Monthly Archives: November 2007

concerts? we got that.

Inspired by Sweetpea, as well as sprite and Sam, I play the meme game again: Copy this list; leave in the bands you’ve seen perform live; delete the ones you haven’t, and add new ones that you have seen until you reach 25. An asterisk means the previous person had it on their list. Two

it’s getting there

This is what a couple days of piecemeal assembly has accomplished: a bike that’s about 70 percent of the way to ride-ready. I’ve actually progressed a little bit past this point, but ran into an impasse when I discovered that I had Shimano brake cables, and not Campagnolo-compatible. So tomorrow, along with the cut-down of

new bike update

So I’ve had the Pedal Force ZX3 for a few weeks now, but haven’t had the chance to build it up until now. And that’s largely due to the fact that I’m home sick, so there’s time to fill. So in the next day or two, I’ll build up the bike. Right now, it’s mostly

home and…. sick

That’s the status my IM buddies see. And that’s how it’s been today. I’d felt a little “off” since returning from Florida, but it was nothing atypical for autumn. Last night, I was fine, out celebrating a friend’s birthday. Felt great when I went to bed. This morning, I woke up with a throat that

to all voters (especially those in prince william county)

So the racist wingnuts won their races in Prince William County, Virginia. I’m not pleased. But what’s even more infuriating? Only 17 percent of registered voters turned out to vote. 17 percent! That’s criminal. I mean, one of the few freedoms to remain these days is the right to vote. If you’re over 18 and

too damn early

Saw my first Christmas-themed advert on TV this morning – from Hallmark, of course. It scared the pants off of me. Please, it’s too early to market for the holiday season. Sure, it’s November (and welcome to it), but it’s just too damn early.