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Walking/Riding
By Paul Ford
Narratives of random interactions with New York City while on bicycle or foot.
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1 Odd EventsPeculiar things, witnessed. 8 sections. |
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2 TelescopeSeeing with prose, and letting the cat out of the box. Monday, August 18, 2003 |
3 Not GOSPLACSBy Ian Lupo Feedback on Sadness After the Condiment War. Saturday, August 16, 2003 |
4 As Brooklyn Slowly DrunkenedThe blackout of 2003. Friday, August 15, 2003 |
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5 Looking for Something StableWhat we talk about when we talk about fetishes. Wednesday, August 20, 2003 |
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6 Taking the Edge OffBy Scott Rahin Things we love that do not love us back. Monday, August 25, 2003 |
7 Black Box TheaterBy Scott Rahin Being in the audience can put you on stage. Thursday, August 28, 2003 |
8 The Alley WatchersBy Rebecca Dravos The women who live on Rebecca Dravos' side-street are mothers, and judges of men and women. Friday, August 29, 2003 |
9 June-August, 1994A long summer in upstate New York. Thursday, September 4, 2003 |
10 JerryJust a college anecdote. Thursday, October 13, 2005 |
11 Talking With MomFunerals, free meals, and nagging. Friday, September 5, 2003 |
12 PlanespottingRefractions on flying. Tuesday, September 9, 2003 |
13 ReviewLooking at it two years out. Thursday, September 11, 2003 |
14 Accordion TimeTime folds and unfolds in the rhythm of heartbearts, which leads to a theory. Originally from NPR's All Things Considered (in an edited form), Wednesday, September 10, 2003 Monday, September 15, 2003 |
15 Concession StandMonday, September 15, 2003 |
16 Medium of ExchangeLayers of language and millions of dollars, all confounded, all tied together. Wednesday, September 17, 2003 |
17 Medium of Exchange (Revised)“I tried once to imagine the path that a dollar takes when it leaves my wallet, when I buy a can of soup.” Originally from NPR's All Things Considered (in an edited form), Tuesday, November 25, 2003 Tuesday, November 25, 2003 |
18 ProgressFrom there to here, then to now. Monday, September 29, 2003 |
19 JokeThursday, October 9, 2003 |
20 IntercourseThursday, October 9, 2003 |
21 All The Brands Names I Can See While Typing Without Turning My Head or Moving My EyesThursday, October 9, 2003 |
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22 Chinatown and BackThe parade! The perspective! The joy! Friday, October 10, 2003 4 sections. |
23 Chemical PlantsMemories of the chemicals of childhood. Tuesday, November 4, 2003 |
24 JillA conversation after some events. Thursday, November 6, 2003 |
25 The Chinese CatsRecalling a friend, finding her identity in her early 20s. Monday, November 17, 2003 |
26 Losesome, LonesomeTuesday, November 18, 2003 |
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27 The Bad TurtlesBy Scott Rahin An inventory of New Years. Thursday, January 1, 2004 |
28 SickbedBy Scott Rahin A thing that comes from dreams, but would be better forgotten. Friday, January 2, 2004 |
29 PredictionsSaturday, January 3, 2004 |
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30 Empire StateA tentative step in a singular direction. Monday, January 5, 2004 |
31 Age of XWhat time is it? Originally from NPR's All Things Considered (in an edited form), Wednesday, February 18, 2004 Friday, April 9, 2004 |
32 The Soldiers at Smith & 9th StWednesday, January 7, 2004 |
33 Knowing Your EraIt would be nice to know. Thursday, January 8, 2004 |
34 LaundromatConsidering the spin cycle. Saturday, January 10, 2004 |
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35 Interlude: VictimGetting some tail. Monday, January 12, 2004 |
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36 CeilingWednesday, January 14, 2004 |
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37 Smith St. Between Nelson and HuntingtonFriday, January 16, 2004 |
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38 Smith St. Between 9th and NelsonFriday, January 16, 2004 |
39 ClassHow the other 0.1% lives. Monday, January 19, 2004 |
40 Three GatesReading the story of Empress Theodora. Tuesday, January 27, 2004 |
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41 Passing SoftlyThe F train in motion. Wednesday, January 28, 2004 |
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42 The King of the PigeonsA note from the future Emperor of New York City. Friday, January 30, 2004 |
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43 ListsA small selection of hundreds of lists from Wikipedia. Sunday, February 1, 2004 4 sections. |
44 SleeplessTuesday, March 2, 2004 |
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45 The LandlordSunday, March 7, 2004 |
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46 How I Learned to SwimTuesday, March 23, 2004 |
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47 The LawIn honor of ancient Internet tradition, pictures of my cat. Tuesday, March 30, 2004 |
48 CommuteMorning events. Saturday, April 3, 2004 |
49 The SpyProtecting myself, and others, from my own geek nature. Tuesday, April 13, 2004 |
50 Memory of the New EconomyBack when we were cool, and flush, and full of ourselves. Wednesday, April 14, 2004 |
51 Dawn over 9th St.First the deep blue. Tuesday, April 20, 2004 |
