August 13, 2021 at the HI-FI Annex in Indianapolis, IN This was my third Rod Tuffcurls concert. I wasn’t originally planning on attending, as I had a triathlon the following morning. Though, I had the fortune of receiving tickets through my Do317 subscription and couldn’t pass them up. Each of the concerts I’ve attended so …
August 8, 2021 at Ruoff Music Center, Noblesville, IN Never miss a Sunday show. Period. I don’t know the true origin of the phrase, though I started hearing it around the Phish crowd. With Monday being a workday (in most cases), making the sacrifice to be at a Sunday show is special. It signifies a …
I completed my first ever triathlon two weeks before my first Ironman. It was the Eagle Creek Sprint Triathlon in Indianapolis. This sprint in particular was a 500 meter swim, 10 mile bike, and 5 kilometer run. My plan for the first go-round was to use it as a practice run for transitions and in …
August 7, 2021 at Iroquois Amphitheater, Louisville, KY 4 years ago I attended Sunday of the Bunbury Music Festival in Cincinnati, OH. It was one of my favorite collective musical days of my life thus far. In the lead up to the festival I created a playlist of top songs from all the artists to …
August 6, 2021 at Ruoff Music Center, Noblesville, IN Phish plays the type of music to which I can’t help but listen. I first started listening to Phish 9 years ago, a catalyst to forming one of my closest friendships. I remember those first concerts vividly, especially how easy it was to get lost in …
My race report from IMLP has been long overdue. This has been difficult to write. I’ve been in a fog for much of the time since the end of the race and have been doing everything I can to gather my thoughts, in addition to finding my new normal. I’ve been saying for much of …
Yoga is wonderful whether it’s a spiritual practice, stretching routine, or workout. My interest in yoga began about 5 years ago as purely wanting to improve my flexibility. The more I followed basic flows on YouTube, the more it began to feel like more than just a helpful stretching routine. I didn’t have the words …
I give the Rainbow Socks Sushi Socks Box a 1.8/5 rating. See the chart and other ratings here. I think I’ve already made the point clear that design matters. While I had not taken the presentation (packaging) into account for the socks I’ve reviewed so far (and will likely not take it into account after …
February 21, 2020 at The Vogue, Indianapolis My second time seeing Rod Tuffcurls wasn’t quite as raucous of an evening as their Halloween show, in part because of the way I chose to experience the evening (cozy spot on the balcony instead of down in the pit) and in part because of the energy of …
I give K.Bell socks (the mallard ankle biters) a 2.2/5 rating. See the chart and other ratings here. Socks are just one element of how we put together our style. They’re a way to be expressive and stand out in what can otherwise become a drab world of khaki pants and prim button downs. Goofy …
There are few acts that are truly selfless. Dig into each act of selflessness and there will more than likely be a selfish driver. I offer up my own ethos as an example. While my aim to create positive impact can be selfless – I put other people’s needs before mine quite frequently – I …
I give Stance socks (their athletic ankle height tabbed variety) a 4.6/5 rating. See the chart and other ratings here. I’ve been seeing ads for Stance socks for years. I have had friends mention seeing Stance socks in stores (surprisingly mostly at airports) a number of times. Sock City (a sock only store go figure) …
I give Bombas a perfect 5.0/5 rating. See the chart and other ratings here. Bombas are my benchmark for what a sock can be. I own a variety of styles and materials so that I can use them in any/all situations. I am in love with nearly every aspect of the Bombas I’ve owned which …
I love socks. I am particular about a lot of things. One of these is socks. I don’t like feet and this has driven my high standards and passion for socks. That being said, even though I’ve found the socks I love which are my clear benchmark I still like to shop around and evaluate …
It’s a new year and a new decade. It’s a milestone that brings with it new opportunity. It’s wonderful in the way that we all celebrate the passage of time and a shift into the new together. All of us sharing the milestone makes it a great time for reflection and planning for the future …