January 6, 2003

an abyss of boredom

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This afternoon, we decided to walk from our cottage on the northeast shore of Au Train Lake over to the resort on the west shore of Au Train Lake.  It took about 45 minutes each way to traverse the lake, thanks to slippery ice conditions.  About half way across, we passed a colony of ice fishing shacks.  Due to dismal snowmobile conditions, Au Train Lake has seen an increase in ice fishing activity.  In addition to local fishermen, there are shacks from Munising, Shingleton, and Rapid River.

New Slide Show!

Chicago Hot Dog Stands (12 Pictures)

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By his very success in inventing labor-saving devices, modern man has manufactured an abyss of boredom that only the privileged classes in earlier civilizations have ever fathomed.

Lewis Mumford (1895-1990), U.S. social philosopher.

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