Mum's Eulogy
Was debating whether or not to post this. But since I delivered it to an unexpectedly large crowd at the church today, it's pretty much public anyway ... scolded her with “No wonder you can’t study. Smoke Got In Your Eyes.”From riding her Father’s Triumph Motorcycle to work in her samfu to standing in the middle of a Cambridge street quaffing a pint [more...]
Date: 2008-09-12 01:17:58
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Post-Thanksgiving Moment
So, there I am, riding my motorcycle to work on this chilly overcast morning, still full from last night's turkey feast. Speeding along a nearly deserted Interstate 8, my upper torso is suddenly smacked with huge blast of wind chill. In the "What the ...!!" moment that followed, I look down and find my jacket [more...]
Date: 2008-11-28 18:56:00
A Custom Davidson Harley Motorcycle For the Perfect Ride
As a result of the increasing costs of fuel which don't seem to be going down in the near future a lot of people have started ... in whole or some parts of it or even a salvage which you can work on. Harley motorcycles parts You can easily get Harley motorcycles parts from various authorized dealers nationwide. Many Harley [more...]
Date: 2008-11-07 00:16:55
It "feels like" 38°F!
My poor Miami-bred husband had to break out the cold weather gear to ride his motorcycle to work this morning. *rolls eyes* White undershirt, sweater, work shirt, denim shirt, leather jacket, "gauntlet gloves", full face helmet, bandanna to cover mouth and nose, jeans, socks and boots. Unfortunately [more...]
Date: 2008-10-28 13:32:49
I Hate: The Re-formatted Chicago Tribune
It’s all bloggy now. I can’t even wrap fish with the new Chicago Tribune because of all the gross colored ink ... we are the stupidest rubes in the whole world. He can continue riding his motorcycle to work everyday and park it in his rear for all I care. Zell is a complete anus, so I’m sure he can easily fit a Harley [more...]
Date: 2008-11-25 08:08:00
Flying John
So, yeah: First day at the new aerodrome. Google mapped the place first just to get the lay of the land. Landmarks, rough headings ... . Back on the motorcycle for the first time since, what? June? Hard to ride it to work when there’ ... crossings. Kind of a motorcycle rider’s combat reaction course. Which, look at the upside: Makes [more...]
Date: 2008-09-14 02:38:56
Marathon Done!
THINGS TO DO WHILE I AM ALIVE! Climb half dome: (2004, '05, '06, '07/video) Hike to "my tree" Skydive: (Madera, 4/2005 and Kauai 8/2005) ... Lights Adopt a child: X (11/27/06) Korean Videos Go on a Safari: (2/16/08) Volunteer in a hospital: Learn to ride a motorcycle: (3/2006) Work at a soup kitchen: Climb Mt. Whitney, The highest peak [more...]
Date: 2008-10-14 19:29:44
McCallum
Nobody Expects the Spanish Inquisition "McCallum": The Boozehound Cinephile / Ted Boynton Pop Culture Item Consumed: " ... hours, he rides his motorcycle around London and tries to work through a complicated domestic ... , you'll want to follow the recipe for the GiGi from the Crash Real Time Review, but add [more...]
Date: 2008-07-11 14:14:35
I Talk Smack, But I’m Really Just a Secret Microsoft Sex Slave
Look, I’ve got to come clean on something. It’s a big something ... her that I’m cool enough to deserve to bask in her glory, I look the part of a long-haired, motorcycle riding rebel. I eat right and I work out. I fret about my weight because if she can’t see that line [more...]
Date: 2008-11-19 20:16:45
Customizing Your Motorcycle
Have I ever told you that my sister and her husband ride motorcycles? ... their bikes, they’ve done quite a bit of custom work with them. They are fortunate because my sister works ... ! Post from: It's My Imagination Customizing Your Motorcycle Tags: Honda, honda shadow 750, motorcycle [more...]
Date: 2008-12-02 03:03:13
Lets face it most Motorists are hypocrits.
Lets face it most Motorists are hypocrits. After the latest report of the death of a cyclist on Swanson Street in Melbourne the local tabloid- ... (to take to the station), a European car and a motorcycle (sometimes to ride to work etc.) and I pay [more...]
