One day I’ll beat 21
A day of running and biking across DC the bikedc action shot my partners in sweat How did I get myself into this? I’ve been running flat out for about 20 minutes, and now, with a final uphill sprint awaiting me, I’m asking my body to find one last burst…
Read MoreThe Dupont Circle of Life
Dupont Circle completes the cycle of life and let the show begin! look! gym bunnies now join us in prayer I love Washington DC. It’s such a livable city, with four mild seasons, manageable population density and an amazing number of tress and parks, of which Dupont Circle is my…
Read MoreThe Future is Automatic
Stop the Box any way you can! 100% human-free 100% humane Walking home from Adams Morgan last week, I encountered another small step in the automated end to human interaction: the Tik Tok Easy Shop, or ‘The Box’ as a community activist calls it. It’s a van-sized vending machine, capable…
Read MoreLiving in Cell Phone Hell
I love AT&T Wireless Cell Phone Hell! where they should be what I want to do Great! (when it works) How long have you waited on hold when trying to speak with a customer service representative? My record was about 30 minutes while trying to talk to Verizon’s DSL technical…
Read MorePreaching to the Corrupt
Six years on, I get flashbacks from WeeCheng Red Square in Winter Documenti, Pazhalousta Keeping the Peace Do Bribes Buy Mercades? Beauty that Inspires Religion Orthodox Christian Perfection Five years after I started this site while evading police in Moscow, I’m getting a fresh look at Russia’s insanity from my…
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