If you have taken the train from any station, you have seen the thousands of bicycles jammed together in what is considered ‘parking’. I have wondered how this is overseen by the powers-that-be. I read in the newspaper that there comes a day of reckoning. The ‘action’ will take place over a week’s time. Bikes …
Author Archives: The Chronicler
True Copy
A Must See film. No way around it if you have any interest in 20th century Masters. For decades I have followed the career of Geert Jan Jansen. Although he says he has more passports than pairs of pants, this is his final name, he says his real name, but really who knows. The Documentary …
9 Plastic Bottles
How could I not purchase these when reading on the packaging that they are manufactured from 9 plastic bottles. They retailed for about $10.
The Truth
You are moving, and on that last day, when everything is packed and gone, you stand in the empty rooms and spaces of the house. You notice and appreciate the bones of the house. This is exactly how you feel! I work to remember that observation daily.
A Shame
Black Friday has jumped the pond. There is no context for the sale only a push to sell more. And push it is. There are Black Friday sales everywhere. So far have not read of lines forming for the stores opening, but the amount of advertising is massive. Read in the paper that France is …
Save the Planet
This non-dairy product has been produced by a Swedish company for 25 years. It is a cow-milk alternative made from Oats. Having just discovered it last year, I treat it as the-new-kid-on-the-block. Oatly must have done a marketing blitz because all of a sudden everyone is using it. Reading the story on the second side …
Happy Thanksgiving!
life can be a bit ‘upside down’ but still thankful!
Flat, and Flat again!
In all my time of bike riding, never a flat tire. Knock on wood. Sure enough, a couple of days ago, my first. No different than a car, you feel immediately that something is off and since the surface of where the error could be is so tiny, it doesn’t take anytime at all to …
1501 Posts
In my book that is some kind of milestone. A very-important-person-to-me said in 2011 when mentioning to him I was going to chronicle life in the city, “Don’t begin unless you are certain you can write consistently and often”. Thankful for this opportunity to record my observations of the life going on around me.
Sorry We Missed You
This British made movie is disturbing, thoughtful, an emotional roller-coaster. If you can find it– online or in a theatre – saw it in the cinema here– don’t miss it.