http://blog.johnmizell.com Devouring Global Resources? Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:51:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 John (& friends) have put together a collection of random media focusing on the ubiquitousness of simple good fun. Through music and video, interviews, and ambience, this podcast hopes to entertain you, just a bit. From around the world, johnmizell.com 帅巴 J no 帅巴 J john.patrick.mizell@gmail.com john.patrick.mizell@gmail.com (帅巴 J) John Patrick Mizell simple good fun Mizell, 帅巴J, California, Travel, http://blog.johnmizell.com/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://blog.johnmizell.com http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/08/12/the-basement-build-episode-ix http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/08/12/the-basement-build-episode-ix#comments Thu, 12 Aug 2010 23:28:06 +0000 john http://blog.johnmizell.com/?p=1987 http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/08/12/the-basement-build-episode-ix/feed 0 Berkeley,California,Construction,Disney,Installing Flooring,Oak Flooring,Oakland,OK Go,Podcast,The Basement Build,Ugly Duckling,Video Episode IX is focused on the installation of our beautiful second hand oak floor.  It's remarkable to see how much closer this whole project appears to be finished with just the addition of flooring. I think now my back and knees are both ready for ... Episode IX is focused on the installation of our beautiful second hand oak floor.  It's remarkable to see how much closer this whole project appears to be finished with just the addition of flooring. I think now my back and knees are both ready for a little break.  I was also hoping this whole process would end in a nice round number, but it doesn't look like we're going to get away with single digits only. Enjoy The Basement Build - Episode IX - Walks Like A Duck. 帅巴 J clean Episode IX is focused on the installation of our beautiful second hand oak floor.  It’s remarkable to see how much closer this whole project appears to be finished with just the addition of flooring. I think now my back and knees are both ready for a little break.  I was also hoping this whole process would end [...] http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/08/11/yard-berries http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/08/11/yard-berries#comments Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:13:45 +0000 john http://blog.johnmizell.com/?p=1966 http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/08/11/yard-berries/feed 0 Found on the slope of our Berkeley/Oakland yard, they looked unique. Black/Dark Blue in Color, Soft, Sweet-Neutral Taste – Not Bitter, Many Seeds Within Each.  Low Lying Bush – No Thorns. What is it? http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/07/27/gc24wvy-stumped-on-panoramic http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/07/27/gc24wvy-stumped-on-panoramic#comments Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:44:52 +0000 john http://blog.johnmizell.com/?p=1898 http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/07/27/gc24wvy-stumped-on-panoramic/feed 1 The Short of It: At a peaceful corner of Panoramic, where blackberries grow their ticket, and foxes find time to den. Here the quiet begins. So stop at the stump and sign your name and perhaps to rest for a bit. Then continue north on who’s road is the same, to the Rectangle in the [...] http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/06/11/the-basement-build-episode-vii http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/06/11/the-basement-build-episode-vii#comments Sat, 12 Jun 2010 01:00:23 +0000 john http://blog.johnmizell.com/?p=1747 http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/06/11/the-basement-build-episode-vii/feed 2 Basement,Berkeley,California,Construction,Podcast,Video - - The seventh in a series of episodes chronicling the progress of the basement through recorded media. - Episode seven, "Get The Lead Out,"  frames the acquisition and renovation of a acquired second hand solid wood five-panel door. The seventh in a series of episodes chronicling the progress of the basement through recorded media. Episode seven, "Get The Lead Out,"  frames the acquisition and renovation of a acquired second hand solid wood five-panel door.  This episode also marks the four year anniversary of the project, showing the significant delays as well as the great accomplishment and progress. Follow the series to see how it all comes along, and when it will ever get done. Featuring Music by Dread Zepplin. Video Copyrights 2010 Don Juan Productions & johnmizell.com 帅巴 J clean The seventh in a series of episodes chronicling the progress of the basement through recorded media. Episode seven, “Get The Lead Out,”  frames the acquisition and renovation of a acquired second hand solid wood five-panel door.  