Month: March 2005
A Reseach Excursion to Berkeley
While I was in San Francisco, Pica contacted me to let me know she and Numenius would be in Berkeley on Saturday and wondered if…
Familar Topographies
Sometimes a place just fits, like it was custom-designed for a particular moment and state of mind. Yesterday morning this place was the basement of…
On Failing to Stay Depressed in San Francisco
in DestinationsI’ve been in a bit of funk since I got to San Francisco, perhaps because of the time difference, the long flight, or the head…
Getting Settled in San Francisco
Last night I arrived in San Francisco after along day of travelling and a hectic week. The CCCC conference began this morning and I was…
Year-Round Biking: The Cold
in BikingBiking in the cold is all about having just the right layers on—too few and you’ll be hating life for the entire ride, too many…
Year-Round Biking: A Series
in BikingEarlier this year, I decided to ride my bike year round, snow or shine, as a transportation experiment. I was inspired to take this step…