Date: 2008-09-21 00:33:02
Biker Tattoos: Expressions and Symbolism
Just as most bikers consider their motorcycles to be a work of art, ... a person’s name or the name of a specific type of bike. Since riding a motorcycle has much ... . Of course, an actual picture of a motorcycle is another popular choice for biker tattoos. This tattoo may [more...]
Date: 2008-10-27 15:49:50
Courtship or adoption, gone straying again?
I must be something, riding my motorcycle to work today and home. I seem to have attracted the notice of a feline from across the street. Well, some folks have it and some folks don't - or it could [more...]
Date: 2008-11-27 06:15:34
Happy Thanksbirthday
Thanksgiving and Jack's 5th birthday meant we were up when Jack was up ... and he has grown a beard. He says its to keep his face warm while riding his motorcycle to work. I didn't want [more...]
Date: 2008-11-29 08:49:00
SLAMonline Top 50: Monta Ellis, no. 46
by Ryne Nelson Sadly, there may never be a more relevant time to justify Monta Ellis than now ... who cares if Monta injured his ankle by ‘working out,’ riding a motorcycle or dropping his wallet [more...]
Date: 2008-09-04 12:04:08
5 Candidates for 6th Malaysian PM
Remember that "very intelligent" (or so he claims) 24-year-old subtitler named Kavilan who got everyone in stitches with his hysterically madcap Bee ... Cartoonists! I've known Lat for 38 years. He used to ride a noisy old Triumph motorcycle to work [more...]
Date: 2008-11-06 14:09:00
Why Is This Man Smiling?
I have plenty of reasons to smile today. First and foremost, its election day in America ... my auction last night (well, early this morning really). I have been in the market for a motorcycle jacket to use for commuting to work because my full on Aerostich riding suit is bulky and hard to deal [more...]
Date: 2008-11-04 18:27:09
Mini Pink Motorcycle
Mini Pink Motorcycle A motorcycle just for girls! This pretty battery operated ride-on motorcycle is pink and purple with a white leather style saddlebag. Check out all the great features: Padded, synthetic leather saddle Chrome color engine parts Working head light and horn Instrument gauges and bullet head lamp Hand throttle Foot brake [more...]
Date: 2008-09-16 18:27:36
Money is NOT Everything
Copyright © 2008 lankapo. Visit the original article at http://blog.lankapo.com/work/money-is-not-everything/. [ ... Station near their house in the morning. Mr. Z rode a motorcycle to work every morning. Sometimes he would travel with his family back to the kampung by riding his motorcycle from KL to Muar [more...]
Date: 2008-10-23 10:24:59
An American Classic…Restoration Project
A while back I pulled the trigger and bought an old ten speed to ride to work ... and actually even started putting paint stripper on it. Way too much work, without the professional ... s all gold motorcycle. The also specialize in bicycle frames and I could see why after I got the finished [more...]
Date: 2008-09-18 00:49:22
Out Beyond the Noise is Music
Have you lost your job? Can't pay the mortgage? Is life getting you down? How about the war, global warming, melting icecaps, and the economy? ... refreshed after riding my motorcycle through the foggy brisk air of a fine autumn morning. I work ... from her eyes and out the window, eventually focusing on the shed outside which housed my motorcycle [more...]
Date: 2008-10-10 17:42:00
Mini Black Motorcycle
Mini Black Motorcycle Imagine the fun your child will have while driving around on this battery operated ride-on black motorcycle with red flames on ... the gas tank. A little boys dream ride. Check out all the great features: Padded, synthetic leather saddle Chrome color engine parts Working head light and horn Instrument gauges and bullet head ... [more...]
Date: 2008-11-02 05:26:47
AD WIZARDS: HSBC Knows How A Marriage Works
So, let’s say you’re a logger and some tree huggers have been protesting at your work site ... . When you get there, man is she PISSED! Then, you ride off on your motorcycle together. Suddenly, she remembers ... , there’s a dude in a bear suit! (Thanks mrsryan for pointing that out.) Tags: Entertainment, Videos, Ads [more...]
Date: 2008-10-21 15:30:17
I Hate It When I Start My Day Totally Agreeing With Congressman Barney Frank, But…….
