward to getting to read. My main takeaways from this have... [Read More]

At the last minute, I decided to take the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L on my trip to Japan. I had been using the Tom Bihn Synik 30 for a while, but I wanted to try something new. The Peak Design bag is a bit smaller and more compact, which... [Read More]

With an upcoming 17-day trip to Japan, I've been trying to nail down the perfect bag strategy. Between my partner and me, we're only checking a single suitcase (which I assume will be mostly claimed by her stuff). I generally prefer avoiding checked bags when possible. I have a few... [Read More]

As long as I can recall I've hated my weight, and for the most part the way I looked. I have had periods of time where I've been lighter, periods when I've been heavier, but I've always been what most people would call fat. Over the last year or so... [Read More]