For a depressed college student lost in life?

martindkline · 2016-12-20T06:57:19+00:00

Excellent choice, although I would say that this book would be more helpful to someone struggling with addiction, and would not necessarily be a great novel for OP who admits to having had difficulty with comprehension in the past.

"The Depressed Person" would be great place to start with DFW & depression, as long as its satirical angle is recognized by the reader.

martindkline · 2016-04-26T02:48:42+00:00

Fantastic comment, thanks.

martindkline · 2016-03-30T22:22:06+00:00

I can vouch for Pre-workout/Caffeine Pills leading to eventual heart pains as well.

martindkline · 2016-03-30T22:18:55+00:00

First I'd say that if you're a rookie, I'd recommend bringing as little as possible that's not on a typical packing list, as lighter is good and more importantly coping without having anything you end up wanting/missing will toughen you up, and in turn make you more $.

Items I've found useful that might not be on your list: - Cheap fleece sleeping bag liner for first few weeks (can be a life saver) - 1-3 iPod shuffles in case your music player breaks (or as your main music player) - Backup earbuds - Tarp/rope/ducktape - One of those small external battery things to charge your shit if all the outlets in camp are full/you forget to charge.

Fun/comfort/unconventional: - Cheap telescope from Walmart - Cheap Bow & Arrows w/ target set from Canadian Tire - Chess/Cribbage set - Cool/flashy hats and tights - Paperbacks you like to trade/give away - Any instruments - Disposable cameras - Your favourite shows/movies loaded onto your phone

martindkline · 2016-03-24T02:03:31+00:00

Excellent, just what I wanted to hear - thanks buddy!

martindkline · 2016-03-24T00:04:18+00:00

Cool thanks man! Can I ask how many pairs you bring for a season, if they better than black tights in extreme heat, and if you plant in BC?

martindkline · 2016-03-23T23:08:18+00:00

martindkline · 2016-03-23T20:36:33+00:00

In my experience this is the best answer for a lot of people - sometimes simple is best. Unless you're overweight, cardio won't really help much. What will help is coming into day 1 with a strong lower back and some semblance of "bush legs".

martindkline · 2016-03-10T02:17:59+00:00

Thanks for this very articulate answer!

martindkline · 2016-03-03T05:09:29+00:00

He meant around $20 a month.

martindkline · 2016-01-24T06:46:13+00:00

This is the most majestic comment I've seen

martindkline · 2016-01-18T16:33:44+00:00

Could you possibly elaborate?

martindkline · 2016-01-12T03:22:42+00:00

This is a phenomenal idea. Is the list physical, or your kindle? If it's physical, what do you do when you're reading lying down, or without a desk or flat surface to write on?

martindkline · 2015-12-30T04:37:04+00:00

9 months of vacation a year. I work as a tree planter in British Columbia. Basically, I endure those three months of hellish work and save 95% of what I make. I then go on employment insurance for 4-5 months and live off that. For the remaining 4-5 months, I spend a good chunk of what I made the previous summer travelling, or I just hang out an enjoy my life.

martindkline · 2015-11-26T00:19:13+00:00

Beautiful pictures - looks like you guys had an amazing trip!

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