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  • For those about to rock...

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    The final hurray. Little sis got married this weekend. Last one. No more family weddings until one of the nieces is ready, and they are 8 and 10. It'll be a while.

    The wedding? It was at a church = no booze.
    The reception? At the church too =' [...]
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    Posted: December 13, 2009, 9:17pm EST
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  • Justification

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    I don't really have one. After more than a year choosing not to have a car, I think I want to get one again. Simply, for travel. It has nothing to do with getting to work and back, going to the store, picking up pizza, etc.

    Mostly, it's the' [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2009, 8:04am EST
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  • OUCH!

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    Monday night ride. Me and Frenjula rolled out for a cold night of pedaling around town. We made our way to Centennial Park and checked out some of the sights. When we were leaving, I decided to jump off part of the big concrete structure. When I was air [...]
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    Posted: December 08, 2009, 9:24pm EST
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  • 4th ain't so bad.

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    That's what I got both races this weekend. A quick recap...

    Saturday it was cold as hell. In a Christmas sweater and red scarf, I lined up icy cold. See, Ryan (Sully) had just finished racing his first 'cross race on my bike and me being me didn't really [...]
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    Posted: December 06, 2009, 8:53pm EST
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  • right in the baby maker...

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    Did you hear the story about the higher ups at Goldman Sachs packing heat cuz they are afraid of the public getting pissed off about the millions in bonuses they are about to get at Christmas?

    "senior Goldman people have loaded up on firearms and are now equipped to" [...]
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    Posted: December 03, 2009, 9:03pm EST
    by -d

  • misinterpretation

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    what I am saying doesn't sound like what you are hearing.

    dead or not, it's funny as hell.

    Happy wednesday.' [...]
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    Posted: December 01, 2009, 9:03pm EST
    by -d

  • Bike Expo in Nashville?

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    Yeah, kinda. Check it out.

    (click the pic kids, it will take you to the web page)

    There will be a charity/benefit bike show, as well as other things. $5 and it all goes to charity. This is what I'm talking about. Hell yeah! All' [...]
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    Posted: November 30, 2009, 9:06pm EST
    by -d

  • Happy Monday!

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    Today's installment from the weekend mountain bike ride is not another pic of me. It is a pic of this:

    If you look from the side, it was really swollen, except for where the scrape is. The leg was "dented in"... kinda concave like. [...]
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    Posted: November 29, 2009, 9:18pm EST
    by -d

  • ...and... we're back.

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    Insert foot into mouth...

    My name is Dan, and I went tubeless. I have been a tube user for years. Many, many years.

    It all started at youth. My dad (I learned it from watching you) taught me how to patch a tube and [...]
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    Posted: November 26, 2009, 10:20pm EST
    by -d

  • It is about to begin.

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    As I work at a retail bike shop and there is family to consider, I guess I'll be back to the blug friday or so. Have a happy thanksgiving and enjoy the music. Maybe fire it up right before dinner thursday.





    ' [...]
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    Posted: November 24, 2009, 8:18am EST
    by -d

  • Hat-trick

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    That would be three mountain bike rides on perfect fall days, three sundays in a row with Derf. We hit Hamilton Creek to get a ride in before the rain, and what a great time we had.

    The wife had promised some home made-fresh out [...]
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    Posted: November 22, 2009, 9:09pm EST
    by -d

  • like a fleeting moment...

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    ...it was just taken away.

    I had arranged my thoughts and got my brain all ready to sit down and peck out another diatribe for the three of you, and my focus was completely taken away. The image in front of me scattered my collection of recollections and tossed [...]
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    Posted: November 19, 2009, 8:54pm EST
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  • ...and what a ride it was.

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    Monday night that is. With the rain it seemed like it might not be all that great, but what a blast. Sharpie and I rolled to Mass-hole's for a few beers, play the drums, and rap along with rap..., well, he has all these things.

    Sure it was a [...]
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    Posted: November 17, 2009, 9:09pm EST
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  • another weekend in the books

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    ...and I was lucky enough to find myself here...


