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Communities… Communities… Online Communities…
Communities... Communities... Online Communities...Communities! Online communities to be exact. Communities are great. They're a great way to socialize when you're stuck on a computer all the time. It's good to retain a social life even if virtually. I've been...
Coffee is My Vice
I'm not really addicted to anything... Except for maybe coffee! I don't drink a lot of it every day. But I do drink it every day until I have a stomach bug and then it makes me a little sick. When I am sick and not drinking coffee, I miss it dearly and it's hard to...
Moving Blogs Around
So, my Shawn Gossman blog is where post articles about blogging tips. I have Serious Bloggers which is a landing page for my newsletter about blogging tips and a future homepage of a paid online community I'm working on for bloggers. And I have this blog which I use...
Rain Rain Go Away
I usually LOVE rain. It makes waterfalls and I like chasing waterfalls. I do NOT stick to the rivers and lakes like I'm used to. But today, I want to ride my bike. I don't care to ride on a wet bike path. I have a gravel bike and it can make it. But with heavy rain...
July 4th Bike Ride
Today marks our (Me and my future wife) annual July 4th Bike Ride. Only I had to work July 4th so we did it today, July 6th. We did 23 miles! It was in the 80s, comfortable, and a little windy to cool us down a bit. The trail has rolling hills and we got a bit over...
Another Admin Forum
Long, long, long time ago (circa 2012-13ish), I ran a message forum called Another Admin Forum. It was a big forum before I closed it down. I closed it because I got really poor. I didn't tell anyone about me being poor, either. There were nights I thought I was going...
I’m Getting Married…
I've been with Michelle, my girlfriend, for around 6 years now. We met because she was a fan of my Hiking with Shawn brand. Hiking has definitely changed my life for the better. Before her, I had given up on having any sort of relationship. Before hiking, I didn't...
Friends of the Tunnel Hill State Trail
I've told my story many many many times. Tunnel Hill State Trail... It's where I first rode a bicycle as an adult. I rode the bike in an attempt to lose weight and promote better health. What I didn't know then was that I would fall desperately in love with cycling...
Bought me a Gravel Bike
I started cycling as an adult 12 years ago. I got into it as a way to lose weight and live a healthier lifestyle. However, after my first-time riding (after not riding since I was a kid), I fell deeply in love with cycling. Throughout the years, I eventually found...
My Worst Sunburn
Pictured above is me from this weekend kayaking at Glen O Jones Lake. I put way too much sunblock on. You don't even have to zoom in to tell! LOL! But the worst sunburn I've ever had was earlier in the summer. It was my first kayak trip of the season. I didn't put on...