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The New Macbook Pro – Worship and Tribute
The new 2012 MacBook Pro…“Thou shalt have no other gods before me.”The post The New Macbook Pro – Worship and Tribute appeared first on JohnVantine.com.
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I’m not gonna take too much time to explain myself here, but I don’t like Buzzfeed. I feel like it caters to the lowest common denominator. So I got a kick out of this list of “suggested Buzzfeed...
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What Can & Can’t Be Recycled
All too often, I notice non-recyclable items in the recycling bin here at work, and vice-versa. There are lots of different types of food containers/wrappers, and it’s not easy to keep track of which...
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Backpacking The Sespe Creek Trail in Ojai, CA
Two of my roommates and I recently did an overnight backpacking trip along the Sespe Creek Trail, and I took a bunch of pictures. I think some of them turned out kinda cool.The seemingly endless...
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Two Weeks In Australia
This year I had the chance to spend the Holidays and New Years in Australia. My girlfriends Mom moved there after marrying an Australian. They live about an hour south of Melbourne in a Marina called...
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I Built A Vinyl Record Shelf!
I like music. A lot. Last year, a friend of mine got me into vinyl. I bought a turntable and a few records, and then I bought a few more. After I went to my first “record swap” (basically a giant flea...
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Hiking in Serrano Canyon
This past weekend I decided that I wanted to get out and do some hiking. I looked around on Meetup.com for a bit and found the “Hiking With Dean” group.They had a loop hike planned in Serrano Canyon in...
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Backpacking Angeles Forest – Three Points to Cooper Canyon
My girlfriend and I recently did an out-and-back overnight trip along the Pacific Crest Trail in Angeles National Forest.I didn’t take my DSLR with me on this trip, but I did snap a few photos with my...
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Exploring Abandoned Houses & Boat on Parramore Island in Wachapreague, VA!
I’ve always been fascinated by abandoned structures and “urban exploration”, so when my friends and I found three abandoned homes and a large commercial fishing boat on Parramore Island off the coast...
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7 Days on a Bike: DC to Pittsburgh on the C&O Canal & GAP Trail
On the cusp of Fall, my Dad and I went on a week-long biking trip. From September 29th until October 5th, our only real concern was to get from point A to point B by pedaling. Life/work...
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2013: A Retrospective
2013 has been an amazing year packed full of exciting new experiences and personal growth.In all my years of blogging (predating this particular site by about a decade), I don’t recall ever sitting...
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My First Marathon: Honolulu 2013
Never in my life did I dream that I’d run a full marathon. It’s not that I didn’t think I could do it – I just didn’t have the desire. Half marathons are good enough, right? Who in their right mind...
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Climbing in Joshua Tree & The Integratron
Life can get pretty hectic sometimes. Many people seem to gravitate towards the ocean when they want to relax. Perhaps it’s because I live by the beach, but I find the desert to be much more...
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The 2014 LA Marathon
I completed my first full marathon (the Honolulu Marathon) in December of 2013. It was an incredible experience, and I knew that I’d run another marathon at some point… But I wasn’t planning on doing...
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Shooting Engagement Photos – My First Time!
My friends Andy and Kira got engaged recently, and they asked me to shoot their engagement photos.I’ve been getting more comfortable with my camera as of late, and this seemed like a fun project. I...
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Getting Creative With Desert Themed Cakes
This past weekend, I helped my girlfriend Lauren make two cakes for an event that her friend was organizing.The event was to celebrate the 20 year anniversary of the signing of the California Desert...
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Backpacking Butano State Park
It recently dawned on me that I hadn’t been on a single backpacking trip so far this year, and the year is almost halfway over… So I decided to change that.Three weeks ago, my brother and I did a one...
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Touring the Midwestern US on a Bike
In June of 2015, my Dad and I went on a weeklong bike trip through southwest Wisconsin and southeast Minnesota.This was my first time visiting either of these states, and I was excited to experience a...
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7 Days on a Bike: DC to Pittsburgh on the C&O Canal & GAP Trail
On the cusp of Fall, my Dad and I went on a week-long biking trip. From September 29th until October 5th, our only real concern was to get from point A to point B by pedaling. Life/work...
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2013: A Retrospective
2013 has been an amazing year packed full of exciting new experiences and personal growth.In all my years of blogging (predating this particular site by about a decade), I don’t recall ever sitting...
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