I enjoyed reading your well-thought out article here. First time I have come across the term “peak oil”. I’m going to watch the film. Now I really want a job where I can ride my bike to work. I wish the bike trails around here had better connectors, especially crossing over the major highway through town. It’s a darn shame because that’s where the local JC is and it seems to me biking and co-ed go together, but not in this town. Ug. I may have my first local civic battle on my hands if I decide to make that my cause.

Lemme know what your plans for China are later this year. As noted in my next post, I want to try to figure out (at least slightly) where I want to go next - SE Asia, So. Africa, China, Sri Lanka, or other. Love you back, brother. Be good, and say hi to your woman and everyone else for me.

The history geek in me has long been looking at the the state of the country/world and I see, The Fall of Rome Part II occuring before our very eyes. Our obsession with entertainment and self-gratification is over-whelming and disturbing. Sorry I missed your call last night. Anyway, I put in my home e-mail for you to send stuff to. Love ya brother. Keep the posts coming.