52 ShoppingA commercial expedition. Thursday, April 22, 2004 |
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53 VoiceLearning to speak. Monday, April 26, 2004 |
54 Northeast CorridorWednesday, June 2, 2004 |
55 GallivespiansSome thoughts on geekery. Originally from NPR's All Things Considered (in an edited form), Friday, June 4, 2004 Wednesday, June 16, 2004 |
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56 A Good Thing to DoPosters in Manhattan. Friday, August 27, 2004 |
57 Gone Protestin'Sunday, August 29, 2004 |
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58 Yet AnotherMonday, August 30, 2004 |
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59 Miscellaneous Blues and OrangesThoughts on learning a camera. Tuesday, August 31, 2004 |
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60 Crashing a Republican PartyWandering into the Republican Governor's Association event. Thursday, September 2, 2004 |
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61 Views of TKA closer look at the creature. Monday, September 6, 2004 |
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62 All The Memories I'll NeedHere comes the flood. Tuesday, September 14, 2004 |
63 The VetMonday, February 4, 2008 |
64 Flood 2Tuesday, September 21, 2004 |
65 The pigsMonday, October 4, 2004 |
66 Installing updatesWednesday, January 12, 2005 |
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67 My Cat Abraham LincolnTuesday, February 22, 2005 |
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68 The Thumb-sized Heart of TK the CatA pleasant fellow expires. Monday, April 4, 2005 |
69 BenefitsSome thoughts on health insurance. Tuesday, April 12, 2005 |
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70 Metropolitan DairyOn my way to work last week. Friday, April 22, 2005 |
71 OccupationFilling in the spare forty-five minutes. Saturday, April 23, 2005 |
72 Scampering HousewardsAnother stroll down Smith St. Tuesday, June 14, 2005 |
73 We are going toTuesday, July 26, 2005 |
74 Crossed, Tangled, BraidedThirty-one and focusing. Thursday, August 11, 2005 |
75 It was a genuinely pleasant interaction.Tuesday, August 16, 2005 |
76 Gary Benchley, Rock StarMonday, October 3, 2005 |
77 Lost SongsLoss as gain. Wednesday, October 5, 2005 |
78 LaundromatSome things just suck. Wednesday, October 12, 2005 |
79 SpeakingTrying to get things rolling again. Tuesday, January 3, 2006 |
80 PrecinctPrecinct, Danish, Squirrel Wednesday, February 8, 2006 |
81 Green Apples Will ExplodeDreams, machines, plans. Friday, February 17, 2006 |
82 Sortable ListsPacking up leads me to think about interfaces and garbage. Monday, February 20, 2006 |
83 Five Minutes to DepartureSo long, 9th St. Sunday, February 26, 2006 |
84 LungMonday, April 17, 2006 |
85 Men standing around broken machinesMonday, September 11, 2006 |
86 SpinningTuesday, January 2, 2007 |
87 The Weird ThingWednesday, January 3, 2007 |
88 Rowing the PoolThursday, January 4, 2007 |
89 The End of Lazy ChristmasFriday, January 5, 2007 |
90 Person or Stuff?Tuesday, January 16, 2007 |
91 Night VisitWednesday, January 17, 2007 |
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92 $5 Chocolate BarMonday, October 1, 2007 |
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93 Things Have Rules(1) Talking to strangers; (2) being a guest; (3) dressing appropriately. Monday, May 2, 2011 |
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94 MicroclimatesCut weather in half and there is more weather. Tuesday, May 3, 2011 |
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95 The Moral Superiority of the Streetcar(1) Long-form journalism fixes everything. (2) The moral superiority of the streetcar. (3) I like big bus and I cannot lie. Wednesday, May 4, 2011 |
96 Bantha TracksThursday, May 5, 2011 |
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97 That Shaggy FeelingSoon, orphans. Thursday, May 12, 2011 |
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98 Nanolaw with DaughterWhy privacy mattered. Monday, May 16, 2011 |
99 Reading TonightReading! Wednesday, May 25, 2011 |
100 Woods+People call me a lot and say: What is this new thing? You're a nerd. Explain it immediately. Sunday, July 10, 2011 |
101 “The Age of Mechanical Reproduction”An essay for TheMorningNews.org. Monday, July 11, 2011 |
102 “Facebook and the Epiphanator: An End to Endings?”Forgot to tell you about this. Wednesday, July 20, 2011 |
103 Welcome to the CompanyWednesday, September 21, 2011 |
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104 The SwingsThursday, January 31, 2008 |
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105 Why I Am Leaving the People of the Red ValleySaturday, April 7, 2012 |
106 Facebook and Instagram: When Your Favorite App Sells OutTuesday, April 10, 2012 |
107 10 TimeframesWednesday, June 20, 2012 |
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108 Rotary DialTuesday, August 21, 2012 |
109 Recent Offsite Work: Code and ProseAs a hobby I write. Monday, January 14, 2013 |
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110 SaturdayMonday, January 28, 2008 |
111 Sleeping PieceMonday, January 22, 2007 |
112 NightTuesday, January 23, 2007 |
113 Etc.Wednesday, January 24, 2007 |
114 Snow dayTuesday, January 30, 2007 |
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115 The Tour28 sections. |
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