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
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The Parkland Condo Bangkok | 12,000 THB/Month | 1 Bed (37.5 SQM)
The Parkland is on the very good location very close to the department stores, hospitals, International schools, Suan Luang Rama IX, Bitec, ... , the beauty salon, Christian church, etc. There are also some vendors in front of the apartment, the taxi and motorcycle to stand by. For the safety there are CCTV, the finger scan, the key card and 24 [more...]
Date: 2008-12-01 07:32:08
SG Cabby Uncle, Wrong Place At Wrong Time
HE was about to pick up a passenger at a hospital taxi stand when a motorcycle suddenly pulled up in front of his taxi and a car screeched to a stop beside him. Two men and a woman then swiftly [more...]
Date: 2008-11-22 07:50:10
Neil Diamond Keeps Selling Out Shows
Rolling Stone Magazine recently caught up with Neil Diamond to do an interview ... bottle as the car glided downhill and out of the parking lot under police escort, motorcycle lights ... tours, and tonight his friend Cher was standing in the front rows. Diamond has been a dependably [more...]
Date: 2008-10-10 11:30:00
What Do You Call a Rat Rod That Isn't Ratty?
By John Coyle Editor While I'm surely running afoul of rockabilly nomenclature by even mentioning the phrase "rat rod" in regard to this ride, ... Products booth, and I had to stand back to keep from drooling all over the sheet metal. How dope do the motorcycle tires look up front? Since it's running a Chevy 350 mated to a Tremec six-speed [more...]
Date: 2008-11-05 21:27:48
STARLESS AND BIBLE BLACK
I can't see my boots on the gravel below me. In front of me is the dim gleam of the black bitumen, sheeting cold on this blackest of nights, ... . Is the universe is trying to tell me something? And now the motorcycle stands wet and silent, immobilised [more...]
Date: 2008-11-24 10:27:00
"World’s worst soccer team" happy to win first point. East Timor's coach, Pedro Almeida, said: “We have no resources to keep this team together and we barely have grass to play on.. (but now) we’re all very proud”
... Pereira (L) of East Timor listen to their national anthem as they stand in front of their country's ... proud,” said long-serving, long-suffering coach Pedro Almeida, a motorcycle mechanic in the country’ [more...]
Date: 2008-10-31 02:00:45
Unspoken Road Survival - Part 3
Here is where I am going to freak some people out. If the following crap that it is about to fly off my fingertips makes you uneasy then consider ... up on the motorcycle scene to describe bike clubs that were not registered with the AMA. The 1% is a badge of honor for the "outlaw" motorcycle patch holder of today. However, let's not forget there are [more...]
Date: 2008-10-20 22:16:00
Livin’ in a Dream World with Women of Faith
The pre-conference today was absolutely amazing. I still feel like I’m living in a dream world and not sure it was all real. Some of you (my Tweeps) ... good to stand in line, have her sign a book for me, and have our pictures taken together. Oh ... I was the right Lisa. He said, “you’re wearing a motorcycle jacket so yeah, you’re the one from Twitter, [more...]
Date: 2008-10-31 21:17:21
All By Myself
Sleep Training Day 6:Well, things went ok the first half of the night, but at around 4 I had to bring him to bed with us ... to go on a motorcycle trip for a couple of days. I can't shake the feeling that it is Monday - I guess ... was thinking I might take the kids out to the store and to rent a movie today to kind of lessen [more...]
Date: 2008-11-29 05:27:00
100 Things You’ve Done.
I love when this crap makes the rounds. Consider yourself tagged. To make it MUCH more difficult for you to copy and paste this, I’ve included comments inline! 1. Started your own blog. Yer lookin’ at it, pal. 2. Slept under the stars. Yeah. There are bugs. I really didn’t enjoy it. 3. Played in a band. Dude, we were AWESOME! [more...]
Date: 2008-12-03 20:39:09
A New Street
I have mentioned previously a new street the city of Key West has built to connect Truman Waterfront to the rest of the city, ... palm tree behind my motorcycle. It's a tight turn too...I don't think there's any reasonable way ... driver would stand a good chance of making a mess of it, not least because the white car is legally [more...]
Date: 2008-11-23 05:01:00
best friends, sisters, wrestling, cards...
When one can't sleep...she blogs, of course! Darn restless leg syndrome has me up, plus I knew I was in trouble this morning when the aerobics instructor announced she had some pent up aggression she needed to get out. We all paid for that with an extra hard work out. As hard as it was, it's kind of nice to be challenged like that [more...]
Date: 2008-11-25 08:38:00
Holy Tantrum Batman
What could be more fun than going to the grocery store at 5:30 the night before Thanksgiving to fight the crowds for soy milk and butter? ... bus on the front. There was nary a parking spot in the entire lot and people were shoulder ... a motorcycle. We get about ten steps down the aisle and he starts whining and signing “no” [more...]
