I have several forms of advertising on this site, all aimed at bringing in a little bit of money. Most of them do. Through various different affiliate programs and other ad setups, I have earned almost $2000 from online advertising since I started advertising on my blog. Not much in the long run, but it… Read the rest »
Tutorial on RSS at CouchSurfing.com
Hey guys, I just wanted to link to the tutorial I posted on the CS blog. My first attempt at an online tutorial, and I think it went well enough. The second video is also one I made. The first video is by Lee Lefever, of Common Craft fame, also of The World Is Not… Read the rest »
Thank you to the Dunwoody Crier and James Stevens
James Stevens, of the Dunwoody Crier, recently published an article on my travels in Asia. I want to thank him for writing the story, which I was not expecting at all when I left for my trip. There are some easy ways to find post about my trip to Asia. At the bottom of this… Read the rest »
Just playing around with photoshop
I was following some tutorials from Pixel Perfect the other day and made this eight ball. Thought I would go ahead and post it up here.
8 (Eight) Reasons to Travel before you are 25
There are plenty of reasons to travel, both now, and when you have retired. I am of the mind set that I would rather see everything now, and here are just a few reasons why. [1] You are (most likely) still covered by your parent’s insurance Many family insurance plans will still cover a child… Read the rest »
An incredible display of low tech motion art
Stop action and time lapse photography amazes me and is something I am slowly learning. Blu has taken it to a new level by creating a multitude of large format murals on walls around the world in stop action sequence. See the compiled clip below. It never ceases to entertain. MUTO a wall-painted animation by… Read the rest »
Useful Travel Sites
I was writing an update for a facebook group I am part of called “We Met While Traveling” and decided to post it here as well. [The Couch Surfing Project] http://www.couchsurfing.com I have been a member of Couchsurfing.com for a while now, and will actually be joining the team in Alaska to help rework the… Read the rest »
1200 miles up the coast and back
I have just returned from a trip up to UVA in Charlottesville, VA to see my brother. Unfortunately, I didn’t get to spend much time with him, but the trip was a lot of fun. I saw friends from all over, and stopped in Elon, Greensboro, Richmond, and UVA. We went to the Foxfield races… Read the rest »
Return To The Real World | a flurry of activity
My entry back to the United States has been anything but slow. Upon arrival, I was so wiped out from the plane flight that I was barely coherent on Friday. Saturday found me cheering on the Elon Lacrosse team (who went on to win the tournament) and enjoying the company of friends I had not… Read the rest »
The Universal Packing List | an oldie but goodie
This list has been online for a while, but it is a great source for packing. You choose how long you’re gone, your bag size etc… and it gives you a list. Women are given more items than men, interestingly enough… The Universal Packing List