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ericvancewalton (80)in #story • 8 hours ago
One of the Two Most Important Jobs on Earth
I wanted to wish a happy Heavenly Father's Day to one of the toughest, most kind-hearted, and funniest people ever to walk the planet. He could fix anything, was always ready to…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #story • yesterday
The Last Reasonable Man
The algorithms had already perfected the metaphorical herding of humanity a decade ago. By 2032 the machines knew everything there was to know. By this time we were left with two…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #story • 4 days ago
The Best Birthday Present I Didn't Ask For
For me, the week of my birthday has always been a time of contemplation. About life, my place in the world. The time serves as an annual check-in, a tallying up of wins and…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #poem • 10 days ago
The Age of Just Enough
There once was a time when enough was enough, the world was like a cat, curiously content claws in, purring softly it was the simple wants we carried in the way children…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #story • 12 days ago
The Dependable Soldier: One Leatherman’s 30-Year Journey
I can remember buying it like it was yesterday. It was 1991 and I was just a kid in my early 20s. The story of my life was yet to be written and I carried the full weight of all…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #story • 14 days ago
3,000 Miles on Tesla's FSD: The Incredible Upgrades, One Terrifying Glitch, and the Cult Mentality That Endangers Progress
For the handful of you still reading my posts (kidding, engagement these days is what it is) you already know that I just drove my Tesla Model Y over 3,000 miles from the upper…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #travel • 16 days ago
A Beautiful Daydream
Sedona, Arizona is truly like another universe—peaceful, mystical, a place of depth and reflection. The vibe in this city always feels like the antithesis of most of the rest of…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #travel • 23 days ago
My First Cross-Country Drive in an EV (Part 3)
Days three and four of our drive from Minnesota to Arizona in our Tesla Model Y consisted of 604 miles and a total of 9hrs and 48min of driving split equally over two…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #travel • 25 days ago
My First Cross-Country Drive in a Tesla (Part 2)
Our second day’s drive on our trip from Minnesota to Sedona, AZ was from Grand Island, Nebraska to Trinidad, Colorado. It was the most brutal travel day of the trip by far. We…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #travel • 28 days ago
My First Cross-Country Drive in a Tesla (Part 1)
A few days ago we embarked on a four day, nearly 1600 mile cross-country drive, in my 2026 Tesla Model Y. Over the next few blog posts I’ll highlight some of the sights…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #story • last month
A Meaningful Glitch in the Matrix
I’ve been noticing much more synchronicity happening in my day-to-day life lately. I’ll give you one example. Our son loaned me one of his books— Too Much and Not the Mood by…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #story • last month
The Bag, Bruno, and Another Goodbye
The Satchel & Page Slim Mailbag has arrived! So far I have to say I’m impressed. The leather is thick and the bag is constructed with heavy duty copper rivets. I’ll be putting…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #story • last month
Grok and Claude Go Head-to-Head
I was taking my afternoon walk the other day and an idea for a one panel comic strip came to me. My aim was trying to capture the strain a solid decade of living through…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #story • last month
My First Cross-Country Roadtrip (gulp) in a Tesla
I’ve been a fan of Tesla since the company began but was, finally, lucky enough to be able to buy one in 2022 when I purchased my Model 3 Long Range. Over the years I’ve consumed…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #story • last month
Happy Mother's Day and the Importance of Expectations
Where do I even begin about my Mom? My brother and I are extremely blessed. Throughout our lives our Mom has been nothing but encouraging, selfless, and loving. She’s added…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #story • last month
Disclosure Day
The suspense has been building steadily on social media and the podcast circuits since the UAP briefings began in the US Congress last September. Ever since then enthusiasts and…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #story • 2 months ago
You Never Know (Unless You Ask)
After discovering Rajiv Surendra’s Youtube channel a few months ago I’ve been thinking a lot about how the quality and beauty of the simple items we use every day can enhance…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #story • 2 months ago
Spring and Grönsakskaka
The weather across the US these past few months has been the strangest I’ve ever experienced in my life. Here in Minnesota, since late February, we’ve oscillated between well…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #story • 2 months ago
Surrender or Rebellion—Which Will You Choose?
I was reading this post yesterday from @bozz and have been thinking about the conundrum and complexities of aging off-and-on ever since. I have a milestone birthday of my own…
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ericvancewalton (80)in #story • 2 months ago
Breaking Up Isn't Hard To Do
In my second half-century of life few things are easier to do than getting rid of crap I don’t need. After moving residences a total of twelve times in my adult life I view…
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