Ben Raskin

Author: Ben Raskin

  • Going the (Social) Distance

    Going the (Social) Distance

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    Surviving COVID-19 by staying at-home.

  • Bicycle Commuting in Salt Lake

    Bicycle Commuting in Salt Lake

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    For the last two months, I’ve been riding my bike around 65 miles a week. Here are some of the things I’ve learned about bike commuting in Salt Lake City.

  • 30 Days Dry

    30 Days Dry

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      Harder Than It Looks It’s been 30 days since I’ve had a drink of alcohol. That’s an April, June, September or November without booze. It’s two days better than a February and one away from a January. It’s been a weird month, something I probably should have done a lot earlier. Taking a break…

  • Old as Dirt Bartending

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    The weird thing about getting older behind the bar is my coworkers are getting a hell of a lot younger. It’s the kind of age gap where I could literally be their parent, and not because the rubber broke in the back of a sedan. As a 45-year-old living in Utah, I have coworkers that…

  • A Brief History of Racism

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    My Grandpa Tom grew up in Atlantic City. His dad was a hotel manager. This was before there were casinos and the trappings that come from gambling. Atlantic City used to be a vacation retreat for folks along the eastern seaboard. And my great-grandfather worked a hotel to provide amenities for these guests. Grandpa used…