This episode also marks the four year anniversary of the project, showing the significant delays as well as the great accomplishment [...] http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/06/11/the-basement-build-episode-vi http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/06/11/the-basement-build-episode-vi#comments Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:27:26 +0000 john http://blog.johnmizell.com/?p=1744 http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/06/11/the-basement-build-episode-vi/feed 0 Basement,Berkeley,Boston,Build,California,Construction,Podcast,Video - - The sixth in a series of episodes chronicling the progress of the basement through recorded media. - This longer episode, episode six, "Vacation For Some," is an observation of accomplishment when the crew is geographically split. The sixth in a series of episodes chronicling the progress of the basement through recorded media. This longer episode, episode six, "Vacation For Some," is an observation of accomplishment when the crew is geographically split. Follow the series to see how it all comes along, and when it will ever get done. Featuring Music by STYX. Video Copyrights 2010 Don Juan Productions & johnmizell.com 帅巴 J clean The sixth in a series of episodes chronicling the progress of the basement through recorded media. This longer episode, episode six, “Vacation For Some,” is an observation of accomplishment when the crew is geographically split. Follow the series to see how it all comes along, and when it will ever get done. Featuring Music by [...] http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/06/11/the-basement-build-episode-v http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/06/11/the-basement-build-episode-v#comments Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:10:45 +0000 john http://blog.johnmizell.com/?p=1740 http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/06/11/the-basement-build-episode-v/feed 1 Basement,Berkeley,Build,California,Don Juan Productions,Jon Bon Jovi,Podcast,project,Video - The fifth in a series of episodes chronicling the progress of the basement through recorded media. - Episode five, "Sparks,"  is a delightful take on hard work in America.  Through creative and consistant use of media, meaning is delivered. The fifth in a series of episodes chronicling the progress of the basement through recorded media. Episode five, "Sparks,"  is a delightful take on hard work in America.  Through creative and consistant use of media, meaning is delivered. Simple, yet provocative.  Enjoy! Follow the series to see how it all comes along, and when it will ever get done. Featuring Music by Jon Bon Jovi. Video Copyrights 2010 Don Juan Productions & johnmizell.com 帅巴 J clean The fifth in a series of episodes chronicling the progress of the basement through recorded media. Episode five, “Sparks,”  is a delightful take on hard work in America.  Through creative and consistant use of media, meaning is delivered. Simple, yet provocative.  Enjoy! Follow the series to see how it all comes along, and when it will [...] http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/06/11/basement-build-episode-iv http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/06/11/basement-build-episode-iv#comments Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:07:38 +0000 john http://blog.johnmizell.com/?p=1737 http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/06/11/basement-build-episode-iv/feed 0 Aaron Tippin,Basement,Berkeley,California,Don Juan Productions,Podcast,project,Video - The fourth in a series of episodes chronicling the progress of the basement through recorded media. - Episode four, "A Resting Point," is the natural series neutraliser with various new characters, a variety of accomplishment, The fourth in a series of episodes chronicling the progress of the basement through recorded media. Episode four, "A Resting Point," is the natural series neutraliser with various new characters, a variety of accomplishment, and generally subtle plot development.  Enjoy this episode where progress is attained at a naturally motivational pace. Follow the series to see how it all comes along, and when it will ever get done. Featuring Music by Aaron Tippin. Video Copyrights 2010 Don Juan Productions & johnmizell.com 帅巴 J clean The fourth in a series of episodes chronicling the progress of the basement through recorded media. Episode four, “A Resting Point,” is the natural series neutraliser with various new characters, a variety of accomplishment, and generally subtle plot development.  Enjoy this episode where progress is attained at a naturally motivational pace. Follow the series to [...] http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/06/11/the-basement-build-episode-iii http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/06/11/the-basement-build-episode-iii#comments Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:03:40 +0000 john http://blog.johnmizell.com/?p=1733 http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/06/11/the-basement-build-episode-iii/feed 0 Adriana Caselotti,Basement,Berkeley,Build,California,Charles M. Bogert,Podcast,project,Video - The third in a series of episodes chronicling the progress of the basement through recorded media. - In episode three, "Guess Work," the crew begins work outside of rough framing.  Plumbing, finish work, paneling, The third in a series of episodes chronicling the progress of the basement through recorded media. In episode three, "Guess Work," the crew begins work outside of rough framing.  Plumbing, finish work, paneling, and detailing is begun in this episode.  While the tasks are straight forward, and the crew is confident, only by using a new stop motion camera can the nuance of confusion and fear of green hand amateurs truly come through.  Anticipation of failure looms like a cloud around each task in this gripping episode. Follow the series to see how it all comes along, and when it will ever get done. Featuring audio tracks by Charles M. Bogert & Adriana Caselotti. Video Copyrights 2010 Don Juan Productions & johnmizell.com 帅巴 J clean The third in a series of episodes chronicling the progress of the basement through recorded media. In episode three, “Guess Work,” the crew begins work outside of rough framing.  