    That's the top of the bluff that you ride to. It over looks the lake at 200ft, if not more. The colors were insane. The greens of the conifers still bright from recent rain held [...]
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    Posted: November 15, 2009, 10:05pm EST
    by -d

  • another way to play

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    For the first time in quite some time, I hitched a ride to Hamilton Creek - as apposed to riding there. Bryan wanted to shoot some photos while the leaves were turning, and I wanted to ride my bike in the woods. Perfect. Anj, Sharp and Done joined us for [...]
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    Posted: November 12, 2009, 9:45pm EST
    by -d

  • are you serious?

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    "I wouldn't be standing here if I wasn't." That's what the cop said to me.

    ...which is the same cop that hammered down a dead end street that ends at the greenway to catch me while I was riding my bike home from work... to the greenway... at 6:15pm' [...]
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    Posted: November 11, 2009, 10:09pm EST
    by -d

  • quick and to the pointless

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    You can listen to the whole record on youtube.

    Enjoy. [...]
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    Posted: November 10, 2009, 8:01am EST
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  • all I can say is...

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    ...if you didn't make the ride to Hamilton Creek with Derf and I, the picture speaks a thousand words... one of which is perfection.

    (photo cred Derf)' [...]
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    Posted: November 08, 2009, 10:05pm EST
    by -d

  • I can't believe it either...

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    Nov. 6th, tomorrow (or today if you are reading this friday), marks my 10 year wedding anniversary. Yup, we made it this far. Holy SHIT!

    About 7 years ago, my old buddy Moose from high school called me. He had run into someone that had hung out with my [...]
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    Posted: November 05, 2009, 10:04pm EST
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  • Back in the saddle

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    The plane landed around 1:30 and the wife and I headed to get the car and pick up a pizza. 5 days in New Orleans will put a hurtin' on you. Especially during Halloween. The last few days are still a blur, and I can tell you that the memories' [...]
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    Posted: November 03, 2009, 9:20pm EST
    by -d

  • Happy Halloween!

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    One thing I can do is promise these three things will happen this weekend:
    there will be many a beer afraid for it's life, and rightly soa picture will be taken of me doing something I shouldn't be doing, by some one I don't know
    some one I meet will' [...]
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    Posted: October 29, 2009, 8:52pm EDT
    by -d

  • The week continues...

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    Lets just start off with a couple pics sent from Dug.

    If we could just get more people thinking this way.


    I absolutely love the frowny face next to,"Not house broken". Remember to spay or neuter your pets (and [...]
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    Posted: October 27, 2009, 8:49pm EDT
    by -d

  • For the first time in a very ...

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    For the first time in a very long time, the weekend was just a weekend. No big party, race, event, etc. It was just a chilled out kinda time... which I think I really needed. Hell, I know my liver could use a break.

    So that's why I went' [...]
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    Posted: October 25, 2009, 10:14pm EDT
    by -d

  • Karma for the weekend

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    When you decide to swing the car door open, just to try and hit a kid on a bike with it... it gets quite graphic.



    Mind your P's and Q's people. [...]
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    Posted: October 24, 2009, 11:20pm EDT
    by -d

  • Winning

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    I spent 5+ hours on the bike today with good friends, all of them. Then I went with Dug to meet every cyclist in town to watch Race Across the Sky, the movie about the Leadville 100 mtb race.

    My good friend Gracie is in the movie for [...]
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    Posted: October 22, 2009, 10:02pm EDT
    by -d

  • ...as promised...

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    Got the okiley dokiley from the man himself, so here it comes in full Technicolor Panavision.
    Yeah, you missed one hell of a party. I guess a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. ...and Froot Loops have been omitted from the menu [...]
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    Posted: October 20, 2009, 8:18pm EDT
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  • ...and it begins.

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    Saturday the wife and I had our annual Halloween party. We had actually planned it around family visiting, but the bailed, so it is what it is...early but still delightful like a premee.

    Once I got my ass out of work, The J. picked me up and we headed [...]
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    Posted: October 18, 2009, 9:46pm EDT
    by -d

  • hungry?

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    With the Halloween Party coming up this weekend, I've not much to write about. Thank god for YouTube!' [...]
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    Posted: October 16, 2009, 11:35pm EDT
    by -d

  • Idols

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    To all the junior high school geeks who play the flute even though it's "not cool", it will "never get you laid", and will be a black mark of embarrassment to you later in life...

    ...make sure to grow a beard. When you have a beard, everyone takes you' [...]
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    Posted: October 15, 2009, 11:53pm EDT
    by -d

  • lets get started off on the right foot

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    The old man turned me onto that one. Good stuff. I for one am into doing things that are uncalled for. Ask anyone.

