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Taking to the Streets
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012
A couple nights ago, I walked from downtown Las Vegas to the north end of the Strip. I’d been driving for a couple days, and a long stroll seemed the perfect way to shake off my road burn, especially on such a clear and balmy desert night. I left my hotel and headed down Fremont [...]
Tags: addiction, corporate welfare, homelessness, mental illness, substance abuse
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Let’s Make a Deal
Wednesday, December 15th, 2010
I was planning to camp again tonight. But because of the rains, high winds, and promises of plummeting temperatures across northern Florida, I unpopped the top of my camper and drove to the nearest town, opting for a cheap hotel room, courtesy of Priceline. I figured I could wash clothes, work, and get a warm [...]
Tags: addiction, alcohol, cigarette smoke, consumerism, Florida, food, heroin, Madison Avenue, meth, nicotine addiction, nonsmoking, oniomania, second-hand smoke, sex, shopping, television, TV, weed
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