......I do in this case. I heard part of this on the radio while on my way to work this morning and it piqued my interest so I looked it up and, ... s best for us. From the banning of trans fats to motorcycle helmet laws to anti-smoking legislation ... be our choices, not theirs. I think if you ride a motorcycle and don’t wear a helmet, you’re an [more...]
Date: 2008-08-01 14:40:55
Take up your cross-stitch, and follow me
I've heard of one or two priests who, for relaxation, like to knit. I kid you not ... that a brawny, six-foot plus, motorcycle-riding guy would be an accomplished expert at the delicate art ... are so small, Ruskamp wears thick magnifying glasses while doing his work. He purchases cotton threads [more...]
Date: 2008-06-26 13:07:48
LINK: 8K gets you a pretty decent commuter Electric Motorcycle
Now this seems like a workable option for those of you who ride and commute to work within the range of this new electric puppy:LINKWow, ... range, the sleek little bike just might be the perfect commuter ride, and the $8,000 pricetag ... power system once one comes along with a minimum of hassle.More info and pics here at wired.com [more...]
Date: 2008-10-25 05:10:00
Enjoying Some Time Off
I'm taking a few days off work so Mr. Johnson and I can spend some quality time out in the woods with bow & arrow trying to bag a deer or two before ... this blind had been set up about 12 feet right in front of the stand. We are hunting (with permission ... our last motorcycle ride for 2008 this afternoon.)To make up for the absence of deer [more...]
Date: 2008-10-31 22:10:00
Analog Debugging is Hard
I took a new job at a software company in Palo Alto, which means an 80 mile commute every day through Bay Area combat traffic. The first two weeks wore hard on my motorcycle - a 14 year old Ninja 500. Last week on my ride home, the left turn signal stopped working. Fuck. If you thought debugging a software problem [more...]
Date: 2008-11-24 15:47:20
The Brudelli Leanster - remarkable car-bike fusion
September 28, 2008 The Brudelli is a new variation on the motorcycle which takes advantage of a two-wheeled front end to offer a dynamic riding experience that delivers the leaned cornering of a motorcycle with the precision steering ... (US$30,000) ex. VAT and ex. Works Hokksund... Related Articles: Brudeli's Three-Wheel Leanster Motorcycle [more...]
Date: 2008-09-28 02:36:03
My Ride in Search of Tour Master Synergy Heated Jacket and Pants
Last week, I rode my motorcycle to work and it was 33 degrees in the morning when I left home. I was warm enough with the gear that I currently have, but I was thinking how nice it would be to have a heated suit. I called a relative that has used several heated suits and asked his opinion of each [more...]
Date: 2008-10-08 02:45:44
XS650 Cafe Racer and Street Tracker Conversions
- Original article from: http://TheKneeslider.com - The Kneeslider - Where are all of the nice, smaller displacement motorcycles that look good and are fun to ride? They’re everywhere, you just need to do a little work. If you’re looking for inexpensive options to a vintage British cafe racer [more...]
Date: 2008-11-18 18:00:04
Cold Start to a Hot Weekend
Friday night I left work and rode a motorcycle north to a tiny hamlet called Willard, Wisconsin ... my sunglasses for regular glasses, and added a thick insulated shirt, a neck gaiter, and my wind/rain pants atop my kevlar riding pants. I also poured a hot cup of coffee in me and had a sandwich [more...]
Date: 2008-10-05 20:35:00
Riding With Journey
On my way out from work I noticed that this afternoon’s weather isn’t motorcycle-friendly. The dark clouds dominated the skyline ... dashboard gauges blurred and faded all the way. The feeling of firmly seated in the driver’s seat [more...]
Date: 2008-10-06 15:23:14
Silly Sunday
Slainte! Here is my Silly Sunday. Here is my top three jokes: 1: Why did all the bowling pins went down? They were on strike! 2: Why did the rabbit go on strike? He wanted a better celery! 3: What’s corn at work called? Corn on the job! Here is my funny fact of the day: It’s illegal in USA to ride a motorcycle [more...]
Date: 2008-07-13 06:15:50
NEW on the ROAD (Feb, 1950)
NEW on the ROAD Autoliner may some day cross oceans, according to Karle Moench of Berlin, Germany ... . Autocycle is a motorcycle that worked its way up. Cyclist August Paul got tired of shouting ... shift and other controls, threw away the saddle and now rides about in it himself, too. Knapsack [more...]