    Last night's Monday-Night-Death-Ride turned out to be yet another life changing moment. Well, maybe not life changing, but it sure as hell was a' [...]
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    Posted: October 13, 2009, 9:17pm EDT
    by -d

  • the perfect finish...

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    ...to a great weekend of good friends and good times.

    ...check the kid on the stairs.

    [...]
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    Posted: October 11, 2009, 10:50pm EDT
    by -d

  • one for the weekend

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    BWAAHHH! HAH! HAH! HAH! HAH! HAH! HAH! HAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



    [...]
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    Posted: October 09, 2009, 10:11pm EDT
    by -d

  • Sometimes youjust gatta smile.

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    ...cuz it's just so nice to be in the cat bird seat...whatever the hell that means. These are the kinds of things people say when you live in the south. Weird. Last nights Whatsuppah Club Eastside potluck was just as great as usual. I really enjoyed heloing Steph haul the' [...]
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    Posted: October 08, 2009, 4:23pm EDT
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  • Driving Miss Sick & Lazy

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    You see this shit? Really, on the NBC Nightly News there is a story about Swine Flu. (you should have shuddered in fear when you read that) In Texas, people are going to the drive up inoculations station for their flu shot! Does [...]
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    Posted: October 06, 2009, 10:08pm EDT
    by -d

  • Them Crooked Vultures

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    (pic cred - Derf. I was standing next to him when he took this)

    If you weren't at the show, you were doing it wrong.
    ' [...]
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    Posted: October 06, 2009, 11:22pm EDT
    by -d

  • its all in the planning

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    How to not prepare for a cyclocross race:

    Friday night the wife and I rolled out after dinner for a game of hide and seek that started at 10:30pm. Once we arrived, everyone just parked it around the fire pit in Steph's back yard. The wife was wonderful in' [...]
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    Posted: October 04, 2009, 9:10pm EDT
    by -d

  • one for the weekend...

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    [...]
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    Posted: October 02, 2009, 7:25pm EDT
    by -d

  • It's that time of year again...

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    CYCLOCROSS!!!!

    Just finished setting up the 'cross Chick for this weekend's UpHillGrind Productions 1st 'Cross race. Took the monster truck tires off, switched to a 42x18, and no more water bottle cages. Yup, nice shiny new Gold Tape for the bars and a new set of used' [...]
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    Posted: October 01, 2009, 10:12pm EDT
    by -d

  • Quick on for the day

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    Derf sent this in:

    Fred's in the hospital. Room 232

    Ok, you are asking who is Fred.
    Fred gets home late one night and, Karen, his wife says, 'Where in the hell have you been?'

    Fred replies, 'I was out getting a tattoo..'
    [...]
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    Posted: October 01, 2009, 8:32am EDT
    by -d

  • Another pleasent valley...

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    ...Monday!

    Last nights Monday-Night-Street-Ride-of-Death-and-Pain was killer. Pure epic. The usual suspect minus MOS, but Brian, M.Dorf and newbie-Carl joined in for the fun. (the new guy has to buy the beer. Carl picked up a 12pack of pounders. Yeah, he's a keeper) We ran all over town at breakneck [...]
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    Posted: September 29, 2009, 10:12pm EDT
    by -d

  • What happens in Vegas...

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    ...eh, you know the line. ...and anything I put up you can read about at numerous blogs/websites/magazines/blah blah bah. I didn't take a camera anyway, simply because I didn't want to "report". I suck at reporting. Just can't seem to keep my opinion out of it. Imagine that. What I' [...]
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    Posted: September 27, 2009, 9:14pm EDT
    by -d

  • The house is smokin'!

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    Anj and Meg had a house warming party saturday night, and along with all the usual suspects, a few more local yokels made it out. My evening started with a ride home from work carrying a bottle of Chimay. I knew it would be a welcome sight. Anj saw [...]
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    Posted: September 20, 2009, 9:50pm EDT
    by -d

  • Gem.

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    Link to Drunkcyclist.
    Read.
    Learn.
    Think.
    Question. [...]
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    Posted: September 19, 2009, 11:08pm EDT
    by -d

  • "I like big butts...

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    ...and I can't deny!" Well, big tires. I just love me some big tires.

