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In Sweden: Money without Cash

I haven’t bought anything with cash in Sweden in well over a year. I’ve barely even touched cash since I got the kids bank accounts so I could pay their allowances from my phone. I’ve been holding the same lonely 20kr bill in wallet for month and months, which is sort of a…

Winter is Coming: Bike Commuting in Stockholm

An exploration of what it takes to ride more or less comfortably through the wet and cold and dark and snow that is Stockholm winter.

The Stamps-Endicia Merger is Actually the Last Postal Event of the 20th Century

1999 was a banner year for the US Postal Service. The USPS Cycling Team, led by Lance Armstrong, recorded the first of a record 7 consecutive Tour De France victories.

Odes to Sweden, Part I: Youth Sports

If I could be a kid again, I’d almost definitely do it in Sweden.

An Old Person’s Guide to Writing Async Jobs with Google Cloud Platform (+Slack!)

It’s clear to me that…

Bernie, Hillary, the Primary, and the Jews

In the debate, on national TV, Bernie had apparently said…

Samariter Doner Has No Toothpicks

Every 100 seconds the lights go out. Every 105 I push the button to…

Winter Biking Part III: Gloves

If you’re trying to keep your hands warm on handlebars, maybe I can help.

Winner: Novara Stratos, $55/500kr