Date: 2008-10-10 02:11:20
The Insider On TV: Tonight
Here are the big stories we're working on for "The Insider" on TV tonight: First up, Tina Fey dancing. Behind the scenes of the Emmy winner's sexy Vanity Fair photo shoot. Exclusive, Jim Carey flying a plane, jumping off a bridge and riding a motorcycle for 'Yes Man.' Then, HTV's hottest hunks [more...]
Date: 2008-12-01 12:18:58
eGO Cycle
For the last year, I've loved commuting to work on this electric scooter because it's powerful enough to ride in traffic, but doesn't feel like a motorcycle. Before settling on the eGO Cycle 2 SE, I test drove a bigger ... , this qualifies as a bike, even though it's motorized, so it does not require a motorcycle license [more...]
Date: 2008-05-12 16:12:52
Lowongan Pekerjaan Business Development Facilitators Bulan Desember 2008 di WorldVision Indonesia
Be a blessing to others…. WorldVision Indonesia is a Christian humanitarianorganization working to create lasting change in the lives of children , ... management skill -Fluent in English -Experienced in motorcycle riding and havea clean license. Please [more...]
Date: 2008-12-02 14:43:28
On the Road with zumo
One of the great things about working at Garmin is that you’re always surrounded by people who share a passion for the products that they ... s for transportation, recreation or both. We’re also right in the middle of motorcycle season and Sturgis ... , not all roads lead to Sturgis. At the beginning of spring, Ben, one of the many Garmin [more...]
Date: 2008-08-05 20:52:33
What I Did on 2008-10-20
Hi! Working on email and very excited to work on Gnomedex ‘09 today! # Any female motorcycle riders around? ... # @daveconrey thanks for the info.! @simplyaubs I LUV speed, so a sport bike! @liyanbrown I just got ... m planning on riding for the thrill of the ride, I’m sure I’ll also use it for commuting when i need [more...]
Date: 2008-10-21 06:59:59
Memorial Day Weekend Gratitude
Like all of you, Memorial Day means something more to me than a paid day off from work and backyard barbecues. My weekend started with a high honor. GOE and my motorcycle club, Second Brigade MC, were invited to ride in Tullytown’s Memorial Day ... WWII vets, and a 20-year-old Iraq vet. I delivered the Philadelphia veterans community address [more...]
Date: 2008-05-27 15:44:25
DON'T INTERFERE: POLITICIANS WARNED BY IGP
.fullpost{display:inline;}Politicians are warned not to interfere with the work of the Police Personnels such as requesting exemption from traffic ... politicians who tell my OCPDs not to summon those riding their motorcycles in the kampung areas without [more...]
Date: 2008-11-28 18:16:00
Transporting Skis on your Motorcycle
Temperatures in the high 40s on the way into work, rode Brigitta to see how the windchill would affect me this time now that I was wearing ... is he skis in his riding gear and just needs to swap his riding books with ski boots once he's there!Here's a closeup of the hardware/straps holding the ski to the motorcycle. No bindings [more...]
Date: 2008-10-24 15:30:00
No Grandma's Ride
Picture_40 Theresa Honeywell uses an element of macho manliness - a rugged motorcycle - and crosses it with dainty elements of femininity - the traditional medium of knitting. The result? A wondrous work of craftiness that I found delightful in its irony. Of course, these are the stereotypes on gender, but I think the work stands to make [more...]
Date: 2008-10-31 00:56:29
The ME880 conquers the pre-resurfacing pavement
A short ride today to prove out two things: A. That the Dynabeads method works on my new ME880 front tire on Brigitta at maximum foreseeable speeds ... we were flying along to it's speedometer limit of 85mph. No problems with the front tire or the motorcycle for that matter. I only held this speed for a short time, got turned around and repeated [more...]
Date: 2008-07-19 10:55:34
Zoom w a View: Future change to Motorcycle Monday
The 650cc Suzuki Savage mentioned in the post below was perfect for a nine-day ride to Fenelon Falls, Renfrew County, Bonnechere P.P. and beyond ... .A year later it was replaced by my current bike, a work of art from some angles, a 1984 Yamaha Virago, which took me even farther afield.Future posts on Motorcycle Mondays will reveal where [more...]
Date: 2008-11-24 21:18:00
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