Plumbing, finish work, paneling, and detailing is begun in this episode.  While the tasks are straight forward, and the crew is confident, only by using a new [...] http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/06/11/the-basement-build-episode-ii http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/06/11/the-basement-build-episode-ii#comments Fri, 11 Jun 2010 21:56:40 +0000 john http://blog.johnmizell.com/?p=1730 http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/06/11/the-basement-build-episode-ii/feed 0 Basement,Berkeley,Build,California,media,Podcast,project,Video,Woodie Guthrie - The second in a series of episodes chronicling the progress of the basement through recorded media. - Episode two features a reevaluation of the basement after close to three years off the job.  While Andrew is at work and John is away at school an... The second in a series of episodes chronicling the progress of the basement through recorded media. Episode two features a reevaluation of the basement after close to three years off the job.  While Andrew is at work and John is away at school and traveling, not much is accomplished, and the basement looks almost the same as it was left.  However, after only a bit of motivation the project begins to move forward again, this time with new bold plans on the existing theme. Follow the series to see how it all comes along, and when it will ever get done. Featuring Music by Woodie Guthrie. Video Copyrights 2010 Don Juan Productions & johnmizell.com 帅巴 J clean The second in a series of episodes chronicling the progress of the basement through recorded media. Episode two features a reevaluation of the basement after close to three years off the job.  While Andrew is at work and John is away at school and traveling, not much is accomplished, and the basement looks almost the [...] http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/06/11/the-basement-media-project-episode-i http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/06/11/the-basement-media-project-episode-i#comments Fri, 11 Jun 2010 21:53:26 +0000 john http://blog.johnmizell.com/?p=1727 http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/06/11/the-basement-media-project-episode-i/feed 0 Berkeley,Bill Monroe,California,Construction,Long Bow,media,Podcast,project,Video The first in a series of episodes chronicling the progress of the basement through recorded media. - Episode one features early accomplishments of the project from nearly four years ago in 2006.  Enjoy the picturesquely clean basement, The first in a series of episodes chronicling the progress of the basement through recorded media. Episode one features early accomplishments of the project from nearly four years ago in 2006.  Enjoy the picturesquely clean basement, the fun new acquisitions, and the 'visionary' first stages of work. Follow the series to see how it all comes along, and when it will ever get done. Featuring Music by Bill Monroe. Video Copyrights 2010 Don Juan Productions & johnmizell.com 帅巴 J clean The first in a series of episodes chronicling the progress of the basement through recorded media. Episode one features early accomplishments of the project from nearly four years ago in 2006.  Enjoy the picturesquely clean basement, the fun new acquisitions, and the ‘visionary’ first stages of work. Follow the series to see how it all [...] http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/06/03/urban-exploring-by-old-friends http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/06/03/urban-exploring-by-old-friends#comments Thu, 03 Jun 2010 18:31:23 +0000 john http://blog.johnmizell.com/?p=1709 http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/06/03/urban-exploring-by-old-friends/feed 0 I recently stumbled across an old inspirational site written some many years ago by a family friend.  Click on the link and visit his site.  (I have reproduced the text of the site and three photos in case at some point the UC system deletes this valuable site.  Cheers! All below is Copyright © 2000 by Tobin Fricke http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~fricke/undercal/ [...] http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/03/18/the-basement-build http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/03/18/the-basement-build#comments Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:59:52 +0000 john http://blog.johnmizell.com/?p=1516 http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/03/18/the-basement-build/feed 2 Finally a post about the progress on our new space. The basement! Started way way way back in 2006. Then it was just a clean, cement floored, spacious, basement where no one went unless they wanted to do laundry. AND NOW. It’s a dirty, saw-dust floored, cluttered, basement level where no one goes unless they [...] http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/03/10/gc24wvy-110140199-panoramic http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/03/10/gc24wvy-110140199-panoramic#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:22:55 +0000 john http://blog.johnmizell.com/?p=1633 http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/03/10/gc24wvy-110140199-panoramic/feed 0 * UPDATE: Still there – but listed under GC24WVY as multi-cache.  