Monthly Archives: September 2008

Financial Gedankenexperiment

What if we had a different solution to the financial crisis?

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Bailing

I am not an economist. I certainly do not understand the ins and outs of the current financial crisis. The bottom line, though, seems to be this: the big shots on Wall Street with the outsize compensation and the opposition … Continue reading

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Inspiration and Misery

Today we hiked Smith Rock. The Rock is a prominent igneous feature in the Oregon high desert plateau, and provides breathtaking views as one hikes first around and then across it. Misery Ridge, they call it—and so it was for … Continue reading

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Utter Darkness

On our second day in Bend, OR, Knox and I descended from a balmy, sunny 85°F to a cool, still 42°F inside the Lava River Cave. With USFS-provided lanterns and backup headlights we ventured the mile-long trek into the bowels … Continue reading

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Webcation 2.0

Somewhere between a vacation and a staycation lies the webcation. On a webcation, one is not completely disconnected from daily life as in vacations of yore; neither is one staying near home, as in a staycation. A webcation is a … Continue reading

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