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The Breath of the Neutral Mask
Who are we before we become the character? That is the question that the Neutral Mask seeks to answer. "There are three masks: the one we think we are, the one we really are, and the one we have in common." - Jacques Lecoq It has been years since I have studied the deep and subtle foundations of the theatrical art, and returning to its arcane depths has given me a creative revitalization that I desperately needed. Last week I [...]
Eating GMO-free keeps me healthy and fit
My body is in great shape, and I am healthy and strong, all because I made the commitment to eat GMO-free in 2002. Without laws requiring genetically modified food to be labeled in the United States, if I want to exclude GMOs from my diet, I have to be extremely selective about the food that I allow myself to eat. The beneficial side effect is: I primarily eat natural foods, and this is the secret of my health, high energy, and [...]
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 [...]