Update posted here: GC24WVY: Stumped on Panoramic A.K.A. Rectangle In The Pavement. Cache is a magnetized nano. Enjoy this nano cache along the Panoramic Hill Climb – A set of 300+ stairs that take you to the top of Berkeley & Oakland. BYOP Here it is [...] http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/03/08/geocaching-too-many-to-tell http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/03/08/geocaching-too-many-to-tell#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:40:57 +0000 john http://blog.johnmizell.com/?p=1589 http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/03/08/geocaching-too-many-to-tell/feed 0 Berkeley, California, USA Since starting our little caching hobby, we’ve just moved too quickly to make sense of keeping a running journal of our caches outside of Geocaching.com - yeah, I know, I should have seen that coming.  Sheesh. But be sure to check out my Geocaching page for info on caches we’ve hidden! http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/02/07/a-wak-with-bernie http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/02/07/a-wak-with-bernie#comments Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:08:04 +0000 john http://blog.johnmizell.com/?p=1487 http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/02/07/a-wak-with-bernie/feed 3 walking with bernie and Kira A beautiful, extensive, and long winded walk through the Bay Area on Saturday … http://blog.johnmizell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/2010-02-06-Bay-Area-Walk.kml was followed by a purchase of a rad little scoot-about. http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/02/03/gc23m12-rocks-spikes-california http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/02/03/gc23m12-rocks-spikes-california#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:48:48 +0000 john http://blog.johnmizell.com/?p=1543 http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/02/03/gc23m12-rocks-spikes-california/feed 0 Sitting at a comfortable 26 cache finds in three states of the union we felt it really was time to start contributing. So we crafted a little ‘box’ of sorts out of some scrap redwood that we had sitting in the basement.  Sanded a little plug out of some other redwood and rolled up a [...] http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/02/02/attempts-at-scooter-repair http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/02/02/attempts-at-scooter-repair#comments Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:51:16 +0000 john http://blog.johnmizell.com/?p=1483 http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/02/02/attempts-at-scooter-repair/feed 1 Andrew’s Honda stopped working, so I took it upon myself to take it apart and see what I could do. Little did I know that ALL motorcycle parts shops in the East Bay are closed on both Sunday and Monday. But today I finally got my fuel filter and 4 inches worth of hose and [...] http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/01/30/giant-steps-forward http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/01/30/giant-steps-forward#comments Sun, 31 Jan 2010 04:22:58 +0000 john http://blog.johnmizell.com/?p=1478 http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/01/30/giant-steps-forward/feed 1 …on the Berkeley Basement Build Project. This week showed great progress toward achieving our goal of having a place to stay here in Berkeley. As we’ve inundated the whole house with boxes of our things, we’re eager to settle not only into our own space but into our own bed as well. Fortunately, if we [...] http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/01/23/geocaching-the-berkeley-fire-trail http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/01/23/geocaching-the-berkeley-fire-trail#comments Sat, 23 Jan 2010 18:38:58 +0000 john http://blog.johnmizell.com/?p=1587 http://blog.johnmizell.com/2010/01/23/geocaching-the-berkeley-fire-trail/feed 0 Berkeley, California, USA Caching with Andrew and Jon Clark to introduce them to the hobby/sport. Caches Found: GCYYK7: Strawberry Canyon 2: The Connector GCYYM3: Strawberry Canyon 3: The Grove GC15N5Z: Rocks http://blog.johnmizell.com/2009/09/19/berkeley-to-palo-alto http://blog.johnmizell.com/2009/09/19/berkeley-to-palo-alto#comments Sat, 19 Sep 2009 16:33:47 +0000 john http://www.thecalifornias.org/2009/09/19/berkeley-to-palo-alto/ http://blog.johnmizell.com/2009/09/19/berkeley-to-palo-alto/feed 0 The basic plan for the day: Berkeley to Palo Alto, California Post ride evaluation: This is not the Best route one could have taken to get from SF to PA, however, it wasn’t bad.  At one point the bike lane vanished and the road was essentially a freeway on/off ramp and it was necessary to [...] http://blog.johnmizell.com/2006/06/25/berkeley-to-santa-barbara http://blog.johnmizell.com/2006/06/25/berkeley-to-santa-barbara#comments Sun, 25 Jun 2006 21:47:00 +0000 john http://www.thecalifornias.org/?p=191 http://blog.johnmizell.com/2006/06/25/berkeley-to-santa-barbara/feed 0 Berkeley, Santa Barbara, Orange County, San Diego, Tucson, Phoenix, Tucson, Camping, Vegas .. How’d all that happen? My departure from Berkeley was precise, except for one load of laundry still in the drier, like a well oiled machine I picked up, hauled, and unloaded another load of wood for Andrew’s basement project, exchanged the Home [...] http://blog.johnmizell.com/2006/06/12/berkeley-chill http://blog.johnmizell.com/2006/06/12/berkeley-chill#comments Mon, 12 Jun 2006 23:10:00 +0000 john http://www.thecalifornias.org/?p=190 http://blog.johnmizell.com/2006/06/12/berkeley-chill/feed 0 It’s cold. Too damn cold. I have to wear shoes, a sweater, a sweatshirt, a long sleve shirt, another long sleve shirt, an undershirt, a hat, pants, and if I had it, I’d put on more. It’s a bitter wind that hunts you down, finds your every weakness and pennetrates the strongest seal… it’s cold. [...]