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October 15, 2011 – The TEDxOmaha RID.

Posted on October 15, 2011

So today at TEDxOmaha, I gave a speech about the RID blog, the lessons learned from it, and the inspiration I continue to derive from it. Seemed appropriate to give away a couple of items from TED and the TED … Continue reading →

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October 12, 2011 – Travel guitar.

Posted on October 12, 2011

A number of years ago, I bought this guitar to travel with. Suffice it to say, this was prior to the “two bag limit,” “extra charge for extra bags” days. So, given the fact that this is: 1. one of … Continue reading →

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October 5, 2011 – Bumbershoot T. (Oh, and Bumbershoot.)

Posted on October 5, 2011

So, I went to Bumbershoot this year…I think for the final time. While I love my yearly excursion to Seattle to discover and see new emerging bands, I think I’m now choosing to pick music festivals a bit closer to … Continue reading →

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September – Mobile phone case.

Posted on September 29, 2011

Today I give away a great leather case — it’s held an iPod, a blackberry, an iPhone…you name it. It’s made by this great company – I think this is the first brand endorsement I’ve done on this blog…and I … Continue reading →

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September 22, 2011 – Just you watch.

Posted on September 22, 2011

One of the most common questions I get about the RID project is “do you still COLLECT anything?” Yep, watches. I have nine. Nothing too expensive. Nothing that fancy. I just love a good watch. No matter how many times … Continue reading →

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September 15, 2011 – Robe.

Posted on September 15, 2011

Not really a lot to say about today’s RID. Just a robe it was time to get RID of. Got another one. And I’ll be wearing that one from this moment forward. And…scene.

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September 9, 2011 – The perils of digital.

Posted on September 9, 2011

If ever there were a mascot of the RID project, it might be this book. You see, I picked it up in Scotland recently — and after I read a few chapters I realized that I had already bought it … Continue reading →

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September 2, 2011 – The Red Shoes.

Posted on September 2, 2011

There’s a fine line between fashion and pain. And nothing proves that better than these shoes. I’ve always loved the way they looked…even if they never quite fit me right. So, after a long week in NYC when I walked, … Continue reading →

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August 24, 2011 – Just a tee.

Posted on August 24, 2011

It occurs to me I probably could have done a “RID a T-shirt a day” project. Not really sure why I held on to this one. It doesn’t really fit me well anymore. It’s a bit tattered. I was never … Continue reading →

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August 16, 2011 – Compassion.

Posted on August 16, 2011

One of the recurring things about the RID project is that it’s upped my compassion factor. What other people need. What other people might find important. Or necessary. Or useful. So, today I RID this book about compassion – and … Continue reading →

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