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Ecotone Bi-Weekly Posts: A Modest Analysis
in DissertationIn prepraration for my interview with Pica from Feathers of Hope a couple weeks ago, I put together a modest quantitative overview of the Ecotone bi-weekly topics,…
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HawaiiStories
in WeblinksAbout Us.. Essentially, HawaiiStories is a a storytelling community, a gathering place where web-savvy islanders and islanders-at-heart share their thoughts ā be they random epiphanies, poignant observations,…
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Short with Delicate Wrists
Today I went to Boston Medical Center for the first time to take part in a BU med school research study on osteoporosis in men. I went…
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Thanksgiving in Fargo
in HometownIām back in the mellow haze of Thanksgiving, that good tryptophan groove that starts after the dinner and then just gets better after the late evening round…
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Segways on Heartbreak Hill
in BikingYesterday morning as I was riding up Commonwealth Avenue by Boston College, on the backside of Heartbreak Hill on the Boston Marathon route, I saw to young…
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Commitment Rituals
Yesterday when I made public my profession of love for Boston, several folks responded with some insightful reflections on the nature of commitment to place. I should…
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Breakfast with Fred
in DissertationBiking to Royal Sonesta Hotel in Cambridge: 750 caloriesOverpriced hotel orange juice: $4Overpriced breakfast sandwich $9Conversation with Fred: pricelessAfter three and half hours of conversation about blogging,…
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Bright Leaves through a Window
Last night I biked down to Copley Square to be near the Kerry festivities. At around 2:00 a.m. I rode home slowly up Comm. Ave through a…
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Boston Skyline in Fall
This morning I was a week ahead for my meeting with Fred at his hotel by MIT. Apparently I got it in my mind that it was…
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Red Sox Victory Tour
I’ve been waiting for this moment all of my life.Ok, maybe I’ve only been waiting since last week, when I actually began paying attention to the Red…
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Fargo: A Profile through Postcards
in HometownRobert alterted me to this Fargo site created by James Lileks, a Minneapolis Star-Tribune columnist born in Fargo. The way he weaves his written reflections together with…
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A Winning Weekend
in CityIt’s been a banner weekend for sports fans here in boston. Not only was the annual Head of the Charles Regatta taking place Saturday and Sunday, but…
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Bush vs Kerry/Texas vs Boston
in CityLast night I went to sleep to the sound of thousands of elated Red Sox fans pouring into the streets to celebrate the greatest series comeback in…
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Birthday Leaves Revisted
Last year on my 30th, I wrote about spending the morning at Mt. Auburn Cemetery; this year I revisited birthday leaves by returning the Consecration Dell to…
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(Red Sox vs Yankees) vs (Bush vs Kerry)
in CityThis evening two rivalries went head-to-head for the viewing loyalties of Bostonians: the Red Sox/Yankees playoff game in New York and the Bush/Kerry debate in Arizona. I…
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A Corner of Beacon Hill
in CityA Columbus day stroll through Beacon Hill brought me to this very pleasant dead end.
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Reluctant Activists
Yesterday afternoon, Jonathan, Marlene, Steve and I spend the day ringing doorbells in Plainstow, NH, trying to put in a good word for John Kerry. I think…
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Writing like an Ant
in DissertationThe other day I was sitting on our front porch enjoying the mild evening weather, and I began to watch the labors of single ant, hard at…
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A Visit to Red Sox Nation
in CityJoel, Monica, and I took in a Red Sox game against the Orioles tonight, a losing effort for the Sox but a nice evening in Fenway for…
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The Perfect Storm Revisited
As the rements of hurricane Ivan soaked Boston for most the day on Saturday, Joel and I decided to spend a lazy day around the house, resting…
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No Pah Kin
in RegionWhile wandering down one of the back streets of Bearskin Neck, Rockport, I ran across this sign guarding someone’s parking space. Not only is it a phonetically…
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First–and Last–Boston College Football Game
For the next week, I’ll be playing tour guide for a visitor from Fargo, so it gives me an excuse to do some things I haven’t had…
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After the Big Dig
in CityLast night I was fortunate enough to have my good friends Ken and Irene visiting from Indiana. Thanks to them, I spent the afternoon seeing my familiar…
