Comments on: An Old Faithful Of Grease http://www.dougfine.com/2008/05/07/an-old-faithful-of-grease/ Personal website of author Doug Fine Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:37:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Doug Fine: Author, Journalist, Adventurer, Goat-Herder » Blog Archive » Mozzarella Calisthenics http://www.dougfine.com/2008/05/07/an-old-faithful-of-grease/comment-page-1/#comment-14668 Doug Fine: Author, Journalist, Adventurer, Goat-Herder » Blog Archive » Mozzarella Calisthenics Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:54:18 +0000 http://www.dougfine.com/2008/05/07/an-old-faithful-of-grease/#comment-14668 [...] Today, though, some Powerbar-graffitied “support van” was spraying fossil fuels in my face for more than a dozen miles before one of its cyclists got a flat. I honked and made a friendly hand gesture as I passed, only to ram on the brakes to avoid smashing into a “Vitamin Water” van fifty yards further along. My biggest hope became that my vegetable oil exhaust was giving some of the cyclists’ motorized handlers the munchies. As usual, it smelled quite a bit like the Kung Pao Chicken from which it was extracted. [...] [...] Today, though, some Powerbar-graffitied “support van” was spraying fossil fuels in my face for more than a dozen miles before one of its cyclists got a flat. I honked and made a friendly hand gesture as I passed, only to ram on the brakes to avoid smashing into a “Vitamin Water” van fifty yards further along. My biggest hope became that my vegetable oil exhaust was giving some of the cyclists’ motorized handlers the munchies. As usual, it smelled quite a bit like the Kung Pao Chicken from which it was extracted. [...]

]]> By: OrgoCowboy http://www.dougfine.com/2008/05/07/an-old-faithful-of-grease/comment-page-1/#comment-2713 OrgoCowboy Sun, 11 May 2008 23:35:19 +0000 http://www.dougfine.com/2008/05/07/an-old-faithful-of-grease/#comment-2713 I've heard great things about the Nearings. And this is in sync with the second most common theme I'm noticing in emails from early readers of "Farewell, My Subaru," and that is, "Good to see you on board, youngster. I've been living this way for 38 years." This is always encouraging to hear. The MOST common theme I'm hearing, by the way, is, "I've been concerned about sustainability and wanting to live that way, but I've been overwhelmed by facts and fear, and so approaching it with humor and self-deprecation has freed me to take it one step at a time." Needless to say, THIS kind of contact thrills me. I’ve heard great things about the Nearings. And this is in sync with the second most common theme I’m noticing in emails from early readers of “Farewell, My Subaru,” and that is, “Good to see you on board, youngster. I’ve been living this way for 38 years.” This is always encouraging to hear. The MOST common theme I’m hearing, by the way, is, “I’ve been concerned about sustainability and wanting to live that way, but I’ve been overwhelmed by facts and fear, and so approaching it with humor and self-deprecation has freed me to take it one step at a time.” Needless to say, THIS kind of contact thrills me.

]]> By: Arlo Petersen http://www.dougfine.com/2008/05/07/an-old-faithful-of-grease/comment-page-1/#comment-2655 Arlo Petersen Sun, 11 May 2008 02:36:21 +0000 http://www.dougfine.com/2008/05/07/an-old-faithful-of-grease/#comment-2655 I saw you on Leno and ordered your book. It just came today and I found your blog. Because I haven't gotten through the book yet, I was wondering if you have ever read "The Good Life" by Helen and Scott Nearing? I am sure you would enjoy their story and very practical advice. I saw you on Leno and ordered your book. It just came today and I found your blog.

Because I haven’t gotten through the book yet, I was wondering if you have ever read “The Good Life” by Helen and Scott Nearing? I am sure you would enjoy their story and very practical advice.

]]> By: bijou http://www.dougfine.com/2008/05/07/an-old-faithful-of-grease/comment-page-1/#comment-2630 bijou Sat, 10 May 2008 17:06:31 +0000 http://www.dougfine.com/2008/05/07/an-old-faithful-of-grease/#comment-2630 Grease IS the word! Grease IS the word!

]]> By: Evan From Los Angeles http://www.dougfine.com/2008/05/07/an-old-faithful-of-grease/comment-page-1/#comment-2529 Evan From Los Angeles Fri, 09 May 2008 06:45:41 +0000 http://www.dougfine.com/2008/05/07/an-old-faithful-of-grease/#comment-2529 Doug, you totally inspire me! I've been reading your "blog" for a few months now, caught you on Leno, and I completely dig what you are doing. Keep up the great work! Doug, you totally inspire me! I’ve been reading your “blog” for a few months now, caught you on Leno, and I completely dig what you are doing. Keep up the great work!

]]> By: Eric from Canada!! http://www.dougfine.com/2008/05/07/an-old-faithful-of-grease/comment-page-1/#comment-2483 Eric from Canada!! Thu, 08 May 2008 15:51:26 +0000 http://www.dougfine.com/2008/05/07/an-old-faithful-of-grease/#comment-2483 Thank you Doug, Your example with your roat is helping me convince the mrs. that WVO is a good thing. Just ordered your book looking forward to the read. Have you thought having a podcast? that's where I heard about you was from treehugger.com podcast. thanks again. Thank you Doug, Your example with your roat is helping me convince the mrs. that WVO is a good thing. Just ordered your book looking forward to the read. Have you thought having a podcast? that’s where I heard about you was from treehugger.com podcast. thanks again.

]]> By: Annika http://www.dougfine.com/2008/05/07/an-old-faithful-of-grease/comment-page-1/#comment-2422 Annika Wed, 07 May 2008 18:29:39 +0000 http://www.dougfine.com/2008/05/07/an-old-faithful-of-grease/#comment-2422 Next time you are in town I will gladly take you out for samosas. I no longer have pregnancy as an excuse for the sheer number that I will eat, but I can live with that. Next time you are in town I will gladly take you out for samosas. I no longer have pregnancy as an excuse for the sheer number that I will eat, but I can live with that.

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