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About paulefallon

Greetings reader. I am a writer, architect, cyclist and father from Cambridge, MA. My primary blog, theawkwardpose.com is an archive of all my published writing. The title refers to a sequence of three yoga positions that increase focus and build strength by shifting the body’s center of gravity. The objective is balance without stability. My writing addresses opposing tension in our world, and my attempt to find balance through understanding that opposition. During 2015-2106 I am cycling through all 48 mainland United States and asking the question "How will we live tomorrow?" That journey is chronicled in a dedicated blog, www.howwillwelivetomorrw.com, that includes personal writing related to my adventure as well as others' responses to my question. Thank you for visiting.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Posted on 10/02/2024 by paulefallon

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Moonbox Productions Arrow Street Arts Center Cambridge, MA September 28 – October 20 2024 Moonbox Productions‚ once again, delivers a top-notch production of a Broadway musical. This season’s opening score is Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, David Yazbek and … Continue reading →

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Urinetown at Lyric Stage

Posted on 09/25/2024 by paulefallon

Urinetown: The Musical Lyric Stage Boston September 20 – October 20, 2024 What do you call a musical whose heroine spends the second act kidnapped, gagged, and bound to an office chair in an underground sewer? What do you call … Continue reading →

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Leopoldstadt

Posted on 09/23/2024 by paulefallon

Leopoldstadt The Huntington September 12 – October 13, 2024 Leopoldstadt is an epic play. The Huntington has created an epic production. Tom Stoppard’s highly autobiographical play is the sweeping tale of an extended Jewish family from the glorious dawn of … Continue reading →

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Let the Season Begin!

Posted on 09/19/2024 by paulefallon

The Hound of the Baskervilles Over the years The Awkward Pose has evolved. This blog, initially centered on yoga, became a forum about Haiti post-earthquake, then a chronicle of bicycling across America (a couple of times) while our nation descended … Continue reading →

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Summer Fun of Water and Sand

Posted on 07/31/2024 by paulefallon

I pedaled over to Revere Beach on a gorgeous July day to see the sand sculptures at the 20th Annual Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival. Got say, Revere Beach is looking better than any time in my 40+ years … Continue reading →

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The Circles of Verizon Hell

Posted on 07/24/2024 by paulefallon

Several folks told us we had antiquated internet and streaming services; that Cambridge is no longer a Comcast-captive town; we should upgrade our package and pay less for more options. We made a spreadsheet of our respective costs, my housemate … Continue reading →

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Riding the Backs of Hillbillies to the White House

Posted on 07/17/2024 by paulefallon

When I first heard that J.D. Vance was being considered as Donald Trumps running mate, I knew it was a perfect match. Two privileged white huskers shoveling fear into the hearts and souls of folks reaching out for a savior, … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter Following the First Presidential Debate

Posted on 07/10/2024 by paulefallon

I am pleased to share awkward pose duties this week with John Bringenberg, author, father, and concerned citizen who presides over an NGO focused on sustainable living. Dear Jill, Dear Barack, I think you know that you have a vital … Continue reading →

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Before Amazon…Before UPS…Before Western Union…Before the Pony Express…

Posted on 07/03/2024 by paulefallon

Recently, I’ve been reading Revolutionary War history, in particular Nathanial Philbrick’s Bunker Hill and Stacy Schiff’s The Revolutionary Samuel Adams. Both great reads by historians with a knack to turn past events into page turners. In each book, one character … Continue reading →

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Say No to Swag

Posted on 06/26/2024 by paulefallon

The only way we are going to create a just, equitable, sustainable, and resilient society is by starting to live in ways that are just, equitable, sustainable and resilient. At a grand scale, this requires complete rethinking of our aggressive, … Continue reading →

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