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Known By My Critics

By Michael, on December 28th, 2009

Today I’m being called an arrogant prick. That link is to a Slashdot comment thread. In a poll asking In 2009, I’ve donated (or will donate) to charity … a full third of the respondents chose Zilch. sigh My response on seeing that was to post: For those of you who donated zilch – go [...] . . . → Read More: Known By My Critics

Apprehension

By Michael, on December 15th, 2009

More than one person has observed I do things backwards in the cycling world. I start a ride program in the fall or winter instead of the late spring. I optimistically “plan” for long rides and pedal them pessimistically. Today’s ride … is a ride that no one should do without being in shape and [...] . . . → Read More: Apprehension

Coach Commute

By Michael, on December 14th, 2009

Kent Petersen has Three Coaches that collectively keep him a lean enduring cyclist. Today I’ve hired one of them to help me lose weight and get back in shape. Coach Commute. Kent uses Coach Long-Commute. My route to work is only 11 miles, so I’m signing on with Coach Commute. Today the Coach instructed “it’s [...] . . . → Read More: Coach Commute

Midnight Candles

By Michael, on October 31st, 2009

A cold wind from the future blows into my nighttime bedroom, more often than not during those midnight hours when fear dominates and hope retreats to a netherworld. This wind is a spectre, an oracle of darkness and eventual death, not easily dismissed. Once merely a whisper, its decibels intensify with the advancing years. It [...] . . . → Read More: Midnight Candles

Italian and American Espresso

By Michael, on October 26th, 2009

Just back from two weeks in Italy with espresso every day in a wide variety of locations: the airport, a hip bar in Fashion Central Milan, busy family run place in Turin (Torino), some touristy places on the Italian Riviera … The coffee was consistantly excellent, even in the train stations. Today I had my [...] . . . → Read More: Italian and American Espresso

Jamendo: Open Your Ears

By Michael, on October 4th, 2009

On Jamendo artists allow anyone to download and share their music. It’s free, legal and unlimited. Jamendo has 25,173 published albums with 164,336 album reviews from 623,270 active members. Looking for something special? Want to listen to something the music maker machinery hasn’t pre-digested for you? Have a special niche you’d like to explore? Here’s [...] . . . → Read More: Jamendo: Open Your Ears

Someone Once Told Me

By Michael, on October 3rd, 2009

Mario Cacciottolo has crafted the wonderful web site Someone Once Told Me. In his words: Black and white photographs A new one every dayEach person writes a messageSomething that someone once told them Somehow I found the site and then spent a Sunday going through the years of history. There’s folklore, advice, parting comments, casual [...] . . . → Read More: Someone Once Told Me

Waning Summer

By Michael, on September 8th, 2009

Saturday morning brought gales of laughter. The first day of the last three day holiday weekend of summer and it’s raining strong and steady. How Portlandesque. Adding to my glee was the prospect of yard work I was to do, my Labor Day weekend was scheduled to be filled with manual labor. This rain was [...] . . . → Read More: Waning Summer