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This book had some fantastic passages. The detail that Baker captures about the life of a falcon is impressive and offers an interesting window into this bird of prey. But I struggle to see who I can recommend it to. I only see the most bird obsessed people making it...

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This book is an exploration of work, rest, and the world Christians are made to build. It reads like a challenge for middle-upper-class. John Mark Comer recognizes that his suggestion that people change jobs to find work that is better for them is a privileged suggestion, but an opportunity we...

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Was hanging out on the beach tonight and saw a SpaceX rocket. I’m not sure the world needs more Starlink satellites but it is a cool sight to witness. It’s interesting to see how the rocket changes as it gets higher into the atmosphere. It was already a cool sunset...

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Another season of travel is wrapping up. As hard as travel days and flight delays are, there is always something magical about seeing the world from above.

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It was really great to be back on the lake in New Hampshire with family. Other than some smoke, the weather was great. The green trees were a welcome contrast to California dry sumer. We swam, kayaked to the island, picked blueberries, played chess, ate ice cream, and slept in....

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This May I set some big goals for my birthday month. Coming off of a fun experience at the 2026 San Diego Bird Festival, I decided to share my hobby with my friends and family. Most people know that I’m into birds to an almost comical level. But many people...

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At Oceanside’s new Frontwave Arena sports venue there is a soccer team with a winning legacy. An indoor soccer team! Honestly, I hate the team name but they seem to have quite the fan base. It was by far the biggest crowd I’ve seen for a sports event at the...

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Every year I try to make it to at least a few Padres games. Petco Park is one of my favorite baseball stadiums and the fan experience is terrific. The park is in the heart of downtown and it’s fun walking up to the gates. I enjoyed the time...

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I’ve been to a bunch of Growler’s games over the last few years. As an ultimate player myself, it’s always great to see high level play. The Growlers have played at a few different high school football fields like Mission Bay, Clairemont, and Torrey Pines. But each location has...

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The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) operates with an interesting format. Instead of teams splitting their weekends to play either a home or away game, the league picks a different host for all the teams. So there was only one weekend where the California Redwoods men’s lacrosse team hosted 2 home...

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The California Palms are a professional women’s lacrosse team based in San Diego playing for the Women’s Lacrosse League (WLL). The WLL is run by the men’s PLL and often share the same spaces/broadcast equipment. While the announcers mentioned the Palm’s inaugural season, the league has been around since 2025...

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I head about this book at #SDBF2026. Author Kenn Kaufman was the last keynote speaker of the festival and as a volunteer I was asked to sell the book before the book signing. After the event, I figured I should read it myself. I wasn’t sure what to expect but...

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Written by a former Christian punk rock artist with all norm challenging that involves while also emphasizing . His own experiences growing up in a hypocritical conservative church that rejected him, traveling the world, and personal loss let to his own struggle with Christianity. The book is written with a...

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