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I waxed poetic at walkingsaint.com
My dad relayed to me a piece of wisdom imparted to him by a friend: "The final lesson our parents teach us is how to die."I'm currently in Reston, VA visiting my grandmother as she…...
June 19 2009, 2:08pm | Comments
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I waxed poetic at walkingsaint.com
I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride my bike...
Well, now that I'm officially a Portlander, I figured it was time for me to buy a bicycle. So I walked over to the local bike shop, Weir's Cyclery, and purchased myself a shiny, new…...
June 7 2009, 1:31am | Comments
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I waxed poetic at walkingsaint.com
On A Clear Day You Could Have Seen General Motors
I'm re-reading a book that, many years ago, became a favorite of mine. On a Clear Day You Can See General Motors is John Z. De Lorean's account of his years at GM, the problems…...
May 30 2009, 4:23pm | Comments
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I waxed poetic at walkingsaint.com
Dear City of Portland,Stop.Please stop.The madness must end.When I grew up, I lived near the intersection of Union & Portland Blvd. You will, of course, note that neither of these streets exist, having been renamed…...
May 27 2009, 10:39am | Comments
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I waxed poetic at walkingsaint.com
Those who know me will know that I love to walk. More often than not they'll hear me say, "oh, we can just walk there" or suggest destinations that are designed to be within walking…...
May 24 2009, 5:30pm | Comments
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I waxed poetic at walkingsaint.com
So I owe an apology to Comcast. Despite the fact that your rates are high, your speeds never approach half of that advertised, and you have stupid bandwidth caps, I respect the fact that you've…...
May 19 2009, 12:11pm | Comments
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I waxed poetic at walkingsaint.com
Only during a recession could I get four people together to see a movie during the day on a Friday. I managed it, though, and we all saw the new incarnation of "Star Trek". Fair…...
May 18 2009, 1:11am | Comments
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I waxed poetic at walkingsaint.com
This post is about a Subway sandwich. Ever since Subway started their $5 foot-long sandwich promotion, I've been sticking to that available selection out of financial prudence. For a while, they were selling any sandwich…...
May 7 2009, 8:23pm | Comments
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I waxed poetic at walkingsaint.com
I'm not going to say where I saw it, but I found the following sign atop a loading dock for a building that offered indoor bicycle storage. I found it to be the most ridiculous…...
May 3 2009, 2:25pm | Comments