    I put some new/old rubber on the 'Cross-Chick last week, and during the heavier rain this afternoon I took the gears off and went back to fixie/free. The tires were donated" [...]
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    Posted: September 17, 2009, 5:08pm EDT
    by -d

  • the latest vid...

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    ...from Danny Macaskill.


    I love trials videos. Damn. [...]
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    Posted: September 16, 2009, 12:20am EDT
    by -d

  • Happy Tuesday

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    I fear the penalty from last nights monday-night-urban-death-ride-of-pain has not quite set in yet, and I wonder how the others feel. So far this was the largest group yet, and we turned it up to "weekend party" status...you know, on a monday.

    Let's see... Toe-mass, Done, Sharp, Anj, [...]
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    Posted: September 14, 2009, 8:18am EDT
    by -d

  • check it out!

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    The first ever ride Homegrown jerseys arrived. I love the fact that a buddy of mine has started building frames. He is not only doing a good job, he just showed me frame order number six! The frame was brazed, but not completely filed and [...]
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    Posted: September 10, 2009, 9:56pm EDT
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  • short and to the pointless.

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    As a Brooks saddle geek and lover, my rep likes to tease and poke at me when something cool comes along. Like this.
    Yeah, custom leather carving of a Brooks by Kara Ginther. I love it when his email says, "Wait 'til you see mine."' [...]
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    Posted: September 10, 2009, 8:14am EDT
    by -d

  • In The News!

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    The Man spoke his speech to the youngins of our country this morning. Well, those who were allowed to watch it at school. Seems like a lot of people are against the prez speaking to kids via television..at school. Now, before you get all in an uproar about this, [...]
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    Posted: September 08, 2009, 7:30pm EDT
    by -d

  • Happy you work for a living day!

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    It was your special day, when you get to celebrate every other day of the year working. This is your day of days, so I hope you rocked it like we did! Does it ever make you feel like the pic below? You know, but you know you ain't the' [...]
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    Posted: September 07, 2009, 10:27pm EDT
    by -d

  • one for the weekend...

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    Motley Crue - Live Wire %


    sometimes you gatta get your metal on... [...]
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    Posted: September 05, 2009, 11:59pm EDT
    by -d

  • the day off thrwarted again...

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    ...with another early morning wake-up to rain. As Derf put it in a text, "No dirt ride today. Booo...!" Yeah man, no dirt. Our plans from last night went down the drain.

    Not like I was going to make it anyway. Our oldest cat has some sort of eye [...]
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    Posted: September 03, 2009, 9:50pm EDT
    by -d

  • right back atcha...

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    So the first ride back after the weekend, other than the typical commute to work, was a powerful monday-night-urban-death-ride-of-pain. I met Sharpie, Ang and Meg at the Till Man Compound and we rolled out to the first of many places we would visit. The first part (name withheld) had some [...]
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    Posted: September 01, 2009, 9:51pm EDT
    by -d

  • another weekend has ended...

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    and the work-week begins in just a few short hours. I've had three days of no bike, in any form. Friday after work, the wife and I strolled down to Birmingham Alibaba (where she is from) for a surprise birthday party for her sister, roaring 20's style. Some of the' [...]
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    Posted: August 30, 2009, 8:16pm EDT
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  • meanwhile...

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    tonight was a typical thursday at the taproom. We finished up at the Tillman crib with some brews and laughs, then off on the bike for a solo roll home. Great way to end the day before the week is out.

    When I got home (just a few minutes [...]
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    Posted: August 28, 2009, 12:03am EDT
    by -d

  • life...

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    ..is full of fun...sometimes. Out of the last 9 days, I have spent 8 of the riding my bike with friends and/or family while the sun was setting. Each night brought a beautiful sunset, as well as wonderful weather to enjoy it with. Something weird is happening here in Nashvegas [...]
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    Posted: August 25, 2009, 10:58pm EDT
    by -d

  • quick link

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    Dug sent this one in.



    Yeah, go getcha some. [...]
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    Posted: August 25, 2009, 8:07am EDT
    by -d

  • ride a bike

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    Yesterday after work I ran into Derf, who was on a casual road ride. We headed back to my house so I could swap bikes, get out of cotton, and clip in, to make it a little more fun. After a quick stop along the way chatting with Max about [...]
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    Posted: August 23, 2009, 9:45pm EDT
    by -d

  • the day started...

