No one is excited to go to Discount Tire. You end up there either out of necessity—a puncture, a flat—or out of mere maintenance—rotating tires, season tire exchange. The waiting room of a Discount Tire feels more like a doctor’s office than anything else: no customer is bright-eyed with excitement. The amazing thing is, I’ve … Continue reading On the simplicity of holding open a door
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7 things from last week (9/4/23)
Jimmy Buffett. I was surprised to discover how much I was a Jimmy Buffett fan in the wake of his passing. Buffett didn’t have the reputation of a great songwriter, though he was one, and there are plenty of his tunes that I listened to multiple times over the weekend. A Jimmy Buffett-themed dinner. It … Continue reading 7 things from last week (9/4/23)
On construction everywhere and nails in tires
While waiting at the Discount Tire today to replace a tire that had gotten a mail in the sidewalk, I watched—aghast—as five people after me wandered in with the same problem. “Colorado roads!” joked the manager. “I live near an intersection with construction sites on three corners,” the customer replied. “Construction is all around me.” … Continue reading On construction everywhere and nails in tires
Taylor Coe 