The bowling trophy
A number of years ago, I met a new friend via instagram. She was trying to visit all 400+ National Park units, a goal I...
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2024
Two Men in a McDonald's in Small Town America
My long road trips usually involve passing through countless rural outposts of what is known as small town America. Often, the easiest place to grab...
A month of #WeblogPoMo2024
A quick roundup of my month of concerted blogging for #WeblogPoMo2024. My goal for #WeblogPoMo2024 was 31 posts. I knew I wouldn't stick to a...
Attempting a mini retirement
The first time I heard the term "mini retirement" was in Tim Ferriss’s (unfortunately named book) The Four Hour Workweek. The underlying idea is to...
Why I'm sticking with Wordpress, at least for now
I love many of the new, simple blogging platforms—Scribbles, Pika, Micro.blog, Bear Blog, omg.lol, and so forth. They're useful for helping you get words on...
I'd like it too much
I wrote about a conversation I had with a friend a number of years ago. It's informed how I approach new things. [28/31] for #WeblogPoMo2024...
My blogging process
...is a fucking mess. Just a total shitshow. Somebody help me!! Here’s what I’ve got. My main site is rscottjones.com, and that’s where I’ve tried...
My permadomain
I wrote about the most important possession I own on the web: my permadomain. You should have one, too. [26/31] for #WeblogPoMo2024 [28/100] for #100DaystoOffload
Why GPS sucks for road trips, and why I'll still never drive without it.
I wrote a bit about my love/hate relationship with GPS during roadtrips. [25/31] for #WeblogPoMo2024 [27/100] for #100DaystoOffload
Writing a book about “all the [blank]?”
I’m a big fan of travel quests—a goal to visit a particular set of places, usually one that involves “visiting all the ________________.” So it...
A charging kit for your tent
Last year, we put together a dedicated charging kit for our tent when we go camping. It's nothing special, but makes things a bit easier...
Pre-mourning
My dad passed away recently after spending the last four years in an assisted living facility after a sudden health crisis in 2020. But for...
How to price a book
I wrote about what I think is the best way to price a book, and also explained the "why" behind the price of my own...
Repurposing your old computer
I wrote about how I repurposed my 2008-era MacBook Pro into a free ChromeOS browser-based computer for an elderly friend who just needed something simple...
A glimpse into kayaking the Salt River
I couldn't sleep last night, and ended up reviewing a bunch of instagram stories from 2020, starting with the hospital visit that began my dad's...
Some unexpected ways I rely on my Apple Watch
It took me awhile to warm to the idea of buying an Apple Watch. I'm not sure what generation I finally jumped in (must have...
“I’ll just wait for you right here”
I posted another quick story about my dad, about something he'd often say when we arrived at one of his ubiquitous doctor appointments. Yes, I'm...
Faking his way thru the federal agent’s eye exam
I published a story about how my dad faked his way through a required eye exam for being a federal special agent. [16/31] for #WeblogPoMo2024...
Four of the five largest city parks
When many people think of Phoenix, they think of endless suburban sprawl. And, certainly, that’s part of the story. But here’s something that many are...
Meeting online friends in person: one a month for five years
I posted about my personal challenge to meet one online friend in person per month for five years. This post could also be titled "How...