Jun 04 2008
Thinking Roz
If you guys aren’t familiar with Roz Savage, go check her out here.
I was introduced to Roz’s site, her journey, and her rowing, by my rowing coach for Califa (the whaleboat team I was part of in Vallejo). Katherine rowed with Roz on a trireme in Greece. You can go to Roz’s site and read up on what she’s about and why, for yourself. I’ll wait.
Back now? Cool. I am absolutely intrigued by Roz. I am reminded of a quote from the late David Brower, founder of Friends of the Earth, who said, “Thank God for the extremists; they make the rest of us seem so reasonable.” Roz is that for me. If you consider the American Suburban Lifestyle to be one extreme, the adventure my family’s on seems to be the far opposite. But if you then add in someone like Roz, what we’re doing seems utterly tame.
Notice a theme lately? We’re tame; there’s a lot more extreme things going on in the world.
Anyway, back to Roz. She’s blogging daily, and she’s an inspiration for anyone who’s stuck in a mousejockey rut. Go check her out, and consider donating your daily latte budget to her amazing effort.
Leo Laporte on the TWiT.tv network plans on doing a podcast with Roz. Should be fascinating.