bicycling – serious business

You may have heard about the recent violence that occurred during a Critical Mass ride in Seattle last Friday. I’ve read both sides of the story, and all I can tell for sure is that some bicycles were damaged, cyclists were hurt, a car’s tires were slashed, windows broken, and the driver was hit on [...]

the golden age of pixar

“Wall-E.” This film is good in just about every way. A great story, classic characters, and incredibly detailed, beautiful animation. I also appreciated little touches like Wall-E’s reboot sound being the classic Macintosh chime, and that the eye of a certain robot is exactly like that of HAL 9000 in “2001.” It’s certainly my favorite [...]

ban the sunscreen or the terrorists win

Maggie called my attention to this attempt to ban sunscreen at Yankee Stadium. That’s right, some of that alleged sunscreen might be a liquid explosive smuggled in by terrorists. Fans were forced to give up their tubes of sunscreen on the way into the stadium, then found that inside they could buy one ounce for [...]

a short, distasteful post

I’m sorry to dip into politics for a moment, but here are some unpleasant facts. Senator John McCain:
Promised to appoint Supreme Court Justices similar to Alito and Roberts if he is elected. In which case we would look forward to a future of unequal access to justice, erosion of civil liberties, and fewer limits on [...]

the super bikeway

Now that the weather is nice, I bicycle to work most days. It’s the only exercise I get. I think it’s about 6-1/2 miles, which is not so much so I try to work it hard to get maximum calorie burn. When I get to the Fremont bridge I join the bicycle super-highway, which is [...]

nisqually national wildlife refuge

I went to the NNWF and all I got was this photograph (click to enlarge and see how gray the water is). I did not see a single armadillo. No elephant tusks. I did see ducks, geese, and a Twittering Waxwing Flychomper (or something like that). It was a lovely day in the sun.
There’s a [...]

more links for more people

Sweet Wishes
This little video gets an “A” for the soundtrack, a “B” for the animation, a “D” for plot, and an “A” for having a good moral for children who might watch it.
What’s the Harm?
Okay, so maybe going to a chiropracter won’t help, but what’s the harm? This site has some answers (hint: don’t [...]

two videos worthy of your attention

First; an efficient, effective way to unseal your postal mail. (thanks Maggie)
Organic letter opener
Second; an unusual aid to helping us understand the power of the Jesus religion. (thanks Scot)
Christianity explained