The curious thoughts of Jaron Summers

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CITY OF MIRACLES

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Miraculous experiences in Paris. From foiling a pickpocket to being saved from a dangerous fall and surviving a tense security incident — the perils and unexpected joys of French travel in the City of Light.

BUILDING A CARROT BRIDGE

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“And what happens if a herd of hypothetical rabbits shows up?”

Annoyed with Old Flames

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Never underestimate the spunk of a mother-in-law who is almost 100.

An island for my wife ….

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For years Kate and I have spent some of our most fun times in Hawaii and New Zealand. I promised Kate that someday I would buy a small island just for her. Today I did. You can come and visit us. You may also want to sublease a part of our island. I bought it … An island for my wife ….

How to Save Money and Buy Lunch

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it’s complicated thermodynamics. And simple economics

From Cash Flow to Ice Floe

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The $15 bungalow Mom and Dad bought half a century ago…. My parents purchased our Edmonton bungalow in 1963 for $15. My wife, Kate (who monitors me far too closely) read my note on our computer screen. “Fifteen dollars? You’ve lost it again,” she said.