Author Archives: Ralph Hanson

Guest Blog Post – A former indie musician looks at the Telecom Act of 1996

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Ralph Hanson

The following guest blog post comes from Matthew Warder, who at one time was lead guitarist for a great indie power pop band called “The Argument.” In addition to providing us with lots of entertainment, he was also my eldest’s … Continue reading →

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Gone Riding, Epilogue – On Not Going Over The Edge

Posted on July 15, 2018 by Ralph Hanson

“The Edge…There is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over. The others-the living-are those who pushed their control as far as they felt they … Continue reading →

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Gone Riding, Part 7 – I’ve always depended on the kindness of strangers

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Ralph Hanson

This is one of a series of blog posts about my summer motorcycle travels. Blanche DuBois absolutely had it right when she says in A Streetcar Named Desire,“I’ve always depended on the kindness of strangers.” As I write this, I’m … Continue reading →

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Gone Riding, Part 6 – Wreck-It Ralph

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Ralph Hanson

Uh-oh, that title sounds ominous… This is one of a series of blog posts about my summer motorcycle travels. We had breakfast at The Corner, arriving as the early rising contractors doing mineral and energy work were leaving  from eating … Continue reading →

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Gone Riding, Part 5 – Yellow Pine and the Idaho Backcountry Discovery Route

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Ralph Hanson

This is one of a series of blog posts about my summer motorcycle travels. One of the primary goals of this trip was to ride a substantial portion of the Idaho Backcountry Discovery Route (BDR), a dirt and back road … Continue reading →

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Gone Riding, Part 4 – I want to be George when I grow up

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Ralph Hanson

This is one of a series of blog posts about my summer motorcycle travels. The night we were in Mountain Home, Howard decided that he would have to replace the chain on his KTM 1190 motorcycle before we headed out … Continue reading →

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Gone Riding, Part 3 – Ralph and Howard Have a Science Day

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Ralph Hanson

 This is one of a series of blog posts about my summer motorcycle travels. My former student Howard arrived up from Texas (He’s my riding buddy who went with me to the Yukon and Alaska two years ago) on the … Continue reading →

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Gone Riding, Part 2 – Unexpected Pleasures

Posted on July 10, 2018 by Ralph Hanson

This is one of a series of blog posts about my summer motorcycle travels. So far, Phase 2 of my summer travels have been going well. But it is always wise to keep in mind my motto of “Proceed as … Continue reading →

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Gone Riding, Part 1 – Why do I ride?

Posted on July 7, 2018 by Ralph Hanson

This is the first in a series of blog posts about my summer motorcycle travels. It was written in a motel room in Idaho Falls, Idaho. There’s an old Harley/motorcycle meme out there that says, “If I have to explain … Continue reading →

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Chapter 3 – The Changing Face of Media Ownership

Posted on July 7, 2018 by Ralph Hanson

It’s July of 2018 as I’m finishing up copy edits for the 7th edition of Mass Communication: Living in a Media World, and the question of who is going to own what in corporate media is somewhat of an open question. … Continue reading →

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