Cycled the Sakatah Singing Hills State Trail, south of the Cities, through countryside and the occasional small town.
Category: Living
Class Student of the Month
Visited a grade school to watch my nephew being awarded class student of the month.
Consequences of War
Sheridan Memorial Park on our cycle ride today, where we are reminded of all our wars and all their costs.
Bike on a Train
On light rail to Saint Paul.
Freakin’ Cheap: Free Telecom
The typical household pays north of $20,000 over ten years in landline, long distance, and mobile phone fees. In our household, we pay almost nothing for these services. There is a long history behind free telephone service. In the 1960’s and 70’s, phreaking was the art of hacking the public phone system using tone generators called blue…… Continue reading Freakin’ Cheap: Free Telecom
The “Worthy” Poor
I was helping “Maria” to apply online for a job.She had a good job history, she was eager and presentable. Maria was just the kind of person I would want to serve me in the low-wage position she was seeking.There were just a couple problems that prevented her from completing the form: she didn’t have…… Continue reading The “Worthy” Poor
Two Blog Posts Today
Made 2 posts today: The “Worthy” Poor and Freakin’ Cheap: Free Telecom.
Memorial Day 2015
Memorial Day, our front porch.
Navigating an Air France Pilot
I navigated for an Air France pilot and his friend: easier to cycle with them to Lake Calhoun than give directions.
Porch Plants
Put out plants.