Welcome to my blog. Why are you here? Well, really only you can answer that question effectively, but I may have some guidance for you. This is the personal internet home of Michael Thompson. My alter ego is The Ranger of Darkhollow, and I am on a journey of self-improvement.
Just like most of the rest of the world in the spring of 2020, your friendly neighborhood Ranger is safe at home. When as a society we are suffering from a shared trauma that we cannot outrun, out lift, or even outfight it's important to take care of yourself in whatever way you can. For... Continue Reading →
If you follow my blog you have already read a little about Bicolline. If not, you should look here. Already read that? Great! Come on inside, grab a cuppa, and learn what you need to know in order to go to your first event. The first thing you need to know as an American is... Continue Reading →
In September of 1991 I was in Grade 8, was 14 years old, and was a closet D&D player. See, back then it was in no way "cool" to be into Fantasy Role Playing games. I had friends who didn't care about what other people thought, and did what they enjoyed, but I was far... Continue Reading →
Disclaimer: I know my readers are widely varied in interests. This post is firmly in the realm of nerd stuff, making things, and design. I promise I will make another fitness post soon, but if your are not into making things, feel free to skip this one. 😉 As I have mentioned, and you have... Continue Reading →
I have been a very naughty sword student this week. I have not gotten around to any sort of sword specific training at all. In my defense I made a pretty huge change, and left CrossFit (Which I did in the afternoons) for a local "BootCamp" style fitness training class which I do at an... Continue Reading →
In case you weren't aware of it: I'm a GIANT nerd. I love all things medieval, fantasy, swords, dragons, wizards, swords, and of course: Rangers (like Aragorn). I truly wish there was a good dark overload that needed killing, a magic artifact of epicness that needed activating, some sort of person in distress to rescue... Continue Reading →
Perched majestically above my little town of Woodsville, NH sits Mount Gardener. I've tried researching this little mountain, and haven't found anything about it. I know it actually sits in the town of Bath, NH. I know that there is a trail to the top, I know that a big chunk of it used to... Continue Reading →
In CrossFit we talk about the spectrum health as going from "Sick" to "Well" to "Fit". Whether you love or hate CrossFit in particular, the idea of moving from Sickness through Wellness, and into Fitness will be helpful to you in your fitness journey. Different people fall at different places on on the Sick to... Continue Reading →
For me, an exercise program begins and ends with CrossFit. I love it. It is hard, it is fun, it is badassed, it is my community, and I would absolutely hate to give it up. That said, if I have to I will. It is comparatively expensive to other ways of working out, and at... Continue Reading →
Alright folks, confession time. Despite the fact that I have always lived in areas of extreme winter. I hate it. Like, REALLY hate it. It is cold. It is wet. It is annoying. Did I mention that it's cold. I never got into skiing, snowboarding, or even snow shoeing. Again, cold. This is problematic for... Continue Reading →
The Ranger of Darkhollow 