Daily Archives: 20/07/2007

book is in hand…

… and reading commences forthwith.

again, olbermann is spot-on

Keith Olbermann is a rare entity in journalism these days: a man who knows no fear, and who is willing to speak things that the corporate shills who run the major media outlets dare not say for fear of offending the Bush propaganda machine. And last night, as he has many times before, Olbermann said

workout log: 20 july 2007

Activity: road cycling Location: Dupont Circle > Hains Point > Dupont Circle (laps/intervals) Distance: 18.7 miles (flat) Duration: 0:55 Weather: sunny, 84 degrees Avg HR: 135 (max 170) Type: aerobic Some post-work laps at Hains Point, mostly to get my legs moving.

…and so the madness begins

The first bits of equipment for the new frame are being gathered. Thus far: Easton EC70 carbon fork (I’ve had this for over a year) Fi’zi:k microtex handlebar tape (metallic blue – like the tape on the LeMond) Campagnolo Chorus front derailleur (used, but in great shape – only $10 on eBay) So it looks