Category Archives: Stories with Morals

In which you get to know Guest Blogger Mike Maynard & his Wit & his Farmville strategies

For those of you who “get it” — i.e., understand that Web 2.0 is all about the (a) democratization of publishing, (b) discovery of genius, and (c) creation of Wisdom — you’ll appreciate this opportunity to Get Up and Personal … Continue reading

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It’s no Small Thing to lose your driving privileges . . . and it’s NO Small Thing to get them back!

You can’t believe the difference that driving a car actually makes! It didn’t matter that my first morning driving [after two months of sleepless nights, extended waits, untolled hours on public transportation, and endless calling of friends to drive me] … Continue reading

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When it’s very, very, very difficult to be happy about Good News

The weather was beautiful today, but . . . 1. Early in the morning, my doctor sent an email: “The preliminary reading on your ultrasound suggests some dysfunction of the heart, though I’m not certain this would have anything to … Continue reading

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Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff. It’s ALL small stuff. Or is it?

Three buses, two BART* rides, and another two friends to get me back and forth to Oakland for the English class I teach at Laney College. Lots of Drivers du Jour . . . and one conversation worth noting: 0

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