Haven’t been climbing in years — and we mostly climbed indoors back when we did climb — but these are among my favorite things to read, because the lessons are much more broadly applicable. Most general takeaway: the decisions you make after an incident begins are absolutely critical, and it’s worth practicing whatever those things might be, in whatever domain you’re working in. More particular climbing takeaway that is also actually a very generalizable takeaway: don’t do risky shit alone. Even if it seems routine to you. Especially if it seems routine to you. September 19, 2023 rossgradyinstagram, photographyLeave a comment so long, tumblr Haven’t been climbing in years — and we mostly climbed indoors back when we did climb — but these are among my favorite things to read, because the lessons are much more broadly applicable. Most general takeaway: the decisions you make after an incident begins are absolutely critical, and it’s worth practicing whatever those things might be, in whatever domain you’re working in. More particular climbing takeaway that is also actually a very generalizable takeaway: don’t do risky shit alone. Even if it seems routine to you. Especially if it seems routine to you.
For the light and/or endless direction-changing wind we seem to get at Topsail in September, this stretchy Neso thing with built-in sandbag anchors seems more useful and reliable than a Shibumi. Blasphemy, I know. September 19, 2023 rossgradyinstagram, photographyLeave a comment so long, tumblr For the light and/or endless direction-changing wind we seem to get at Topsail in September, this stretchy Neso thing with built-in sandbag anchors seems more useful and reliable than a Shibumi. Blasphemy, I know.
Here is one of many things I am confused about w/r/t Coppola’s Rumble Fish: Dude clearly salivated obsessively over every single shot in the entire movie, so it must have been an intentional choice to leave this wrinkled jack and tire stowage instruction sticker inside the trunk of Patti’s mom’s car. But why? #coppola #RumbleFish September 19, 2023 rossgradyinstagram, photographyLeave a comment so long, tumblr Here is one of many things I am confused about w/r/t Coppola’s Rumble Fish: Dude clearly salivated obsessively over every single shot in the entire movie, so it must have been an intentional choice to leave this wrinkled jack and tire stowage instruction sticker inside the trunk of Patti’s mom’s car. But why? #coppola #RumbleFish
We made it! September 16, 2023 rossgradyinstagram, photographyLeave a comment so long, tumblr We made it!
Tip: these mix well. That’s the Elderflower variety of the Fever Tree tonic. You do need to be into floral stuff. That’s a given. September 14, 2023 rossgradyinstagram, photographyLeave a comment so long, tumblr Tip: these mix well. That’s the Elderflower variety of the Fever Tree tonic. You do need to be into floral stuff. That’s a given.
Remember last week? Yeah, well, it didn’t get better. Pink == this year. These are the #covid_19 wastewater numbers for the Triangle. September 14, 2023 rossgradyinstagram, photographyLeave a comment so long, tumblr Remember last week? Yeah, well, it didn’t get better. Pink == this year. These are the #covid_19 wastewater numbers for the Triangle.
Most important beach week prep done: loaded up the travel case. September 13, 2023 rossgradyinstagram, photographyLeave a comment so long, tumblr Most important beach week prep done: loaded up the travel case.
Near as I can tell, this guy just shot himself in the foot. September 12, 2023 rossgradyinstagram, photographyLeave a comment so long, tumblr Near as I can tell, this guy just shot himself in the foot.
35 years in college radio and I thought I had seen everything when it comes to weird ass patriotic singer-songwriter mess (it got a LOT worse after 9/11), but in one single video recommendation, YouTube topped it all. September 9, 2023 rossgradyinstagram, photographyLeave a comment so long, tumblr 35 years in college radio and I thought I had seen everything when it comes to weird ass patriotic singer-songwriter mess (it got a LOT worse after 9/11), but in one single video recommendation, YouTube topped it all.