Monthly Archives: May 2025

supposed to rain

Posted on May 31, 2025 by istsfor manity

Siri Activates, Records & Mishears And they say: OK, I call Panini. I got potatoes. I got some blueberries. I got some popcorn and chips and a little dessert type thing. I would’ve gotten it the day that I came … Continue reading →

in my neighborhood pt. 95

Posted on May 30, 2025 by istsfor manity

What I’m Reading: People talk about the world ending, but do they ever talk about the world getting older? — Mieko Kawakami / “No Flowers”

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squeeze steal sit

Posted on May 29, 2025 by istsfor manity

susurrus squeezestealsit What I’m Reading: even the most difficult pathis a beginning — Charles Bernstein / “Clouds After Rain”

she is earthbound

Posted on May 28, 2025 by istsfor manity

The Point Clodomira’s legs are whirring pistons. She’s up over 100 revolutions per minute on her bicycle. The countryside streaks by her and in these few seconds there is no revolutionary struggle, no ultimate leader, no great leap forward. The fervor of … Continue reading →

stress fracture thoughts

Posted on May 27, 2025 by istsfor manity

Why Aren’t You Bike Trekking on the ECG? Why aren’t I? I have stress fracture thoughts… I have surgically-reconstructed knee swelling galore… I had a surfeit of Bike MISERY… I was not enjoying myself… Mostly, I was following a tour … Continue reading →

life’s gone by

Posted on May 24, 2025 by istsfor manity

Memorable Stuff I Read This Week Dream old pay phone ringing in hospital I pick upreceiver voice says “The answer is awe.”Still don’t know what to do with it last September rightbefore I was diagnosed and the dream is still irritating — … Continue reading →

absolute misery biking

Posted on May 23, 2025 by istsfor manity

Nor’easter Biked the entire day through a nor’easter — mid 40’s for a high, feeling like it was 30 degrees all day in the high winds and absolutely soaked through early on and all day. Absolute MISERY. Shades of hypothermia … Continue reading →

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my view on tour

Posted on May 22, 2025 by istsfor manity

Day 83 Start: Providence, RIEnd: Putnam, CTMiles: 57.17 / 1,381 From Providence, Rhode Island to Putnam, Connecticut. Too tired for more than a few pictures. We expect wall to wall rain from a Nor’easter all day and night tomorrow. Taking … Continue reading →

in this (my) neighborhood pt. 94

Posted on May 21, 2025 by istsfor manity

An auspicious start turned quickly as 5.7 miles into the ride our tour leader, Joyce, called me to ask if I was missing anything. Upon check of pockets for keys, wallet and phone I said: No. Then she said don’t … Continue reading →

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there and back

Posted on May 20, 2025 by istsfor manity

Down the Cape We biked bonus miles today due to a detour and resupplying a mile off the trail — a sort of there and back and off to the campsite in Rochester, MA. But the day started chilly, windy, … Continue reading →