2018's Greatest Hits

As in the past, here are the best from each month along with some cross-eyed commentary.

Time for a Review of the FT-817nd   Backpacking will never be the same.
Backpacking the Tuxachanie Trail -- Finally!   Going back too, just as soon as deer season abates.
Backpacking & Playing Radio   A repeat of January's trip with a little more success.
Tall Ships in New Orleans   Part of their tricentennial celebration.
Jazz Fest on Locals Day   OCMS headlined and interesting food was eaten.
Small Errands & an Impromptu New Orleans Trip   New day pack, good coffee, and a new album.
Two Physics Articles   Safe nuclear power (if anyone wants it) and some interesting math.
Quick Book Review: Lost in Math   Been lost more than once, personally.
Coffeeneuring Challenge 2018   A series of posts about biking to coffee shops, centered on October.
Film Review: Prospect   Space western at its finest.
Movie Review: They Shall Not Grow Old   You should see this movie.

What happened to August?  Yeah, August, uh, yeah (shakes head).  On the whole, 2018 was a damn weird year in which I kept my head down working and having fun as the opportunities presented themselves.  Hurricane Michael also punched a big hole into things.  Other than a couple of bike-related items, I barely mentioned that whole mess here on the blog.  It's not that kind of a place.  Before moving on to 2019, here are two final entries.

(1) Dave Barry's Year in Review.  Everybody needs a laugh – and a wince.

(2) This pic from last January:



The plan is to keep focusing on days like that one.