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• Testing the Trails
• A Man, Obsessed
• DIY Long Haul Trucker Basket
• East Bound and Down
• Food for Thought
• Back In the Saddle Again
• Hippy Dippy Do
• Paula Scher Rules, Here's Proof
• Lowercase A's and Beyond
• It's the New Style
• February can be pretty good sometimes, right?
• Costa Rica Vids
• Hot Hot / Cold
• Big Ben, Parliament
• Hang the DJ
• Where Do I Start?

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Testing the Trails

August 04, 2008

Summer is great, isn't it? At least it is up here, when it stays well below 90. Weddings, babies, bachelors, all kinds of excitement. Spent the majority of the day taking it all in, and riding our bikes all over the damn place. It was a relatively flat, leisurely 26 miles, taking off in West Seattle and heading to Leschi, through Montlake, and looping around via Fremont and Ballard back into Downtown. The route:

A Man, Obsessed

June 25, 2008

I am completely obsessed with riding my bike. And anything bike related. I'll spend hours looking at baskets and gizmos to affix to my ride. Bags, top tube covers, saddles, whatever. What's the temperature outside and how long will it take to warm up enough to avoid wearing a jacket? If you've ever been to a hardware store with me, you know how mesmerized I can get. Bike shops are the new hardware store. I just want to look at it.

DIY Long Haul Trucker Basket

June 10, 2008

I've been interested in getting my messenger bag off my back during my commute. I know, I know, it kind of defeats the purpose a bit. But having a swampy back at the end of a ride isn't the most pleasant experience, especially if you're trying to make a short trip in regular clothing. I needed a rack, for sure, but wasn't too keen on spending $80 on a pannier when my current, waterproof bag suits me just fine.

East Bound and Down

June 02, 2008

I have a new love in my life. She has olive green skin and prefers a simpler, less flashy look. She likes to climb a lot more than the red head that I used to run around town with. She's a little heavier, but a lot more down to earth. I plan to treat her right and adorn her with lots of nice things.

Food for Thought

May 09, 2008

No time to put in my two cents on this, but to sum it up, I think it's all pretty ludicrous. There have been a lot of articles in the news recently about the scarcity of corn and rice and the sources for the pinch. In short: biofuels and livestock.

Back In the Saddle Again

May 06, 2008

Whew. Lots to catch up on.

Hippy Dippy Do

April 08, 2008

Last night, dessert was in order, so I went into the kitchen to grab some recently purchased Mighty-O minis and soymilk. I had to laugh when I opened up the fridge to get the milk and feasted my eyes on this:

Paula Scher Rules, Here's Proof

April 04, 2008

I'm not sure what Kim was doing poking around the inter-webs for design-related videos, but she sent me these two gems:

Lowercase A's and Beyond

March 13, 2008

I love random nights when things fall into place and a good time is had by all. I was fortunate enough to have that happen last night when I went to see Helvetica, the movie.

It's the New Style

March 05, 2008

I've got record fever, the vinyl kind. Wax. I've always picked up records here and there and have a decent stack, but recently it all sunk in. A buddy of mine has been snatching them up left and right. Then, I went to my friend's place at Snoqualmie Pass a couple weekends ago.

February can be pretty good sometimes, right?

February 26, 2008

My, my, what weird weather we've been having. Friends of mine tell me this happens every year; we get a little taste of spring in the middle of winter. I seem to have blocked that out, so it was a nice surprise. A whole week in the 50's? I'll take it! This kid needs some sunshine.

Costa Rica Vids

December 10, 2007

We took a couple of videos with our digital camera during our last trip to Costa Rica. They're not the greatest, but they're fun.

Hot Hot / Cold

November 30, 2007

Another trip to Costa Rica under the belt. This time we traveled with friends (in a planned sorta way) and with the exception of travel days, stayed in one spot. It was great to stay at the Gilded Iguana, a place where we met our friends Keith and Jill on the first trip. We even ended up in the same room that they had, how bizarre! Only $35 a night, how can you top that? The owner enjoyed having us so much that she even gave us a free night.