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    ...with an attempt at mountain biking. Bryan had planned to pick me up and meet a buddy of his at the Lock. When I talked to "Half Glass Empty" Bryan, he assured me there was no way one could make it to the trail in time to ride before [...]
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    Posted: August 20, 2009, 10:07pm EDT
    by -d

  • long time ridin' and old friends

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    Friday, I rode with the wife to work. She continues to keep up the "ride to work once a week" thing. Still kickin' ass and getting more confident every time. As typical, we left around 6:30am and rode to her office, then I hightailed it back to the house to' [...]
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    Posted: August 18, 2009, 7:41pm EDT
    by -d

  • car done did good...

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    Seems like a Pheonix man has lifted himself to a prominent place in our hearts, and the Cash for Clunkers has actually helped get two pieces of shit the road.

    Timothy M. Kissida, 23, (pictured at left) is accused of hitting Charles Waldrop, 52, as Waldrop rode his [...]
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    Posted: August 13, 2009, 8:59pm EDT
    by -d

  • fear

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    Got an email today that had a link to a story about "Government mandated flu shots". Really. Then one followed that recanted the story. Interesting. Ever wonder how much control can be had with fear. Which are you more afraid of, the swine flu or the government (if you don't' [...]
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    Posted: August 11, 2009, 9:58pm EDT
    by -d

  • Living the dream...

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    This weekend was the Toe-may-toe aren't phestivus in East Nashvegas. For those of you who don't know what the hell I'm talking about, it's when all the people from the rich side of town take a field trip to the "hip side of town" for a day by arrangement of' [...]
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    Posted: August 10, 2009, 11:16pm EDT
    by -d

  • Deer in the Otter Lights

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    I had some stuff to get done before the weekend's festivities, so I was home bound last light working to finish a few things up...as apposed to drinkin', fussin' and a fightin'. One of which, is putting an 8speed internal disc wheel on a buddy's Karate Monkey. It looks super' [...]
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    Posted: August 07, 2009, 8:07am EDT
    by -d

  • Calculations:

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    Just wanna know the math involved in this shit. Thanks to Derf for the vid.



    ...then again, looks like a lot more fun than this...



    Insanity was in the mind last night. Have a good thursday. [...]
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    Posted: August 06, 2009, 8:17am EDT
    by -d

  • ride bikes. alot

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    Last night brought the second of many weekly urban rides. Sharp and Done led the way on XC mountain bikes, with MOS and myself trying to keep up -with jump bikes and flat pedals. We hit some absolutely killer venues for beer stops with wonderful views and great solitude, even [...]
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    Posted: August 04, 2009, 9:02pm EDT
    by -d

  • happy monday

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    I got a rant but decided to let it go until tomorrow so I could share this:

    The people in the video are burning marijauna and coca leaves (cocaine).
    The reporter is having a great time. Enjoy.

    [...]
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    Posted: August 02, 2009, 10:22pm EDT
    by -d

  • drugs.

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    With all the talk about healthcare, I thought I would get my dig in.

    The U.S.A. is almost 30% obese. Diabetes is showing up in children. I watch TV now and again, and I would swear that a third of the commercials are for drugs. ...and have you listened [...]
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    Posted: July 30, 2009, 10:41pm EDT
    by -d

  • villain

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    More here.

    live. dream. have fun. [...]
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    Posted: July 28, 2009, 10:48pm EDT
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  • uh...I'm lazy

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    So no video of the commute. I forgot the wife and I had dinner guests. Chana Masala, Vino, Yeungling, and veggie dog's for Viv...all good. Toe-mass was just in time and we ate, laughed, ate, laughed, drank, got silly, and everyone went home.

    So here I sit with nothing [...]
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    Posted: July 28, 2009, 11:48pm EDT
    by -d

  • careful kids...

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    This morning I rolled out of the house with a playlist of Ministry and Rage Against the Machine to try and hammer a couple hours out on the 'cross bike. The music helps. Appearently there was a triathilon downtown and a few intersections had police directing traffic. They thought I' [...]
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    Posted: July 27, 2009, 11:22pm EDT
    by -d

  • she gets a pony

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    Called MOS yesterday to see if he was coming out for a beer and such. He currently resides at Ron's house (long story not to be told here). He tells me he has had the most insane day of his life, and I will try to explain it the best [...]
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    Posted: July 24, 2009, 8:03am EDT
    by -d

  • hummm...

