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Poms Don’t Tub
Cab service improved in Minneapolis in the 1990’s. Cabs started to be well-maintained, drivers were clean and respectful, Minnesota Public Radio, rather than loud rock, was playing quietly. The driver may have worked as a physician or a teacher or an engineer in Somalia, but now he was working his way back up. In the…… Continue reading Poms Don’t Tub
Escaping the Deluge
Squeezed our bikes onto a train filled with Vikings supporters to escape the deluge.
Waiting For a Train
Walked through splashes of colored light while waiting for the train.
LRT to Mexican Border
Rode the San Diego Blue Line to the end of the trolley/LRT line at the US/Mexico border. I collect ends of lines.
Obligatory Bloody Mary
It’s morning, we’re at MSP, it’s time for the obligatory bloody Mary.
How I Tunneled through the Great Firewall of China
For political and commercial reasons, China blocks Internet sites. Services I use daily, like Google, Blogger, Twitter, and the New York Times, simply do not exist on China’s Internet, thanks to the Great Firewall of China. Before my trip to Shanghai in April 2017 I made sure I would have access to all the Internet…… Continue reading How I Tunneled through the Great Firewall of China
How I Tunneled through the Great Firewall of China
Posted How I Tunneled through the Great Firewall of China.
70 Hours on Airline Seats
A thirty-something neighbor once announced he would love to visit Europe, but he would have to wait until he could afford to travel that distance in Business. He appeared to be in good health, so I can only assume he wasn’t particularly interested in the wider world.
I would willingly travel that distance holding on to a subway-style strap if that was the only option.
70 Hours on Airline Seats
Posted 70 Hours on Airline Seats.