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...but surely it was actually true, back in the good old days, that when you went to a public festival in the summer, you could expect a modicum of success at...    more »
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View Article  Mr. Spock's Spores
Years ago I learned to be uninhibited when anthropomorphizing. It is one of the tricks of the trade.   more »
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View Article  Fearless
People worry about risk only when it accompanies uncommon or unpopular behavior. They yawn at common risks like turning left out of the grocery store's parking lot or walking down the wedding aisle.   more »
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View Article  Rapture on a Ridge Line
A bird flying by a bluff line at just the right moment can be a powerful experience. It captures the human observer's mood so perfectly. It brings on a temporary, endorphin-induced metempsychosis.    more »