Date: 2008-11-27 05:24:52
Yo Yo Yo
Hello! I just lost a bunch of comments....I swear I hit 'Publish' on those...*R-rated mumbling*. So-here is a list of 50 awesome facts! (Give all the credit for these to Emma! I didn't ask her for permission! So everyone bow down, or I might end up on her list!)1. If you are right handed, you will tend to chew your food on your right side [more...]
Date: 2008-11-30 22:50:00
X-FACTOR #119 – February 1996
The Best Offense Credits: Howard Mackie (writer), Steve Epting (penciler), Al Milgrom (inker), Glynis Oliver (colors), Richard Starkings & Comicraft (lettering) Summary Shard’s hologram appears in front of Wild Child again, daring ... on his motorcycle. When Polaris tries to talk them into staying, Wild Child tells her that putting X-Factor [more...]
Date: 2008-10-22 00:22:00
Jeremey Clarkson Explains This Picture
Jeremy Clarkson has historically hated motorcycles. After being photographed riding a scooter, he felt he needed to explain himself. And he did. Recently, various newspapers ran a photograph of me on a small motorcycle. They all pointed out that I hate motorbikes and that by riding one I had exposed myself as a hypocrite who should [more...]
Date: 2008-11-24 22:29:54
Oops- they did it again!
The story of our ongoing Right to Know lawsuit regarding the illegal appointment of the Sheriff of Belknap County made the front page of today's New Hampshire Sunday News (Union Leader). And yes, as you will find ... argument resulted in Belknap County Sheriff Craig Wiggin being taken off the job during Laconia Motorcycle [more...]
Date: 2008-06-29 15:03:28
Yamaha FZ16
Yamaha's previous attempts at offering motorcycles tailor made for India bombed while even Hondas and Suzukis didn't garner significantly warmer receptions. Finally, Yamaha India has gotten it right. A few years after Bajaj pulled off ... , at Yamaha's production facility at Iwata, Japan, I witnessed the awesome FZ1 attaining final form [more...]
Date: 2008-10-22 05:00:12
Stories from Rwanda: It Takes What it Takes
This is what it takes to transport 1000 books, 2000 bouncy balls, 1000 pens, 200 hope notes, ... , you will stand beside the line at Ethiopian Airlines in Dulles International Airport with four suitcases ... luggage (all 410 pounds) without gouging you. To find the right bus, the brother will go by motorcycle [more...]
Date: 2008-06-04 15:15:45
How Hard is the iPhone’s hardware?
Almost all the hoopla (and moolah) and hype has so far been surrounded around its terrific software and its great cousin, the App Store ... that is. What is the tolerance level of the iPhone? Is the hardware as stubborn as the Rock of Gibraltar? Can it stand ... the pocket? Which part of it is better, I mean sterner? The front or the back? And finally [more...]
Date: 2008-11-07 15:21:27
WRITING: TEOTWAWKI fiction — Chapter Eighty Six – Rest in Peace
It happened in Church - October 19, 1962 Chapter Eighty Six - Rest in Peace Friday Nov 24 (begins) Early Morn It seemed like he had just drifted off to sleep. There was a quiet scratching at the door. He roused himself and walked to the door. At the door was that pesky sergeant, Aunt Marion, and the General’s wife Quietly, the Sergeant said to him: [more...]
Date: 2008-08-23 20:49:38
Mercedes-Benz S400 BlueHYBRID gets 29MPG!
Mercedes unveils their new S400 BlueHybrid, which sports a V6 engine and supposedly would get 29MPG. It’s not a great feat for a hybrid car, I think they have to at least get somewhere around 35MPG otherwise it’s not worth going “hybrid” here. The V6 produces 279 horsepower and can be aided by the electric motor during acceleration with an [more...]
Date: 2008-09-17 20:24:38
Cardo Systems Scala 700 Bluetooth Headset
Cardo System’s was founded in 2001 and boasts to be one of the world wide leaders in wireless technology. While Cardo produces several wireless devices designed for helmet wear (motorcycle) but they also ... the ear hook an essential part of the headset. A large LED status light is towards the front surface [more...]
Date: 2008-09-29 13:33:37
Welcome Adorama!
Long blog. Apologies. This is a history that doesn’t sum up in a couple of grafs. What I am celebrating here is the resiliency of the photo community, and the welcome partnership of Adorama Camera here in NY. They have stepped up to help me shepherd a collection of pictures stemming from the events of 9/11, and we will collaborate via this blog, [more...]
Date: 2008-07-08 16:41:24
Easy Riders
Well, I did it last year. Now, it looks like others are joining me.Long associated with counterculture, risk and rebellion, the motorcycle is being embraced ... , an information technology worker from Alexandria who commutes by motorcycle to his job at a D.C. [more...]
