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Song of the Week: Bella Notte
I’m only a bit embarrassed to select the following as my song of the week. Taken from Disney’s Lady and the Tramp, and reincarnated this week by the mighty Fox Network’s Glee, our song of the week underscores the inner sappiness of yours truly. Bella Notte first graced audiences ears in the 1955 animated classic Lady…
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First Bike Ride in Tucson
I just completed my first spin around Tucson on the new bike. Seeing as it’s a balmy 93 degrees today with a chance of rain, one might rightly question the wisdom of such a trip. Most of my morning was spent fighting with the u-lock mount on the Kryptonite lock I bought. Once this was…
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Why I Chose to Cycle
After many weeks of hemming and hawing, I finally decided to take the plunge and give commuting by bicycle a shot. The move is purely pragmatic, so let not your hearts be troubled. I won’t be buying organic or driving a hybrid anytime soon. Neither action will save the planet anyway. So Why Cycle? With…
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Bike Riding in Tucson?
I’ve lived in Tucson nearly four years, and throughout my time here, I have ridiculed the city’s efforts to promote commuter bike riding. As the proud driver of a gas-guzzling Chevy Colorado, I have found the bike lanes in Tucson simply annoying. There is nothing more irritating than making a right turn, and having to…
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Song of the Week: My Song Is Love Unknown
It’s Good Friday here in Tucson. Outside my office window, the blue palo verde trees are alive with buds of yellow, their annual bloom timed almost in celebration of Easter weekend. It’s always a bit difficult for me to write about Easter. Putting into words an expression of the Divine has been mankind’s great struggle…
Pax Plena 