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    Seems like I wrote something worth reading that had nothing to do with booze or making an idiot of myself. Thanks for all the positive feedback. Keep yelling "HI" to everyone on a bike, maybe one day things might change... a little bit...maybe...

    ...now back to booze and making [...]
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    Posted: July 23, 2009, 10:13am EDT
    by -d

  • ediquette

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    I guess its that time of year when I take myself off the greenway and move to Nashville's city streets to be safe. Yeah, here comes the bitchin' so hold on tight...

    First off, you are not a racer. You are not fast. I'm sorry dude, you aren't. (well,' [...]
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    Posted: July 20, 2009, 8:55pm EDT
    by -d

  • another great weekend...

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    ...well, had to work saturday, but the rest kicked ass. Rolled out of work to meet the wife at home, pick up MOS, and head to Linda's for a Gin Party. Yeh, you read that correctly, Gin party. MOS won, with the wife in second. I had a solid finish [...]
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    Posted: July 19, 2009, 10:11pm EDT
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  • yeah, I know...

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    Before I moved to Nashville, I lived in Huntington West Virginia for about 18 months. This dude is not alone...at all. I wonder how they feel about the government these days...? There are people just like this all over the United States. Even in California. Check [...]

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    Posted: July 17, 2009, 11:26pm EDT
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  • Rockin' to the AARP

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    "I apologize for my belly. If you have a problem with it, see me when you're 48." -David Yow, last night at the Exit In.

    The Jesus Lizard ripped the roof off of the joint. The sound was awesome. The band was awesome. My brother (back home' [...]
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    Posted: July 15, 2009, 9:19am EDT
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  • people call me crazy

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    The government, which is run by big business (lobbyists), which owns all media, uses the media to rub what they are doing in your face. But the American public is so brain washed with TV and consumerism… aka buying shit…which was set up very easily [...]
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    Posted: July 13, 2009, 9:45pm EDT
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  • chilhowee weekend

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    with The Jeffrey leading the way...

    ... we got the perfect weather for a hammock to sleep in...
    ...Dug attempted to rescue the over cooked sausages (note smoke)...
    ...and praised [...]
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    Posted: July 12, 2009, 10:21pm EDT
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  • one before I go

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    only because I have had this emailed to me a bunch of times, (I saw it at Drunkcyclist a couple days ago and figured those who come here go there)... so without further ado, here it is.

    "A few things from the bike shop"

    see you kids [...]
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    Posted: July 10, 2009, 8:31am EDT
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  • beer and chainsaws

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    ...well, in reverse order. Not taproom for me this thursday. Helped Derf cut down a limb that fell on his shed. All is good, actually, real good. Once we finished, he served me Dale's Pale Ale (YUMMM!) and L. got home and made me a killer sandwich with jalopeno cheese [...]
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    Posted: July 09, 2009, 10:10pm EDT
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  • yet again

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    Dug sent this:




    Yeah, I agree with most of it. I am still amazed the the people outside the Staple Center for Wako Jacko's funeral were not pissed. I would think there would be protesters to the waste of money. How many cops did they have [...]
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    Posted: July 07, 2009, 10:05pm EDT
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  • happy 5th of july!

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    Yeah well, what do you want.

    Michael Jackson. His funeral is tuesday. You too can take part in it if you like. Some of the things offered are really nice. One is a photograph in Michael's coffin with Michael: $10,000. Check out the list here. However, if you [...]
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    Posted: July 05, 2009, 8:04pm EDT
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  • the perfect day...

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    ...started with a bowl of cereal, the morning news, and two cups of coffee. I rolled out on the Crosscheck to just get some saddle time, also wanted to try and finish getting the new Brooks Swallow broken in, as it was oh so close. I rolled out with [...]
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    Posted: July 02, 2009, 10:24pm EDT
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  • 12:16... think about it...

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    Posted: July 01, 2009, 9:01am EDT
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  • kinda makes yeh wonder...

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    "All of us are happy — Shiites, Sunnis and Kurds on this day," Waleed al-Bahadili said as he celebrated at the park. "The Americans harmed and insulted us too much."

    More here.

    Yeah, I never really had much to say about the "war in Iraq", and this [...]
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    Posted: June 30, 2009, 11:08pm EDT
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  • ssooooo.....

