I could tell right away that the guy was no pro. He was following a set of memorized prompts that he fumbled through and even repeated. Having caught me in a more patient mood, I listened to his messy pitch and left it at: I'll think about it. I looked up the company afterwards on … Continue reading On a devious door-to-door sales technique
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On the anxiety of the dumpster
There may be, as I've written, joy in having a dumpster in front of you house. But there's some anxiety, too. A few nights ago, just before 10 p.m., I heard a telltale metallic BOOM. The sound could mean only one thing: someone had just thrown something into our dumpster. I flipped on our outdoor … Continue reading On the anxiety of the dumpster
So you don’t want an Amazon delivery station in your backyard?
In the past few weeks, I've gotten involved with a group of neighbors who are fighting against the development of a new Amazon "last mile" delivery station facility adjacent to our neighborhood. Now, there are plenty of typical "NIMBY" reasons to not want a 24/7 logistics facility on this site—increased traffic, light and noise pollution, … Continue reading So you don’t want an Amazon delivery station in your backyard?
Taylor Coe 