It's December, and it's snowing, conditions when I normally put away my bikes for the year and dream about long rides next summer. Yet bikes are on my mind right now due to some recent and ongoing developments that could significantly improve cyclist safety and encourage more people to get on a bike. The one …
My “Double Nickel” Promotion
I GOT A PROMOTION TODAY. Not for anything I did, or didn't do. No, this was entirely due to three lucky accidents: that I was born, that my parents didn't kill me when I was a teenager, and that I have lived this long. You see, I turned 55 today. And it's been a good …
A Post from the Cave
Yesterday I was innocently working from home when my cell phone rang. The caller ID read "UNAVAILABLE" so I should have known better. But just in case it was someone from the office, I picked up and said hello. "Hello?" a female voice replied. Then after a moment, "I'm so sorry - I was adjusting …
Do What? I Can’t Imagine. . .
If there's one thing being a runner is good for (*) it's getting a sense of perspective. This morning I was meeting with our company president, an aficionado of the latest and greatest in technology (you can read my "Gadget Man" post here). A message from one of his daughters had appeared on his Apple …