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    ...the gub'ment took our money, gave it to the banks, and the bank, well...it's giving all it's people raises. That is some bold shit.

    Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy

    ' [...]
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    Posted: June 28, 2009, 10:27pm EDT
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  • wouldn't you just know it...

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    Yeah, we all know Micheal Jackson died.


    Ol' Waco Jako himself unfortunately takes all the glory of the passing of a Real American Icon; Farrah Fawcett.


    ...or better yet...



    Damn freak fuckin' it all up. It's' [...]

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    Posted: June 26, 2009, 12:13am EDT
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  • slybered slice a chunka

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    Back home and the "middle of the week-weekend away" with the wife was great. The show was pretty good. Seems Mr. Murphy is not punctual, at least not when you have been waiting on him to come on stage for 2 hours. Then again, whatever, had a great time hangin'' [...]
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    Posted: June 24, 2009, 10:15pm EDT
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  • sober?

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    I have a drink pretty much everyday. Sometimes I have a lot of drinks. Sometimes I have too many, which has been the case lately. I decided to take a couple weeks off the sauce in order to find reality again and see what it feels like to wake up [...]
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    Posted: June 22, 2009, 10:52pm EDT
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  • the fall begins.

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    Yup. After watching this at How to Avoid the Bummer Life, I had to post it here for those of you who don't check out Stevil's blug. If you needed any proof that prioritys are all jacked up... look no further. If you ever asked, "what's wrong'" [...]
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    Posted: June 21, 2009, 5:29pm EDT
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  • illin'.

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    I think the last couple off weeks caught up to me this morning, not that last night's double shot of Makers Mark after hours of beer and no food had anything to do with it. Not so much hungover as just physically and mentally wiped out. I did have the [...]
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    Posted: June 18, 2009, 9:09pm EDT
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  • from the mail box...

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    The old man sent this one. It would be the perfect gift for this weekend's Father's Day. I think there is a coupon in the sunday paper.




    The wife sent this one along. A friend of hers took it in Chicago over [...]
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    Posted: June 16, 2009, 9:32pm EDT
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  • too much of a good thing...

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    ...can be a bad thing. Between the heat of the last two weeks and the quickly planned-underprepared-4 hour rides during the weekends, I find myself all tuckered out. Not tuckered out like I was fighting a cow for dominance in Switzerland, but just plain tired. I am blaming the [...]
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    Posted: June 14, 2009, 9:55pm EDT
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  • mundane...

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    is defined as; everyday, found in the ordinary course of events; "a placid everyday scene"; "it was a routine day"

    ...is the only way to describe the last week or so since returning from Kansas. Fun has happened, and still living the dream with as much effort as [...]
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    Posted: June 12, 2009, 8:09am EDT
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  • Eagles of Death Polo

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    Polo last night had an unexpected treat. Seems we have a specatator. This girl Amy lives next to where we play. She told us she had been spectating for some time, sitting on her porch and enjoying our idiocy. After hanging out next to the court for a bit, (thanks [...]
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    Posted: June 10, 2009, 7:53am EDT

  • bikes and Kings

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    Buddy of mine has started building lugged frames. His first was pretty awesome for a first frame, the second was really much quite nicer. He said the third will have polished lugs, which I am a sucker for. I told him I want number 25, simply because I'm not allowed' [...]
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    Posted: June 08, 2009, 10:30pm EDT

  • livin' the dream.

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    Derf picked me up around 9 sunday to meet up with Sisco and Uncle E for some Hamilton Creek. It's been quite some time since I'd been on the mountain bike, the last time being before Dirt Sweat and Gears (cuz there was no riding there). Our departure put us [...]
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    Posted: June 08, 2009, 6:50am EDT

  • for the weekend

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    here is some really cool artwork. imallfake.comalso the wedding scene from Freaks.



    Have a good weekend. It's gunna be quite nice out.' [...]
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    Posted: June 05, 2009, 10:06pm EDT

  • Legalize it.

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    Saw this on Wimp.com, and CNN.





    I think if marijuana was legalized, and taxed, it would be a good thing. I really do. With so many people losing jobs, the United States having virtually nothing made here, which gives us nothing to export, it would [...]
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    Posted: June 03, 2009, 10:31pm EDT
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