We’ve got lots of blame, anger and flat-out fear flying around in reaction to the collapse of giants like Merrill Lynch — and also the government/taxpayers bailing them out. I’m feeling calm this morning, myself, which makes it a good time to write. What does it mean that all these profitable companies, these diamonds, are [...]
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Diamonds To Dust: Needing Better Diamonds
September 19th, 2008 · No Comments · food & drink, lifestyle, simplicity, sustainability, transportation, work
Tags: bailout·bipartisan politics·cars·credit·culture·development·economics·family·happiness·life·Merrill Lynch·quality of life·transit·walk
Secret Lover, Secret Watchdog
October 19th, 2007 · 3 Comments · simplicity, sustainability, transportation
The casual observer takes me for a mainstream professional in my 40’s. My secret identity as a passionate lover of public transit is revealed below for the first time.
My household’s single car is a well-worn, two-door 1993 Nissan Sentra. Paid for many years ago, our investment fund is now as plump as its floor-mats are thin. It sits humbly unused most days as we gallivant around on TriMet
