Yesterday I received a voucher from Mazda for $35 if I’d simply go test drive a 2006 Miata.
Then, on the way home, my clutch began behaving as if the hydraulics were low, and by the time I got home I couldn’t use 1st gear and shifting at all was a chore. Naturally, I got […]
Monthly Archives: October 2005
My destiny includes a new Miata
First Yoga
Kurt? and I finally went to Urban Breath to try yoga. Good timing after a stressful drive?. The class was a “Yoga-Pillates fusion” led by Laura and focused on the abdomen and hips. I learned several things:
it is possible to just sit still and end up sweating
women trained as cheerleaders and dancers […]
Reintroducing Saint Louis to the Mississippi
Yesterday I took a stroll down to the riverfront to check out Artica and ponder the redevelopment plans recently made public. Most people are familiar with the four progressive proposals, from the simple and cheap Promenade to the outrageous Terraces and Islands.
The official plans
Rather than presenting 4 distinct proposals for public feedback, the design […]
Capitalism can be short-sighted
Yesterday I lunched with a friend who immigrated from Pakistan. Intelligent and driven, he is interested and knowledgeable in sociology and psychology, with a keen theory of mind. He also speaks Farsi and makes sharp observations about both western and middle eastern cultures, but is very grateful for his citizenship here and grateful […]