I’m Sort of Legal To Ride a Motorcycle Now
So this past Thursday, I had another Motorcycle Lesson with my instructor, Dave Clayton, at 2Wheel 2Ition Motorcycle School ... patient and thorough instructors of anything that I’ve ever been instructed in. Motorcycle riding ... , to slightly wet pavement in the downtown core of Maple Ridge. Despite never being on a motorcycle [more...]
Date: 2008-10-05 00:17:58
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Completely Random Things - Presidential Election 08 Edition
So today is the day that Americans decide whether Obama wins or McCain wins ... like that was reflected in my riding. Prior to my test, my instructor, Dave Clayton of 2Wheel2Ition Motorcycle School ... , I just couldn’t help but smile. My learning to ride a motorcycle journey is over. All the restrictions [more...]
Date: 2008-11-05 01:18:51
Closing Alice's Restaurant
Way back in the day, back when I was raising pigs in South Vietnam, a woman who I scarcely knew sent me a letter of news from back in the states ... her name, but she wanted permission to publish my writing in some Vietnam thing where she taught school ... her for a motorcycle ride. I think she fell for me at the time, but I don't think she loved me [more...]
Date: 2008-11-26 01:20:17
Sweet Jesus
I swear I have ESPN…..I could tell something was up with Jeffrey and sure enough I was right ... me when you do Michael! I might go out on a motorcycle ride or bicycle ride today. It’s really cloudy and chilly ... out with lots of info about my high school and my friends that I knew. They wanted me to pick one job [more...]
Date: 2008-11-25 17:58:13
Motorcycle Buying Guide: The Five Types of Bike
For someone who’d never actually owned a motorcycle, I’ve spent some time on them. Several of my friends own bikes and I know the owner of a small motorcycle dealership through ... to get a bike, you’ll probably have to go to a riding school first before you can get your motorcycle [more...]
Date: 2008-08-22 21:07:31
Dr. Eric's Lead Pipe Lock Intel Report Preview Analyst Over/Under Pig Skin Pick 'Em: Week 12
Whoopsies, little late. Well, I'm in this thing they call "school" and it is quiet time consuming, as well as tedious after 17+ years ... . But my main question is: Where were these bodyguards on his fateful motorcycle ride. Shouldn’ ... a motorcycle at 80 mph without a helmet. That might, ya know, be worse than some member of the Dawg [more...]
Date: 2008-11-22 23:49:52
Someone shows a bit of character: Kitamura Yuusaku of Toradora!
I’m trying out this new regular column here on We Remember Love ... to be not so good with girls, but rides a motorcycle to school and significant characters seem [more...]
Date: 2008-11-08 10:17:00
Linkpost: 07/07/08
07/07/08 23:38 | Links | Technorati | Comments (1)06 July 2008Linkpost: 07/06/08 New Twin Towers? (Nicole Gelinas, City Journal) ... of a hotheaded old-school retread like Wade? Dorsey looks to excel with Rockets (Steve Campbell ... : When riding a motorcycle, don't try to kick someone in a Miata. The results can be fatal [more...]
Date: 2008-07-08 04:38:26
Teens Always Dream of Adventures
In reply to Bud and Dick: 1915: At my high school graduation, June 1969, here in upstate NY, a fellow classmate walked on stage to receive his diploma while wearing biker boots. Immediately after, his parents saw him and three others ride off on their motorcycles with backpacks to visit [more...]
Date: 2008-12-01 06:15:03
Teen racer on learning curve
As the Labor Day Weekend approaches Most teenagers are thinking nervously about the upcoming school year. But for 17- year-old motorcycle racer Brett McCormick, the focus will be squarely on the track ... racers opens Friday with qualifying on Saturday and racing set for Sunday afternoon. Riding [more...]
Date: 2008-08-28 14:10:52
Obama: C-E
Obama: C-E October 27th, 2008 Sorry for the formatting. Have a terrible system. I write in Word, then transfer ... Motorcycle ... Friend’s Uncle dies riding a motorcycle Earthquake [more...]
Date: 2008-10-27 19:13:40
Is 'motorcycle safety' an oxymoron?
Big Ed has taken notice of the spate of motorcycle fatalities we've seen lately, and the trend is consistent nationwide ... limits, wearing a helmet, never riding drunk, taking state-endorsed safety classes. For about three ... are on the decline, motorcycle deaths have been on a steady increase for several years. Various parties cite [more...]
Date: 2008-09-05 16:08:17
How to beat 91’s traffic jams for cheap homes
Here’s what one faithful blog reader — Jami Jamison — emailed me after your blogger’s post and column (READ ‘EM HERE) ... That’s Jami on the commuting tool of choice, a motorcycle … In May 2002, while living in a rented apartment in the city of Orange, I bought a 1955 vintage, 3-BR, 2-BA, 1,240 sq.ft. house on a 1/5-acre [more...]
