This blog started in 2006 as the writing anchor to many of my endeavors. I am simplifying, consolidating and focusing my online presence to more clearly define the DaveWrites “brand” around what I do best: notice opportunities to use technology to make our lives better, research how it works, and write about it in a [...]
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Creative Life
Boston is currently conducting a “bike summit” to brainstorm ideas for making the city more bike friendly. I attended a public session today at city hall about bikes and economic development. I wish I could report that the session itself was worthwhile, but I think we only scratched the surface of what is possible. However, [...]
Following the Boston Bike Summit last October, the city has created a program, Boston Bikes, and is working to improve cycling in the city. I’ve been receiving emails from Nicole Freedman, Director of the City’s Bike Programs that are encouraging: This year, the city will recognize all businesses that complete some bike friendly requirements with [...]
On a beautiful fall day in New England, who would want to drive a car to work? For some time, I’ve been meaning to carry a camera along my bike ride to work and take some photos. Last Friday, I got that chance.
Today is the last day in the world I’d ride my bike because it was -3 degrees when I woke up. But exciting things are happening in Massachusetts and Boston related to cycling: Bicyclist Safety Bill Governor Patrick signed the Bicyclist Safety Bill into law. This legislation has been underway for 8 years. MassBike has [...]
Our decision to sell our 4-bedroom house and move to a 2-bedroom rental probably perplexes many people, but I’m finding there are many who do understand. Right now, I cannot say that we are truly simplifying our lives–as the stress of a new job and moving, along with our tantrum-happy toddler makes life anything but [...]
This blog started not long after I read Richard Florida’s Rise of the Creative Class and blogged about how we chose to live in the Boston area. I followed that up with a post about how we further narrowed our search and moved from Needham to Westwood in 2006. We like Westwood and I feel [...]
I recently reviewed the mission statement of this blog and was struck by how it sums up my own “mission.” The purpose of this blog is to connect topics in economic development, community development, and new media technology and identify practical actions readers can take to make a difference in improving our society. I want [...]
I’m tired of hearing people complain that so many don’t read newspapers or vote or participate in their communities. The belief that Americans have become apathetic, complacent conformists is accepted as conventional wisdom, when, in fact, I believe it is about to reverse and correct in a dramatic fashion. I would go so far as [...]