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About paulefallon

Greetings reader. I am a writer, architect, cyclist and father from Cambridge, MA. My primary blog, theawkwardpose.com is an archive of all my published writing. The title refers to a sequence of three yoga positions that increase focus and build strength by shifting the body’s center of gravity. The objective is balance without stability. My writing addresses opposing tension in our world, and my attempt to find balance through understanding that opposition. During 2015-2106 I am cycling through all 48 mainland United States and asking the question "How will we live tomorrow?" That journey is chronicled in a dedicated blog, www.howwillwelivetomorrw.com, that includes personal writing related to my adventure as well as others' responses to my question. Thank you for visiting.

Profile Response: Center for Science and the Imagination, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

Posted on February 13, 2016 by paulefallon

Bob Beard, Communication and Public Engagement Strategist for the Center for Science and the Imagination (CSI) took me out for a rambling lunch at House of Tricks on a January day so lovely we ate outdoors. During our meal, three … Continue reading →

Posted in Responses | Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Bob Beard, Center for Science and the Imagination, CSI, Ed Finn, Hieroglyph, Joey Eshrich, Ruth Wylie | Leave a comment

Trip Log – Day 227 – Austin, TX

Posted on February 12, 2016 by paulefallon

February 10, 2016 – Sunny, 80 degrees Miles Today: 15 Miles to Date: 11,571 States to Date: 28 Austin is a city where Prius drivers cut off bicyclists. Austin is a city where the Hispanics are getting shoved off Cesar … Continue reading →

Posted in Bicycle Trip Log | Tagged Austin TX, Juiceland, The Originator, Whole Foods | Leave a comment

Profile Response: Ruth Wylie, Assistant Research Professor, Mary Lou Fulton Teacher’s College, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

Posted on February 12, 2016 by paulefallon

The first assignment in Ruth Wylie’s graduate level learning theory course is: “What is your personal theory of teaching?” The last assignment is the same question. Students have the option to reflect upon their initial response to the question or … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Ruth Wylie | Leave a comment

Trip Log – Day 226 – Austin, TX

Posted on February 11, 2016 by paulefallon

February 9, 2016 – Sunny, 75 degrees Miles Today: 43 Miles to Date: 11,556 States to Date: 28 I encountered every quadrant of the city in pursuit of interesting people, and found them in all quarters. Many freeways feed center … Continue reading →

Posted in Bicycle Trip Log | Tagged Alan Graham, Austin TX, Community First!, Greenleaf Book Group, Mobile Loaves and Fishes, Tanya Hall | Leave a comment

Profile Response: Dave Guston, School for the Future of Innovation in Society, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

Posted on February 11, 2016 by paulefallon

“The future is for everyone. The more people have a voice, the better.” I met Dave Guston, Director of the School for the Future of Innovation in Society (SFIS), at the Planetary Conference: Climate 3.0 at Arizona State University (ASU). … Continue reading →

Posted in Responses | Tagged anticipatory governance, Arizona State University, ASU, Bird on FIre: Lessons from the World's Least Sustainable City, Dave Guston, Michael Crow, School for the Future of Innovation in Society | Leave a comment

Trip Log – Day 225 – Austin, TX

Posted on February 10, 2016 by paulefallon

February 8, 2016 – Sunny, 60 degrees Miles Today: 22 Miles to Date: 11,513 States to Date: 28 There are times when even cyclists need an admin day. I spent the morning in McDonald’s, America’s Living Room, catching up on … Continue reading →

Posted in Bicycle Trip Log | Tagged Austin TX, Whataburger | Leave a comment

Profile Response: Fourth Grade Students, BASIS Goodyear, Goodyear, AZ

Posted on February 10, 2016 by paulefallon

I was invited to speak with the fourth graders of BASIS Goodyear about my trip and my question. Most people under age 12 respond to my question literally: they tell me what they plan to do in the next twenty-four … Continue reading →

Posted in Responses | Tagged BASIS, BASIS Goodyear, Goodyear AZ | 1 Comment

Trip Log – Day 224 – San Marcos, TX to Austin, TX

Posted on February 9, 2016 by paulefallon

February 7, 2016 – Sunny, 60 degrees Miles Today: 42 Miles to Date: 11,491 States to Date: 28 LBJ Day! I started at the campus of Texas State University in San Marcos, which LBJ graduated from in 1930. Although our … Continue reading →

Posted in Bicycle Trip Log | Tagged Autin TX, LBJ, LBJ Library, Lyndon Baines Johnson, San Marcos TX, Travis Hills, University of Texas, UT | Leave a comment

Profile Response: Robert Bowley and Michael Beaulieu, BASIS School, Goodyear, AZ

Posted on February 9, 2016 by paulefallon

“BASIS is open to everyone, but it is not for everyone.” Robert Bowley, Head of School at the Goodyear BASIS School that opened last fall, is proud of the talent and diversity of his students. The kindergarteners through eight graders … Continue reading →

Posted in Responses | Tagged AZ charter school, BASIS, BASIS Goodyear, Goodyear AZ, LET/SET, Michael Beaulieu, Robert Bowley | Leave a comment

Trip Log – Day 223 – Converse, TX to San Marcos, TX

Posted on February 8, 2016 by paulefallon

February 6, 2016 – Sunny, 60 degrees Miles Today: 44 Miles to Date: 11,449 States to Date: 28 Welcome to the Texas Hill Country – gigantic high school football stadiums and the cheapest gas yet. Fill up your car for … Continue reading →

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