The Only 2016 Hot List You’ll Need Is This One

Buckle up, kids, we’re about to be awash in lists of things that are hot for 2016 and, conversely, list of things that are out. Like kale, apparently kale is out, as is bashing millennials, and worrying about being fat. Worrying about being fat is SO LAST YEAR, friends, as is the Konmari method, hating …


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Lessons from One Month with Harley the Dog: A List

It doesn’t matter if you’re a little bit funny looking; if you wear a cute sweater, you will win people over. Some creatures experience the world by going out there and peeing on it. It’s not a very effective way of claiming territory, but they do it anyway. Make the effort to ask for what …


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Erickson Longboards

Last week I went to Ballard to interview Bill Erickson of Erickson Longboards for a story. We talked about skateboarding and salvaging materials and travel and Hawaii, specifically. When I called to set a date for the interview, he was standing at the Hilo Farmer’s Market, which was funny because I was there the following …


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