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the journal of Michael Werneburg

twenty-seven years and one million words

Tokyo, 2007.08.23

Two weeks ago I was greeted had a flat tire while heading out to do some errands. Tonight while dodging the late traffic in the tsukiji fish market I hit a deep pot hole and blew my rear tube. That makes twice in a very short time.

I've now replaced as many spare tires in a single month as I ever had in a year. I guess there is a lot of stuff on the roads, here. Or perhaps my tires are thinner.

Regardless, my hands were filthy by the time the (rear) tire was replaced. Though I have to say it took only about 12-15 minutes despite having to find an out-of-the-way spot, and then performing the job in darkness.

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In our society, there seems a general rule that, the more obviously one's work benefits other people, the less one is likely to be paid for it.

—David Graeber