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#BoulderPriorities Survey of Progressive Policy Preferences

#BoulderPriorities Survey of Progressive Policy Preferences - Preliminary Results

In November of 2021, the people of Boulder elected a progressive supermajority overturning 40 years of PLAN-Boulder county rule. This historic shift in the balance of power of the City Council represents a new path forward for the City. Now the difficult job of governing starts. While the election provided a strong mandate for the type of change our people want, the specifics of policy were not…

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Boulder's Forty Year Quest Towards Rent Control

Boulder’s Forty Year Quest Towards Rent Control

We are hours away from the conclusion of the most contentious local election I’ve participated in. The height of controversy has been about measure 300: Bedrooms Are For People (BAFP), which loosens discriminatory occupancy limits that forbid more than three unrelated people from living in the same dwelling. The most common criticism of BAFP is that it will cause a free-for-all of investors who…

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Stop Sacrificing Climate to Perpetuate the Status Quo

Stop Sacrificing Climate to Perpetuate the Status Quo

Two years ago I wrote about how Boulder’s Sustainable Future is at Stake in November’s Election, and the 2021 election that concludes on November 2nd is no different. The initiatives we adopt and the city council we elect will change the path of our city. Many of my fellow townsfolk, who probably did not vote with Donald Trump, seem to be on the same page as Trump and the GOP when it comes to…

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Trumpism Must be Destroyed

Trumpism Must be Destroyed

When Trump came down the escalator and said that Mexicans were Rapists and Murders, that should have been the end of his campaign. Trump is an incompetent racist misogynistic xenophobic liar and cheater. He has no ethics or morals, he has destroyed the respect the world once had for our nation.

It saddens me that my daughters knew that someone like him is our leader. While he is in office…

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Preschool and First Grade School Pod Formation in South Boulder

Preschool and First Grade School Pod Formation in South Boulder

We are considering forming a school pod including our first grader Maya and four year old Aria. We are looking for families with children around the same ages that are interested in pooling resources.

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Open Letter to BVSD regarding preschool reopening

Open Letter to BVSD regarding preschool reopening #BackTogetherBVSD

The BVSD ECE reopening plan will not work for our preschooler

Dear Superintendent Anderson & BVSD board members,

I appreciate all the effort done in reopening. For the most part I think BVSD is doing a fantastic job. However, I am very concerned that ECE is only getting one day a week in person instruction, half of what all the other kids are getting. Meanwhile, we were invoiced last month…

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Boulder Blight

Boulder Blight: vacant, underutilized & sub-optimal spaces. #BoulderBlight

blight /blīt/1. a thing that spoils or damages something. 2. Vacant, underutilized & sub-optimal Spaces

This photo series highlights vacant and underutilized areas of the city where redevelopment could build homes for people that are currently suffering long commutes to get into town. I started the #BoulderBlighthashtag on October 9, 2019 in an effort to atone for welcoming people to work in…

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Boulder Anti-Growth Hypocrisy Proliferates on Nextdoor

#Boulder Anti-Growth Hypocrisy Proliferates on Nextdoor

Here you can see some examples of people who hate density. In my opinion, they are very misguided and selfish.

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Boulder’s sustainable future is at stake in November’s election

Boulder’s sustainable future is at stake in November’s election

Let’s consider Boulder’s city council candidates and how they feel about growth. The candidate’s positions fall on a spectrum of wanting intelligent growth, not wanting growth and some who would like to shrink Boulder, eliminate jobs, and preserve the town for the privileged elites who’ve made it here. Anti-density politicians who claim to care about the environment are the most hypocritical…

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Boulder YIMBY vs NIMBY: finding common ground

Boulder YIMBY vs NIMBY: finding common ground

There is some common ground between Boulder YIMBY and NIMBY: the dislike of vehicular congestion. The division arises from their principle areas of concern (highways vs streets) and what the optimal solution is (density vs exclusion).

Now that I live in the city limits, there is one more young-ish YIMBY who will be voting for smart re-zoning, inclusive housing policies which will increase…

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Rosanna's Keto Chia Chocolate Pudding

Rosanna’s Keto Chia Chocolate Pudding

Here is another delicious and healthy recipe created by Rosanna Koren:

4 tablespoons chia seeds 2 tablespoons cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon potassium chloride 2 cups unsweetened almond milk 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 6 full droppers of stevia 1 tablespoon peanut butter

Topping: 1 tablespoon roasted sunflower seeds 1 tablespoon shredded coconut

Put dry ingredients into a bowl,…

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Rosanna's Keto Matcha Almond Frappé

Rosanna’s Keto Matcha Almond Frappé

I had to give up Coffee, but have traded it for a new habit. My amazing wife Rosanna Koren has taught me how to make this amazing drink part of my daily habits. All credit to her!

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My Supplement Regimen

Compared to your average person, I take an inordinate number of supplements: around two dozen pills a day. I’m not trying to extend my longevity. My main goal is the cognitive enhancement of my brain: to give my most valuable organ an abundance of the components that it needs to manufacture all the neurotransmitters that it needs to work its best. My stack of nootropics is quite modest compared…

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Epic Koren Kale Salad

Epic Koren Kale Salad

Finely chopped green and/or purple kale Parmigiano-Reggiano Finely chopped red onion Crushed walnut

Dressing: Apple cider vinegar Lemon juice Olive oil  ~50% Salt & pepper A touch of brown mustard A dash of xylitol (more…)

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My battle against spinal stenosis

My battle against spinal stenosis

I’ve had back problems for the last decade. Sometimes I would wake up to horrible muscle spasms in my upper back. Doctors initially tried to addressed this with anti-inflammatories & muscle relaxers. They barely masked the symptoms and did nothing to address the root cause.

Moderate scoliosis(curvature of the spine) was suspected as the source of the problem. Physical therapy offered some relief,…