The $2500 “People’s” Car — 54mpg!

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• Post published:Sep 21, 2008
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Why do songwriters love the folk, but the literary writers don’t?

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• Post published:Sep 20, 2008
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Backwoods Song: “Billy from the Hills,” Greg Brown

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• Post published:Sep 20, 2008
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Water Surface Temps for the Great Lakes

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• Post published:Sep 17, 2008
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Lush, wet picker.

Raspberry Rawkin’!

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• Post published:Sep 13, 2008
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Finally: Shockproof, Waterproof Digicams

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• Post published:Sep 12, 2008
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Hot New XC Ski Area: Aspen Grove

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• Post published:Sep 12, 2008
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Short’s: I heard of ’em for years, finally visited!

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• Post published:Sep 12, 2008
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MBC: *Really* Rocking Now!

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• Post published:Sep 12, 2008
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A New DIY World Record for Greg K: the 24 Hr. Human Powered Boat

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• Post published:Sep 12, 2008
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DALMAC Fever! A Report of Our 2008 Tour

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• Post published:Sep 10, 2008
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Partying for Literature: the ULA at Detroit’s “Dally in the Alley”

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• Post published:Sep 9, 2008
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It looks like I went a little wilder yet tonight...

Raspberries & Peaches: Oh Yeah!

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• Post published:Sep 9, 2008
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Flashlights Gone Wild: Deal Extreme is the place!

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• Post published:Sep 8, 2008
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Pandora Rocks!

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• Post published:Sep 5, 2008
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RIP: Ian Hibell, greatest cyclotourist

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• Post published:Sep 3, 2008
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“The Art of Boating in Hard Times” — The Captain Nemo Cookbook Papers, by Hal Painter

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• Post published:Aug 22, 2008
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“Lost Lansing”: A Lansing Heritage Website of Loss

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• Post published:Aug 21, 2008
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