tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20837182174775753542024-02-07T04:47:50.092-08:00The Practice of Scooterdude-WayOccasional Reflections of a Wind-TravelerScooterdudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13363645035091518714noreply@blogger.comBlogger327125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083718217477575354.post-85854723542242564752017-01-30T05:43:00.000-08:002017-01-30T05:43:13.977-08:00(updated Atkins video link)<a href="https://vimeo.com/26724019" target="_blank">Scooter Dude on Vimeo</a>Scooterdudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13363645035091518714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083718217477575354.post-2801145269503748872015-12-19T14:53:00.003-08:002015-12-20T12:42:33.567-08:00It's Official Now. Scooterdude is a Genius. (Thanks Ebaumsworld!)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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While the wind velocity was only marginally sufficient to provide for the sport, the presence of so many kinds of people made the riding worth while.<br />
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It's always the smiles on the faces of the people which gives a wonderful thrill to the day.<br />
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The music had us all moving. Everyone, kids, tourists from everywhere, duck tours, plain-clothes cops, open-air diners, and off-season students all had a good time.<br />
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He was especially inspired to perform during the Blue Man Group Drum-Off. Isn't always a drum solo which provides the best soundtrack for acrobatics and stunts.<br />
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He can't resist having his picture taken as well. It saves having to carry a Go-pro or selfie-stick. Besides, it's a good way to know if he's doing something right or something wrong (as happened when he took a spill prominently in front of the Boston Public Library.)<br />
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Nice to meet a couple from Ohio. I guess they are the 'Toledos' LOL. He mentioned that he was involved in children's literature. "Hey," Scooterdude offered, " if you write about me, just mention that I love to ride the wind! hahaha!"<br />
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"And, yes, your welcome to use the material here for a children's book with some illustrations of Rev. Scooterdude riding the wind."Scooterdudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13363645035091518714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083718217477575354.post-76325793017140569662014-06-15T17:25:00.002-07:002014-06-15T17:26:39.748-07:00A New Level - A Tip O The Hat!<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/gMaDhkNJA2g" width="560"></iframe>Scooterdudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13363645035091518714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083718217477575354.post-57949522204050523602013-10-11T06:42:00.002-07:002013-10-11T06:42:55.227-07:00Scooterdude on Morning Awesomeness/TheChiveNever know where he'll turn up next....<a href="http://thechive.com/2013/09/18/daily-morning-awesomeness-40-photos-77/daily-morning-awesomeness-11-241/" target="_blank">lol</a><br />
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<br />Scooterdudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13363645035091518714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083718217477575354.post-8596299747379379362013-10-11T06:35:00.003-07:002013-10-11T06:35:34.987-07:00Next Steps for Wind-Scooter InventionI'm taking more formal steps to see where the Wind-Scooter may take us next. It's exciting to discover new areas of growth for me and my invention. I'll keep you posted in days ahead.Scooterdudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13363645035091518714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083718217477575354.post-52131263395612112732013-09-23T17:24:00.001-07:002013-09-23T17:24:35.746-07:00Street Pianos | Copley Square<a href="http://streetpianos.com/boston2013/pianos/copley-square/#.UkDbnwH3aV0.blogger">Street Pianos | Copley Square</a><br />
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Yes, Scooterdude likes to bang on the ol keys once in a while....Hope to see you there!Scooterdudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13363645035091518714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083718217477575354.post-22431318493772373852013-09-14T17:24:00.002-07:002013-09-14T17:26:31.655-07:00<a href="http://www.wimp.com/awesomemoments/" target="_blank">Awesome camera moments...</a>Scooterdudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13363645035091518714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083718217477575354.post-56924270284917710872013-09-11T06:54:00.002-07:002013-09-11T06:54:49.617-07:00The Week to Watch America's Cup!<a href="http://www.americascup.com/" target="_blank">Final Races!</a><br />
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<br />Scooterdudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13363645035091518714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083718217477575354.post-57584446314408275882013-07-21T10:46:00.003-07:002013-07-21T10:46:51.263-07:00Kite-surfing at the America's Cup<a href="http://youtu.be/t0a5hbG8BQ0" target="_blank">kite-surfing!</a>Scooterdudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13363645035091518714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083718217477575354.post-31553890094140415342013-07-15T06:14:00.001-07:002013-07-15T06:15:41.067-07:00C. Atkins' Vimeo post:Here's the link to <a href="http://vimeo.com/26724019">Scooterdude Portrait.</a>Scooterdudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13363645035091518714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083718217477575354.post-3877427256371045722013-07-15T06:04:00.001-07:002013-07-15T06:04:59.661-07:00from the Archives...from the Boston Phoenix:
