Category Archives: 1 – Doing

Adventures and stuff that everybody wants to read about.

Different kinds of Mementos

Posted on August 25, 2010 by micah

I tend to collect clutter – a LOT of clutter. Most of the things I collect fall under the broad category of “mementos”, and I keep them for that reason – to remind me of things I’ve long forgotten, to … Continue reading →

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Empty Pockets

Posted on February 16, 2010 by micah

My dream is to walk out of my house with nothing in my pockets (no keys, no ID, no credit cards) and to walk into the world a free and unencumbered person. And to have this be perfectly fine. I’m … Continue reading →

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Paddling into the waves

Posted on February 6, 2010 by micah

I wrote this on October 8, 2008, 10:51pm. It has been here waiting ever since. It has been long enough. -micah — Today I set out to understand myself. My peculiar mix of emotions and thoughts and attitudes – where … Continue reading →

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converge

Posted on January 18, 2010 by micah

Ever since I was 15, I’ve identified myself primarily as a songwriter. It is what I do, and who I am. And ever since I began performing, I’ve begun segmenting myself. There is the side of me that performs and … Continue reading →

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Daring Ravine Driving – our first day in Colorado

Posted on September 18, 2008 by micah

It was our first day in Colorado. We arrived in Colorado Springs to play in the Glen Eyrie Castle. The only trouble was getting our trailer and equipment TO the castle. Turns out, they don’t make castles for easy trailer-access. … Continue reading →

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A trick this gas station used

Posted on August 26, 2008 by micah

When I was driving through the country-side, looking for the opportunity to refuel, I came upon a gas station selling fuel for $3.19. Or so I thought. Since gas prices had just been over $4.00, this was an amazingly low … Continue reading →

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Starbucks in the Middle East

Posted on May 22, 2008 by micah

Today I went to Starbucks. This was a Starbucks on a last-stop base in Kuwait, where soldiers come before finally reaching Iraq. My brother came through here when he went through his deployment. I’ve gone more than 25 days without … Continue reading →

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The Last Night in Africa

Posted on May 13, 2008 by micah

Tonight was our greatest show so far – and to think it would be in the African desert. I got up this morning, and walked 4 miles in the blazing sun, in a place where humidity reaches 100%. I’m not … Continue reading →

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Going public with my ideas

Posted on March 16, 2008 by micah

I am a grand schemer; I devise plans not just for me, but for the world. And a small part of those ideas get put into practice, and change things. But most of it goes undone. During the weekend in … Continue reading →

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Babies see pure color, or, Why Pink?

Posted on March 4, 2008 by micah

Scientists have discovered that babies see colors differently than adults. Where babies see things are they “are”, adults process colors through the filter of their language. Apparently, people who speak Russian see blue differently than people who speak English. Babies … Continue reading →

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