The lens of Tyler

Tyler. Co-worker, friend, renaissance man. These are the things he shares with the world.

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I found out later in life that regular people just walk up the stairs

Tyler, on varying modes of transportation 

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Is it illegal to kill praying mantis in New Jersey?

Tyler, on the ins and outs of the law

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Maybe if you're lucky, I'll come by your house later and jaw harp you to sleep.

Talking about his musical abilities 

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You ever shadow-boxed with an alligator? Well you haven't lived till you have

Tyler, on his extra curricular activities 

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You could be attacked by bee pollen. That's right, not bees, bee POLLEN. Think about it.

On total rational fears.

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I don't know how I got that rash. You know, I have been eating a lot of tree bark, so that might have something to do with it.

Tyler, on homeopathic remedies. 

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Daisy Chain, like we used to do in the Army

On his time in the military.

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I'm gonna break down a tree guys. That's right, not chop, break it down. Maybe with a shoulder check

Tyler talking about his physical strength. 

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Once you've had squirrel meat, it's hard to go back.

Tyler, on his rural Oregonian upbringing.

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"I've been eating a lot of garlic lately, better stand back"

Tyler, on the subject of why he never gets sick. 

He seems to think that garlic will prevent him from getting a cold ever again.  On this particular day, he went on to tell me about the 5 cloves of raw garlic he had eaten the night before.

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Just building

Hopefully this will work.  I've known and been working with Tyler for quite some time now and have decided to make this blog in his honor.  

I'm not sure if words can adequately describe the essence that is Tyler, but I'm going to try my hardest to capture his lightning in a bottle.