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Nature is an Old Lady
Posted in: BikesWent out with @spoke_n_words this morning to get wet in the tropical rain that Hurricane Dorian has been nice enough to bring up north for us. One of my favorite quotes from Tim Krabbé’s ‘The Rider’ came to me: “Instead of expressing their gratitude to the rain for getting wet, people walk around with umbrellas. Nature is…
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Low/High
An Autobiographical Photo Essay in Seven Frames. I came home from work in a foul mood, even with it being Friday. Long story. I decided to head out and get what I could pre-Hurricane Dorian. My mood didn’t improve much when: [Frame 1] 15 minutes into my ride I was smacked with an exceptional exhibit…
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The Overstory
Today’s Lunch Loop was a Library Run to return this book, The Overstory by Richard Powers. To be honest, I didn’t want to, I wanted to read it again. That doesn’t happen often. I wonder sometimes if one wants to re-read a book if it makes more sense to do it immediately or wait, and…
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Being Prepared
Posted in: The Fack RanchIt’s not all fun and games in the Clubhouse. Here we see our hero running a check on the generator in preparation for whatever shenanigans Hurricane Dorian decides to throw our way. Couple of years back when Tropical Storm Arthur rolled through we were without power for almost a week. Gotta make sure the snacks in…
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The Scenic Route
Headed out last weekend for a ride with @spoke_n_words – he texted he was running late. “S’ok”, I says, “I’ll take the scenic route.”
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Viking Oil
Posted in: Environment & SustainabilityI am liking the way the Norwegians do business. From the article: When the government tabled a new law that would boost taxes on oil profits to almost 80 percent, the stage was set for a showdown. According to Lie, “Companies were furious when they heard about the new taxation law. They started a media campaign…