I am convinced that “technology” (i.e. the consumer gadgets with all the electrons that intermediate our every modern interaction and constitute the basis of our civilization to such a degree that it is the only thing that comes to mind when the word technology is invoked) fails me FAR more…
Category: #08 – Things that Go Wrong
#07 - Things that Happen Outside
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If you’re gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough
The day started out at a high intensity. I got a text from Ironhorse at 8:00 AM that he was “ready to go.” I was still drinking my coffee. When I got to his place at 8:30 he had already gotten started without me. “Impatient?” I asked him as he…
#04 - Things to Watch
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In Medias Res (III)
My father was out of the state visiting family when I wrecked his car. As expected, he took the news with understanding and grace, grateful that no one was hurt. When he returned we got to work extricating the vehicles and righting his Escape. The first step was to use…
#07 - Things that Happen Outside
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In Medias Res (II)
So, now I had a satisfactory explanation for the catastrophe. I made a mistake. Bad luck, and the only lessons to learn are – A thought – my dashboard has every imaginable alert. “Check your gas cap,” “your tire pressure sensor is not functioning,” “your trunk is ajar,” etc. Why…
#07 - Things that Happen Outside
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In Medias Res (I)
Last night I wrecked another vehicle. That’s two in a month. This probably makes me sound more dangerously irresponsible than I am. I wasn’t driving the first car that I wrecked, and it wasn’t a collision that wrecked it. I had just changed the oil in my car before sending…