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Seven Cities in Seven Days!

Funny experience touring like this: I have about 24 hours in each city, and depending on whom I land with, there’s a tour, intense conversation, food and drink, a public Talk, more food and drink, a walk or ride in the morning, more intense talking, furthering new friendships and shared sensibilities… and then I’m gone! […]

Rolling Around Manchester; Climbing to Hebdenstall!

I visited Manchester as a tourist about two years ago. It’s nice to be reminded of what an incredible contrast it is to visit a place that way, versus coming in and being hosted by a local activist and having an event to contribute to the life of the city, and having the great pleasure […]

Liverpudlian Surprises

Liverpool icons.

The day before I went to Liverpool I got an email from Heather Corcoran from the Foundation for Art and Creative Technology (FACT) museum in that city. She told me she had wanted to invite me there to speak as part of the series of events and exhibitions she was curating […]