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The Hidden Woman of Héraðsvötn
March 7th, 2016 | By:  The F.I.S. | 1 Comment


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A farmer named Halldór and his wife Helga had two sons: Sigurd who was 7, and þordúrr who was 6. Just south of their farm there was a gravel hillock that fell into the Héraðsvötn river. At one point along the hillock there was a sheer drop. The two boys ... ...Read more


No Vermonters in Heaven
July 14th, 2014 | By:  The F.I.S. | 7 Comments


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I dreamed that I went to the city of Gold, To Heaven resplendent and fair. And after I entered that beautiful fold By one in authority there I was told That not a Vermonter was there.       "Impossible, sir, for from my own town Many sought this delectable place, And each must be ... ...Read more


Pierogi. Pivo. Pow.
April 28th, 2014 | By:  The F.I.S. | 8 Comments


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We went to Slovakia. We had a lot of fun. We skied some. We saw a lot of cool things. We met a lot of great people. The Curmudgeon (remember him from here and here?) made a movie. If you're in a hurry, the skiing starts at about 4:16. Thanks for watching! The ... ...Read more


We Went to Canada
April 21st, 2014 | By:  The F.I.S. | 4 Comments


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Again. The Province of Québec. Again. We walked a LOT. We skied a little. Thanks for watching.


here and now
August 5th, 2013 | By:  The F.I.S. | 7 Comments


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FamousInternetSnowboarder, Christian the Curmudgeon (AKA "Wayne"), checks in (once again) with a clip of teh sherd from this summer. If you want to check out some more longboarding check out this and that.

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