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Parenting in the age of smartphones and the internet
Our youngest child turned 21 a couple months ago. Serious parenting is over for us. Our experiences differ in many ways from those my parents had a generation ago. The most significant difference stems from the advent of smartphones. We … Continue reading
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Waiting Without Worries
When was the last time you were upset about the length of a line? It’s been a while ago for me. Perhaps as far back as 2006 since I’ve had a smartphone (read iPhone) in my possession. With decent cell … Continue reading
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Building Community Prepares Us for any Future
I’m often told that I’m not positive enough because I point out all sorts of deficiencies in the world without offering solutions. This irritates me. Perhaps this irritability reinforces my reputation as a curmudgeon. Deep cleansing breaths. In with the … Continue reading
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Form vs Function – A Sexist Cycling Anecdote
A few weeks ago my wife, Karen, invited me to join her on a trek to the East Bay to ride the Iron Horse Trail. She was participating in a women’s meet up to ride from Pleasant Hill to Danville … Continue reading
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Cycling Calms Cities
Cycling calms cities. A bold claim. Stick with me for a few paragraphs and perhaps I can persuade you. I’ll be moving into my third decade of cycling in San Francisco this fall. Twenty plus years provides plenty of perspective … Continue reading
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Cycling to Pro Sports in SF – a Football vs Baseball Comparison
San Francisco is fortunate to have great professional sports. Given their popularity, getting to and from their venues can be a challenge. Yesterday, I had the opportunity to attend the 49er’s 2013 season opener, a closely contested 34-28 win over … Continue reading
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Tagged bicycle coalition, candlestick park, valet parking service
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Productivity Gains and Jobs Lost – A Conundrum
At breakfast this past weekend my wife and I were lamenting the lack of job creation by the Obama administration over the past three years with a friend of ours, Mary M. As we talked, it occurred to me that … Continue reading
Bicycling vs Driving: An Assessment
My wife and I made the transition from being car-centric to bike-centric last year. This had been a long time in coming. The recession sort of kicked us into gear. I’ve been biking to and from work for over 15 … Continue reading
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Tagged Bicycling, Biking, City Transport, Electric Bikes
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Twitter is Toast
How do we sort out fact from fancy?… distinguish fads from long lasting developments? I am an early adopter of most high tech developments. Why haven’t I adopted Twitter? I have no personal need for it. I am not voyeuristic … Continue reading
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