The Randomness of Money

A couple weeks back, before the storm blew in and failed to knock out the power and the storm of novices came in to reignite the debate season, I came home and found a note under my door saying that…

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Roadtrip Livin’

While it is hard to be alone and harder to pass through towns where memories abound, there is an upside to roadtrip living to be found even in the midst of having one’s life ruined. It is arguably the reason…

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Monday Fun Facts

1. I am in Kansas! 2. Kansas is not as flat as you think it is. 3. I am going to Manhattan, Kansas this evening, which I’m afraid will be very dull. It was really fun when I was there…

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The Highway is for Gamblers

Leaving Albuquerque today, a few days later than anticipated originally. About a week away from Jersey, probably less. Going to pick up some baseball on the long lonely road home while probably seeing no one I know till Philadelphia. That…

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Truth in Advertising

I guess it shouldn’t be surprising that having access to all of one’s e-mails for several years should allow the refinement of particularly effective advertising. Still, seeing these two back-to-back was a bit jarring this morning: Thanks a lot, GMail.…

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The Great Outdoors

After a long break, here’s a video from a few days ago, camping at Alabama’s highest point in Cheaha State Park:

Happy Anniversary to Me

Eight years ago today, I married the love of my life in the hills above Los Gatos, California. Seven years after that, she sent me a sweet recommitting note from Monrovia, Liberia, which I already reprinted here. Two days after…

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Hard Drivin’

From almost a week ago – viewer discretion is advised: