While my trip is fresh in memory and even though it’s off-topic for this blog, I thought I’d share some public transportation tips for future travelers. Keep in mind that my husband and I live in an area with limited options (the Detroit People Mover doesn’t really count), so public transportation isn’t part of our everyday lives. My tips…
This will probably be my last post until June. I’ve been planning one more big meaty post, but the pieces aren’t coming together. It’ll give me something to think about on planes, trains, and occasionally in automobiles. Jakob continues to drift from ok to very bad and back again. We had a good conversation on…
I’m working on a more topical post about exposing things online, from whistleblowing to shaming to filming excessive force. That’s going to take a while, partially because I’m a bit overwhelmed by RL things. If you care to read some personal rambling, I’ll continue below the image. Otherwise, see you soon. [Quick background for anyone new: My…
I’ve got some little things today, while I’m working on my other writing and a bigger post for next week: Relay for Life Did you know that more than $2 million has been donated to the American Cancer Society over the past decade through its presence in Second Life? Or that as of last summer,…
Over 20 years ago, I went on a crazy road trip through southern Europe with a friend. We drove my beat-up hatchback stuffed with clothes, blankets, snacks, and jugs of water. Between us, we had a couple of guidebooks, some bad maps, and a smattering of Italian, German, and Spanish. Our most useful tools were fantastic ignorance and big smiles. It…