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The Unconventional Treasure Hunt 2014
For the World Domination Summit, I made an Unconventional Treasure Hunt at WDS 2014. It was a scavenger hunt of riddles throughout downtown Portland, each riddle leading to clues hidden in small treasure chests throughout the city. My passion for treasure hunts is pretty big. When I told the WDS Adventure Czar about my idea, he thought it was bizarre and crazy and fun, exactly the kind of adventure that WDS folks would love. Did you participate in the Unconventional treasure Hunt at WDS2014? I'd love [...]
‘The Happiness of Pursuit’ Book Review
Chris Guillebeau is a champion of adventure, and his latest book is an analysis of the mechanics of modern quests. He profiles dozens of adventurous people in his latest book The Happiness of Pursuit, to contrast the different quests they have pursued. Through his chapter-by-chapter formula, he distills the essence of adventure down into something we can examine, and replicate if we dare. Aude aliquid dignum - Dare something worthy. Adventure is one of the three core values of his [...]
10 Lessons From 10 Years of Marriage
My wife and I formalized our fairy tale romance and married each other ten years ago, on a Tuesday morning. There was no one else present; we rented a penthouse suite in downtown Portland, dressed in our sacred garb, and at the appointed hour, friends and family around the globe lit the candles we had sent to them, and wished us well as we said our vows to each other in solitude. From that day to this, over the past ten [...]
Talking Taboo
When you introduce money, politics, or religion as a topic of conversation, you venture into the intimate. Revealing the deeper, authentic parts of yourself - how you really feel about God, or the way the world should be run, or your score in the financial game of life - talking taboo is voyeurism of the soul. "I’ll show you who I really am." That’s the dare. To be so authentic that you risk the relationship in the revelation. Like a [...]
A Detour Down Poverty Lane
There are many kinds of wealth in the world, and I have lots of them. For a long time, though, I have only had a fortune without coin. This makes the burden of poverty easier to bear; my children are healthy and happy, we live an adventurous life, I am strong, and creative, and I spend my days doing work that I enjoy. Most importantly, I have a beautiful wife that loves me. In many ways, this trumps any discomfort that I face. [...]
Digital Interactive Storytelling Capsules
360-DISC is a series of 360˚ panoramas used as Digital Immersive Storytelling Capsules. Each DISC is an immersive digital experience, allowing the user to scroll in any direction to review the stories embedded in the panorama. Icons placed on objects in the panorama can launch text boxes, audio files, photos, or videos. Some videos can even be embedded in the panorama itself to autoplay when the user scrolls past it. DISCs can be viewed on desktop computers or mobile smartphones [...]