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The automobile: great toy, poor mass transportation

November 17, 2011

Driving Rain “Sales of new cars have almost halved in the US, down from nearly 11 million in 1985 to about 5.5 million in 2009. We shouldn’t take much notice of that, though. Cars last longer these days, and sales go up and down with the economy. But we have hit peak car ownership, too. […]

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Attempt on Atwell Peak, November 1981

November 14, 2011

“Atwell Peak is the southwest summit of Garibaldi … sometimes called “Diamond Head …. ridges are sharp and exposed, its faces steep, loose and avalanche-prone, and its summit quite rotten. Climbing Atwell is not recommended without snow or ice covering the rocks. Helmets are highly recommended.” ~Jeff Smoot, Climbing the Cascade Volcanoes, 1992 […]

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Something old, something new

November 10, 2011

November is fall clearance month at VeloWeb. As the leaves turn, I’m sweeping away surplus clutter and tying up loose ends, with the object of making room for winter projects. Local recycling sites are inheriting some good stuff. The studio is starting to look almost cavernous. Some nagging unfinished business remained from the website merge […]

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Endurance sport: the temple of pain

November 7, 2011

“Up at 4 am, 7 days a week. My morning practice of meditation and contemplation, then my running, or swimming (I swim three days, run 4 days). Consistency is key. I can rely on myself to show up, and almost always to show up with enthusiasm. Full of spirit and happy to be running.” ~Christine […]

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The Tao of doing

November 4, 2011

“To be is to do.” ~Socrates “Do be do be do.” ~Frank Sinatra The best thing any teacher can impart is the skill to think independently. I don’t mean that you should reject every idea that comes your way. That’s for teenagers. Critical thinking includes the ability to question not just others’ but one’s own assumptions. […]

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Scanning my brain for suitable content

November 2, 2011

Yesterday morning, I made light of my CT scan appointment. But attempts at humour can never bury the underlying apprehension that unwelcome results might bring—especially when you’re a two-time cancer survivor. Thanks to those who tweeted back, wishing me well. The scan was ordered in June, in response to a persistent sore throat, by the […]

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