Date: 2008-07-01 19:27:58
Boost Your eGo (Electric Bike, That Is)
One of the most fun, retro-style electric bicycles out there is the eGo Cycle 2, which comes in three models: standard, LX ( ... a motorcycle license, you’d better check your local statutes: many designate a bicycle vs ... designate a scooter/motorcycle by weight, then you’re probably OK calling this a bicycle under the law [more...]
Date: 2008-11-11 18:06:07
SouthWest Adventure - Phoenix AZ
The Following is a copy of my Trail/Travel Log for my recent Adventure to Phoenix AZ. Hope you enjoy. Saturday, November 01, 2008 04:32 Diane and Robert dropped me off at Dannelly Field. Diane looked so small standing curbside with her sweater on and her lip poked out. She’s a Daddy’s girl and I wouldn’t have it any other way [more...]
Date: 2008-11-29 01:04:00
INDIA UNDER ATTACK: TIME TO ACT, NOT TALK
India is under attack. The unprecedented audacity and scale of the terror attack in the heart of India's financial capital has shaken almost the whole world. For nearly two days, beginning the evening of November 26, 2008, terrorists have held nothing less than the whole country to ransom, by taking over Mumbai's Taj, Oberoi and Trident hotels, [more...]
Date: 2008-11-28 17:33:51
Beast of Burden Beware
The comments in the "Carrying Style" post, below, came in about like I expected—a few pros shaking their heads over what amateurs consider "heavy" (photographers are beasts of burden, and some pros do schlep far more equipment than many readers might realize—see my favorite picture of a photographer here, [more...]
Date: 2008-12-01 01:34:51
Log Book
I have been forced away from the laptop to the study by SWMBO v3 ... , Flying, 9 1/2R not to mention a pair of GLOVES, Summer. Also a HELMET, Protective (less liner) and JACKET, Leather, Intermediate. A few months later there was a MASK, Face, oxygen in size “long” [more...]
Date: 2008-11-02 20:59:24
DARING DEATH With NEWS CAMERAMEN (Dec, 1933)
view additional pages DARING DEATH With NEWS CAMERAMEN by TED DALTON Picture Assignment Editor, the New York News. Why wasn’t De Pinedo rescued? Why couldn’t mechanics save him if photo sleuths got close enough to take tragic shots—? Why do news cameramen dare death, go to any length to get pictures of executions, burning munitions factories, [more...]
Date: 2008-08-04 06:55:03
The Bachelorette Says Goodbye to Love!
Tonight on The Bachelorette, DeAnna prepares to go home with each of the remaining four bachelors to meet their families. DeAnna says she is so excited and these dates are so important because when you’re getting serious about someone you want to make sure that you fit with their life and family. First, DeAnna chats about Jeremy [more...]
Date: 2008-06-24 02:12:42
Win a BMW In Time For Christmas
Anyone visiting the International Motorcycle and Scooter Show which runs from 28 November - 7 December at the NEC, Birmingham may take home a brand new motorcycle (pictured above). BEN staff will be selling National Draw Tickets for a BMW K 1200 R motorcycle which has been kindly donated by BMW Motorrad UK [more...]
Date: 2008-11-26 19:57:09
Motorcycling in Winter - how to stay warm and dry
As the weather has taken a turn for the worse, I have found myself having to adapt my riding to suit the new conditions. I think I’ve found solutions to the majority of problems facing motorcyclists in bad weather, so I thought I’d list them here. Let’s start with dealing with the cold [more...]
Date: 2008-12-02 21:02:48
Have You Ever been...
This one is fun! Got this in the net and I think you will enjoy it too;-) Bold the ones you've done... 01. Bought everyone in the pub a drink 02. Swam with wild dolphins 03. Climbed a mountain 04. Taken a Ferrari for a test drive 05. Been inside the Great Pyramid 06. Held a tarantula. 07. Taken a candlelit bath with someone 08 [more...]
Date: 2008-05-25 00:43:40
How to Save on Gas (35 Tips Inside)
Unless you’ve been in a coma for the last six months, you’ve noticed the pinch of gas prices. You don’t need to just sit back and watch your wallet grow thinner and thinner. You can take action and learn how to get more miles for your dollar than ever before. Be a More Efficient Driver Brakes are your enemy [more...]
Date: 2008-07-22 12:55:58
Sarah Palin on a Motorcycle
Sarah Palin on a Motorcycle October 2nd, 2008 By MICHAEL GRANT Waiting for tonight’s vice presidential debate is like being passed by a ... ? Don’t you have parents? Who told you it was all right to go 90 on a motorcycle in front of other ... motorcycle on the freeway. I’m going 70 and the motorcycle is going 90. This is very aggravating [more...]
