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Sustainable Transportation. Genuine Communication. New Media Helps?

In my continuing quest to be a more responsible member of society and someone who saves money on transportation, I have been looking at alternative-fuel vehicles and those of different sizes. Most of you know that I ride a scooter … —yes, there’s more—

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Similarities – are they good or evil or just there?

A few months ago – when the sun still warmed up my little portion of the planet enough to make playing outside pleasant – I came across a woman on a scooter. The same brand as my little scoot, hers … —yes, there’s more—

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Elephant Bites

One of my favorite mantras is a kid’s joke about how to eat an elephant. The punchline makes it clear that kids think about problems in a purer way than jaded adults, and it helps me remain on track when … —yes, there’s more—

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The “Wish I wrote that” file

It’s not frequently that I find myself wishing that someone else’s prose was my own. Except for Hemingway and Parker and Block and Tapply and a few others. But what I’m getting at is the reticence I have to really … —yes, there’s more—

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Inspiration, here’s how I quash it

I just realized that I’ve got a lot on my plate. Have to get my Macbook repaired, create the auction booklet for the Grampys Tournament (there’s a post ONLY on that coming later today), clean out the office so I … —yes, there’s more—

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If the shoe fits…

About eight years ago I bought some really nice hiking boots. I don’t hike, but bought them to shovel snow at home and to do trail maintenance at mountain-bike destinations around Massachusetts. The boots were a size 9.5. I should … —yes, there’s more—

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Writing on the road

With a new vehicle in my stable – a Genuine Buddy scooter – I’ve been more prone to take the Hemingway route and deposit myself wherever I feel like it to write. Yesterday’s column was penned (keyboarded really) at the … —yes, there’s more—

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