Big Ben, Parliament

November 08, 2007

It's odd visiting a country so far away from home where everyone speaks the same language. The differences one encounters throughout the day are very subtle. I guess every major metropolitan area throughout the world suffers from some form of homogenization. Walking down the street in London on the first day was like this. There's an Irish pub, there's a supermarket, there's a bank, etc. Once you jump in and immerse yourself, you'll start to notice the little things.

Hang the DJ

October 16, 2007

Tomorrow we begin a European vacation; I can't wait. We'll start in London, then to Manchester, the Lake District, and wrap up everything in Amsterdam. I've never been to any of these cities, and my head is swimming with all of the stuff we'll get to do and see.

Where Do I Start?

September 11, 2007

Oh yeah, San Francisco. Been there a few times over the past month. Good peeps, great food, kick ass city. I can't say that I can find too much to complain about traveling on the company dime. The occasional awkward dinner alone at a restaurant, but that's about it. I've been to that city more times than I can count, and every time I'm introduced to a neighborhood or area that's completely new to me.

No Comments For You!

August 07, 2007

So, yeah, comments are gone for now. You know how you get spam in your inbox? Well when you have a site with comments enabled, guess what? Your comments get spammed. And if you have the common sense to moderate your comments so the rest of the world doesn't have to see that crap, that means you get an e-mail every time some god-spam idiot decides to leave a comment. I started doing some workarounds, but it just didn't seem worth it. Kim, Rick, and Maggie will have to e-mail me directly if they wish to chime in on a post.

When in Rome, Do the Jerk

July 23, 2007

What a strange weekend. The weather totally flipped a switch that made everything feel like we time warped to Fall, except the temps hovered around 70. Good for the plants I suppose, and therefore good for my water bill. But as Chris said, we don't sit through 9 months of crappy weather for this.

Summer, Where'd You Go?

June 06, 2007

This time of the year drives me crazy. There's just enough warm weather and sunshine to keep me hooked, and then, boom. Gone. 58 degrees today? What kind of horse shit is this? That's right, the stinky kind.

12 Miles!

May 16, 2007

Holy crap. I attempted my first real ride this evening and covered a lot more ground than I thought I would.

New Bike!

May 06, 2007

I bought a bike today! It's a 2007 Specialized Allez Triple, and it's red and black. I went to three different shops, researched several different manufacturers, and test road three different bikes. I think I did a pretty damn good job if I do say so myself. I was really happy with the price as well, and spent less than I thought I'd have to for a brand new, decent road bike. Which is good, because I needed one of everything. As I've said before, one purchase leads to several more, so naturally I had to get a helmet, and a lock, and a pump, and a light, oh, and a tube and patch kit in case I get a flat. Oh, and something to put that in. This is the first bike that I've bought in about 12 years. I think the last one was a Huffy mountain bike from Sports Authority or something awful like that. Behold:

Knows Not What It Means

April 15, 2007

So, I went to Tennessee two weeks ago to visit some of my in-laws. And obviously, I'm a bad, bad, blog person for allowing a whole month to pass betwixt posts. But, I did just start a new job, and that definitely had an impact. Let's just say the “lunch breaks” aren't quite as lengthy as my previous experience.

Sx Recap

March 14, 2007

And the winner—for the worst airport in history—goes toooooo...San Jose International!

As I sit here weary, irritated that I just had to leave the confines of Terminal A to walk down the street and go back through security to Terminal C, I notice that my flight is delayed for the second time today. Awesome. Normally when I’m confronted with a situation like this, I’ll just head over to one of those really expensive airport bars and have a couple of beers to kill the time. Oh but wait, there is no bar in this terminal. Besides that, I’m really not feeling that great. Probably due to the fact that I’ve been out every night since Friday trying to catch all of the South-by after parties. Everyone around me is sneezing.

One Year and Counting

March 01, 2007

Today marks the one year anniversary of this site, so I'm giving myself a little pat on the back for pluggin along. My updates have been more like a travel log lately, which wasn't my intention, but I'm pressed for time and it's about all I've got.