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Great <a href="http://www.americascup.com/" target="_blank">America's Cup</a> sailing tomorrow, and Scooterdude WILL be watching as much of the Cup races as possible.Scooterdudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13363645035091518714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083718217477575354.post-46541946556272439022013-06-17T19:09:00.003-07:002013-06-17T19:11:30.254-07:00If you want to know what Scooterdude experiences when he's riding the wind and people watch, smiling....<a href="http://www.wimp.com/laughingtram/" target="_blank">Smile and they all smile back...</a>Scooterdudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13363645035091518714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083718217477575354.post-48920081602040233842013-04-17T06:48:00.002-07:002013-04-17T06:48:17.350-07:00Mountain Trek - Current Metaphorwatching this again and again.....<a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=3060461383850&set=vb.125319524199479&type=2&theater" target="_blank">"Watch your step."</a>Scooterdudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13363645035091518714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083718217477575354.post-24466269060378339122013-04-16T07:28:00.001-07:002013-04-16T07:34:55.708-07:00Marathon Monday - Joy Fading.....<br />
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After arriving at the bike garage, I realized I couldn’t even get near to the Philips Brooks statue to perform my routine devotional prayer. So, I lifted my dear scooter up for the prayer at the side of the garage pillars and repeated the Lord’s Prayer.</div>
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I was experiencing a solitary march with the music playing in my ears, in a wide circle around the now distant Trinity Church.</div>
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<br />Scooterdudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13363645035091518714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083718217477575354.post-45419528888338100212013-04-15T08:49:00.001-07:002013-04-15T08:49:32.968-07:00Trouble Erupts Again Between Skateboarders and the PublicAs one commented, "<span id="goog_540166284"></span><a href="http://www.universalhub.com/2013/skateboarders-attack-greenway-worker-trying-get-th" target="_blank">this<span id="goog_540166285"></span> has been going on for years!</a>"<br />
Yea.<br />
I've witnessed it continually, and from all angles.<br />
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Before I had my Wind-scooter, I watched nervously, maybe even with a certain amount of hostility myself, the skateboarders riding the Copley Sq. fountain area.<br />
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But, it took me by surprise that, when I'd gotten my own "wheels", I was experiencing what I came to understand as unfair hostile resentment from a wide variety of people. <br />
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So, as an older person, who had sung in the Trinity Church as a boy in the early 1960's (a soprano! LOL) and who had later worked on Newbury St. for 30 years, I found my situation, perspective unique.<br />
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Also, over the ten years I've been riding myself in the Copley Sq. area, I've managed to discover a fine niche, a balance between avoiding interference with public business and activity with my own practice of a select activity. And this has evolved into a reasonably safe and accepted one with some entertainment value thrown in. There are some self-imposed rules I follow, careful consideration of where I'm practicing my craft, and an ever-evolving understanding of public space.<br />
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I believe that there needs a better opportunity for an honest dialogue concerning this issue. Just as the biking community has been sorting some very serious issues regarding sharing the roads, the 'alternative' transportation-sport/skateboard community needs a better forum to voice concerns and to hear others' concerns.<br />
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My sense is that it probably won't happen.<br />
Or if there's a meeting of concerned people it won't even approach the questionable success of the bike-city of Boston forums lately occurring.<br />
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<br />Scooterdudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13363645035091518714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083718217477575354.post-44264906059301009422012-11-24T16:47:00.000-08:002012-11-24T16:47:55.555-08:00It's Been A While.......but, finally got out again on this blustery November Saturday. Seemed to be gusts mostly from the NW, about 20 to 30 mph. Reasonable for a good ride down Stuart St. "The Tube", by the Hancock Tower. Not much traffic or pedestrians (audience/fans) but that's the way I like it really.Scooterdudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13363645035091518714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083718217477575354.post-32320846244595734242012-10-14T14:49:00.000-07:002012-12-19T12:22:19.373-08:00Great Day for Scooter-SailingIt's been several weeks since my last sailing, but what a great October Sail today!<br />
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And, I met a lot of great people and fans and new friends.<br />
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A lot to share. In the meantime, yawll check out archive postings. You'll find em interesting and funny maybe.Scooterdudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13363645035091518714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083718217477575354.post-70250428706030374482012-10-07T16:20:00.003-07:002012-10-07T16:20:44.826-07:00America's Cup Race <iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/m0oPB8y9Ue8" width="560"></iframe>Scooterdudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13363645035091518714noreply@blogger.com0