Date: 2008-10-02 19:16:44
11/25 PCW Extreme Political TV: Return of the American Bikers, Domination Inc Looks for Title Shot, Coleman vs. Franken II
REPLAY: THE END OF O’BECK BAHAMA (Progressive Alliance)/PCW Champion STARZ N. STRIPES (American Patriots) TITLE MATCH…Bahama rolls up Starz. Suave: “ONE…TWO…NO! McCAIN BREAKS THE COUNT! McCAIN LITERALLY LEAPED ACROSS THE RING TO STOP THE REFEREE FROM COUNTING OUT STARZ!” Bahama climbs up the corner turnbuckle. 450 Splash on Starz. Again, he covers [more...]
Date: 2008-11-26 02:00:00
National Post: French reveal case against Ottawa prof accused of Paris bombing
From the National Post: OTTAWA — The French government’s case that Ottawa university professor Hassan Naim Diab bombed a Paris synagogue in 1980 ... worked back to the dealer who sold the Suzuki motorcycle whose saddlebags would contain ... authorities, who say he was responsible for parking a bomb-laden motorcycle outside a synagogue in Paris [more...]
Date: 2008-11-21 15:16:04
Turn That Sweater Upside Down
Someone on PR posted a link to this Craftster tutorial by MrsBowles for making something wearable out of a traditional Stay Puft Marshmallow Man shaped sweater that balloons over the torso and arms and snugs at the wrists and hips with ribbing. My interest was immediately piqued, [more...]
Date: 2008-11-05 16:32:25
Yamaha FZ16 Bike
The FZI6 began, the main aim of Yamaha's designers was to give it a massive street fighter look one that oozes a macho appeal with a brutish ... quality is one of the best we have seen and the beefy 4Imm diameter front fork tubes with a 100mm tyre give the FZI6 a big bike look when seen from upfront. The wide front tyre is well complemented [more...]
Date: 2008-10-28 11:55:42
what you talkin’ bout Willis…
November 25, 2008 at 10:00 pm (Just Wrong, dating) Tags: 21 questions, blind date, cigarettes, dating, driver’s license, P. Diddy, psycho, Smoking, snob, snobbery, sports, sports bar, stood up, sweet potato fries, tooth pick I must warn you this is long… I decided to go out on a blind date [more...]
Date: 2008-11-25 22:00:06
J Signs and Graphic Gorilla
by LJ James I recently stopped down at J Signs located at 12 Highland ave in Patchogue. I met the Owners Jerome Morello and Craig Casdia, Who told me about all the things J signs can do to Help promote your Business these guys do Store Front Signage, Wide Format Digital Printing [more...]
Date: 2008-11-25 19:59:17
J Signs and Graphic Gorilla
by LJ James I recently stopped down at J Signs located at 12 Highland ave in Patchogue. I met the Owners Jerome Morello and Craig Casdia, Who told me about all the things J signs can do to Help promote your Business these guys do Store Front Signage, Wide Format Digital Printing [more...]
Date: 2008-11-25 19:42:39
J Signs and Graphic Gorilla
by LJ James I recently stopped down at J Signs located at 12 Highland ave in Patchogue. I met the Owners Jerome Morello and Craig Casdia, Who told me about all the things J signs can do to Help promote your Business these guys do Store Front Signage, Wide Format Digital Printing [more...]
Date: 2008-11-25 19:52:06
J Signs and Graphic Gorilla
by LJ James I recently stopped down at J Signs located at 12 Highland ave in Patchogue. I met the Owners Jerome Morello and Craig Casdia, Who told me about all the things J signs can do to Help promote your Business these guys do Store Front Signage, Wide Format Digital Printing [more...]
Date: 2008-11-25 19:54:27
J Signs and Graphic Gorilla
by LJ James I recently stopped down at J Signs located at 12 Highland ave in Patchogue. I met the Owners Jerome Morello and Craig Casdia, Who told me about all the things J signs can do to Help promote your Business these guys do Store Front Signage, Wide Format Digital Printing [more...]
Date: 2008-11-25 19:16:02
Some are giving Thanks while other ask Why..
Our hearts and thoughts are with the families of those trapped in the craziness presently manifesting in Mumbai India. we’ve been reading about it from different viewpoints on blogs and news sites; to get a clearer fix on what is really happening [more...]
Date: 2008-11-28 05:10:49
2008 Formula 1 - Wolf’s Driver rankings - Part 3 - 10th to 6th
Timo Glock’s famous moment came on that last lap of the last race but that is a topic of another post . This was Glock’s sort of rookie season and he did much better than the other too newcomers - Nakajima and Piquet. I may be placing him a bit too high here but I have my reasons [more...]
Date: 2008-11-12 05:42:12
