I’m hungry and tired and arrived in NYC (the end of my U.S. tour!) without any type of fan fair. Yet my spirits lifted when my slackline passed a beautiful fire escape garden. Throughout, this cross country slacktour I ate a generous amount of burritos, consumed more beer than a… Read the rest
Who knew my slackline from Asheville to NYC would go directly over the White House? Not me! I swear!
Well, that’s me half way to the Big Apple, all lit up like a Christmas tree. After I convinced the Secret Service to untrain their lasers from my hungry, tired body,… Read the rest
Was treated to some great street entertainment as I strolled above lovely downtown Asheville, North Carolina. Ian Moore, “fiddler and such-like” was singing, dancing, and fiddling to great fanfair just outside of Asheville’s famed bookstore, Malaprops (across the street from a wonderful beer garden and restaurant intuitively dubbed The BierGarden).… Read the rest
Circled a few of the folks who were caught gawking at yours truly as I slackbiked my way out of Chicago. Since the trip from St. Louis to Chicago was so short I decided I’d keep biking on to Asheville and leave my bike there. Planning to trade it to… Read the rest
I got to pick up my bike while in my hometown of St Louis. I figured I’d take my bike to Chicago just to try slackbiking, and leave it there with a friend. Oddly, a bike on a slackline didn’t stand out too much as I passed the awesomely creative… Read the rest
Ran in to a little bad weather arriving in Omaha. After the lightning strike, I rested a bit on the slackline. When I woke up the next morning, the weather had cleared and I got to see Nebraska’s largest city (and the country’s 40th) in all of its glory. It… Read the rest
Just waiting on my buddy, Mike to bring me a burrito and a clean shirt (… maybe from GoLite? Mike works for them–they do outdoor gear and ultra-light camping equipment, not burritos). Then it’s off to Omaha!
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Why did I decide to slackline into Salt Lake city 98 years ago?
Two reasons.
1) I have a lot of time to think while traveling at just under two mph.
2) I’m a cartoon.
As wonderful as I thought it’d be to slack my way in to Utah’s past,… Read the rest
image credit: Travelpod “GringoWithdrawal”… Read the rest
Slacked in to Boise on Wednesday in time for their “Alive After Five” outdoor concert series. Got to see Lubriphonic perform. They brought the funk! It was an enjoyable break.
Don’t ask how I got the beer.
Should be slacking into Salt Lake City by next
Got a little encouragement from a friend today. My pace is quickening–getting more steady on the line. Should be able to be in a new city each week from here on out.
See you in Boise!
MJG
Mean Joe Green “Slack-Tracker”
The first cartoon to attempt to slackline around the world, took off this morning from the Fremont Bridge (just a few blocks from Wend headquarters) in Portland, OR.
From Mean Joe Green: After getting a call at sunrise that I was all tied off in Boise, Idaho I set off … Read the rest
Mean Joe Green set to become world’s first cartoon to slackline around the world!
Mean Joe Green will begin the U.S. portion of the expedition in Portland (Wend HQ) and make his way to NYC. Then it’s off across the Atlantic to Lisbon and across Europe, the Middle East, Asia,… Read the rest
More on Ground Beef-like stuff:
Warning: This product may cause sickness, paralysis, and death
Stop “Downer” Animals From Entering The Food Supply
Ammonia-treated burgers, tainted with E. coli
E. Coli Path Shows Flaws in Beef Inspection
Shocking- Ground Beef is Not Safe
And last but not least…
A must see–Food… Read the rest
Artist, naturalist, writer, poet, leader, “Grandfather of the Slow Food Movement”. If you’ve never heard Wendell Berry speak, you need to check this out!
I know Wend isn’t named for the great man–but maybe he could be the mascot. ;)
Enjoy! And have a Wend-y New Year!… Read the rest
(Un)Happy Holidays!
Love,
Monsanto Claus
The multiple ways Monsanto is putting normal seeds out of reach
Monsanto’s dominance draws antitrust inquiry
Millions Against Monsanto Campaign
Visit Joe Mohr’s cartoon archive at JoeMohrToons.com… Read the rest
