Review: Beowulf translated by J.R.R. Tolkien
J.R.R. Tolkien’s prose translation of Beowulf reads like too much butter spread over toast. Soft, warm and like a quick start to the day. Tolkien’s prose removes rhyming couplets, many … Continue reading
GUEST POST: Second Skin: Thoughts on Living Some Place Other Than Home
Second Skin: Thoughts on Living Some Place Other Than Home By Nathan Box To leave behind everything you know, is a daunting task. To leave those deep relationships behind, is … Continue reading
Running a Half Marathon
I wait in the corral, and rain splashes across my face. I have been awake for a couple of hours and it is only 7:45am. My hair is dripping … Continue reading
Song Sunday – Easter 2014 Edition
It is, I believe, well known that I love Jesus Christ Superstar. Growing up, I would regularly check out the album from the library,listen to it on repeat for weeks … Continue reading
Running Log – April 12-18
This week I ran less times, but longer distances. Training for the half marathon is going well. I would say that in general, I feel overall satisfied with my progress. … Continue reading
Seasons in Portland
As spring awakens the plants in the city, I walk down Burnside. I take the slight angle to Morrison and see trees lighting up, growing new leaves. When I run … Continue reading
7 Times You Felt Like a Sloth (in .gif form)
1) After going for a run 2) Monday Morning 3) Listening to your friend talk about their week over brunch 4) 10pm on a work/school-night 5) After Dinner (or any … Continue reading
GUEST POST: Eight Concert Festival Tips
Eight Concert Festival Tips By Lisa Cronomiz For the past three years, I have had the pleasure of attending the Outside Lands music festival with some of my close friends. … Continue reading