Crony Capitalism
Both the Left and the Right denounce crony capitalism, The right is furious about the cronyism, and the left is furious about the capitalism. Jonah Goldberg Meanwhile I’m training to hike Mt Whitney on July 6.
Both the Left and the Right denounce crony capitalism, The right is furious about the cronyism, and the left is furious about the capitalism. Jonah Goldberg Meanwhile I’m training to hike Mt Whitney on July 6.
“When trees burn they leave the smell of heartbreak in the air.” Jodi Thomas, Author Simon Ancient Bristlecone Pines I visited here while training for Mt Whitney in September 2013
Below are the posts I made on the days that the blog had the most views. In 2013 SWCamborne.com had more than 5000 visits by more than 3000 people. I made about 220 posts. It is not yet clear what attracts people to click on my posts. It is clear that most blogs have been subsumed into Facebook, YouTube, Pintrest or their ilk. Why do I keep doing it? It is a little bit of Edison’s trying 800 things, a touch of Gladwell’s ten thousand… Read More »2013 in Review: Top Posts on SWCamborne
“The mountains are calling and I must go” John Muir Mt. Whitney 9/9 the hike updates (finished hopefully) Mt Whitney Webcam This is the last of the mountain climbing postcards. You’re welcome.
“I learn something every time I go into the mountains” Michael Kennedy Mt. Whitney 9/9 the hike updates (4 days) Mt Whitney Webcam
“It isn’t the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it’s the pebble in your shoe.” Muhammad Ali Mt. Whitney 9/9 the hike updates Mt Whitney Webcam
“My father considered a walk among the mountains as the equivalent of church going” Aldous Huxley Mt. Whitney 9/9 the hike updates Mt Whitney Webcam
“One of the best reasons to do training hikes near Mt Baldy are Missy’s cinnamon rolls at the Lodge” Mt Baldy Lodge Mt. Whitney 9/9 the hike updates Mt Whitney Webcam
Last week we spent four days at June Lake with the Rotters, Carltons and others. Flickr Album Here June Mountain from the cabin at dawn It was a beautiful stay. We managed to get in three hikes. Lundy Canyon At Whitney Portal with Nurit we hiked a few mile miles up the famous Mt Whitney Trail. Nurit at the first stream crossing. Carmela and Ben Rotter hiked with me to the top of Mono Pass (started near Tom’s Place) and beyond. About 11 miles and… Read More »June Lake
“Bears are very nice, as long as you are nice to them.” Karl Lagerfeld fashion designer Mt. Whitney 9/9 the hike updates Mt Whitney Webcam