Date: 2008-09-03 10:35:57
An Article That Offended Me...
Folks,As you know, I ride motorcycles. I've always loved them, and I always will. Anyway, there's this picturesque, little town I ride through now & then: High Bridge, NJ. When I first moved to North Jersey a few years ago (it only seems like a few months ago-how time flies), a fellow rider took me on a ride along Rt [more...]
Date: 2008-09-06 18:21:00
Former Coloradoan Receives Brain Injury Recognition Award
A former resident of Colorado was a recipient of a certificate of recognition award from vice presidential candidate and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin ... he suffered a traumatic brain injury as a result of a motorcycle accident shortly after graduating high ... , he and his wife Mary began making the presentations to students in middle schools and high scho [more...]
Date: 2008-11-19 04:51:00
A Tribute to Max, by Doug Stringer
My friend Doug Stringer emailed the following tribute to our mutual friend R. Max Torres late last night ... . ___________________ As some of you may have heard, Max Torres riding his motorcycle to church was in a fatal motorcycle accident ... , he even bought and wore a sulu—which is the traditional clothing of the men there, but we would call [more...]
Date: 2008-11-22 20:05:55
The Bhutan Dragons Motorcycle Club: what’s that noise?
Lately, if you have been awakened by the collective roar of a Royal Enfield 500cc engine with riders clad in leather with a dragon’s crest and the credo, “Bhutan Dragons Motorcycle Club,” do not be alarmed. It’s a group of men in their mid ... , if anything, it has given birth to the kingdom’s first motorcycle club. Thinley Wangchuck, Agay [more...]
Date: 2008-11-28 04:32:17
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 27, 2008
FUNNY VIDEO OF THE DAY BELOW-FUNNIER THAN HELL THIS SITE SUPPORTS ALL THE MEN AND WOMEN OF ALL POLICE DEPARTMENTS, EMS CREWS, IN ADDITION TO ALL SERVING IN THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES, NO MATTER WHERE YOU MAY BE.King Street Saint JohnACCUWEATHER HURRICANE CENTER: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS YEARS HURRICANE SEASON [more...]
Date: 2008-08-26 18:55:00
Liveblogging: Peoria City Council 8-12-08, part 2
NOTE: The agenda is here: Executive session on three items. Passed 10-0 Citizens to address to council: Item Sparks ... . Sierra: Agrees regarding beer at youth event. Approves of District 150 open house. Charter schools, a councilman supports. Vigorously opposed to charter schools. Glad the sidewalk program is going through [more...]
Date: 2008-08-13 00:16:28
Manuscript - Chapter Thirteen
Butterflies in the Belfry, Dragons in the Dungeon One Man’s Perilous Search for Authentic Christianity Chapter ThirteenMystery of CarsThere are great differences between Lamborghini and a Volvo. I happen to own a Volvo, an old one that I bought on E Bay for thirty-five hundred dollars for my teenagers to drive [more...]
Date: 2008-11-12 18:50:00
Riding the Past at Barber’s Vintage Festival
LEEDS, AL – This past weekend, Barber Motorsports Park in Leeds, AL hosted their 4th annual Vintage Motorcycle Festival. The festivities included vintage road racing, moto-cross racing, bike shows by brand, swap meets ... , and to cap off the fun Rhet Rotten was on hand with his “Wall of Death.” Talk about a kid in a candy [more...]
Date: 2008-10-22 19:51:21
The Best Informaiton on hot celebrities
Today's bio: hot celebrities - Pamela Anderson Pamela Anderson Pamela Denise Anderson (born July 1, 1967) is a Canadian international television actress, model, producer, and sex symbol known for her beauty, curvaciously enhanced figure, and revealing fashions, her tongue-in-cheek acting, and reports of her personal life in tabloid newspapers [more...]
Date: 2008-10-23 12:17:00
IN REMEMBRANCE: 8-10-2008
BERNIE MAC, COMIC FROM TV AND FILM By WILLIAM GRIMES Published: August 9, 2008 Bernie Mac, a stand-up comic who played evil-tongued but lovable rogues in films like “Bad Santa” and “Mr. 3000” and combined menace and sentiment as a reluctant foster father on “The Bernie Mac Show” on Fox, died on Saturday in Chicago [more...]
Date: 2008-08-11 02:37:18
Reasons Why I'm not in "Kansas" Anymore...
Traveling always introduces us to new ways of life and reminds us that no country on the planet does things exactly the same same way, which is one of the many beauties and frustrations of living outside of one's familiar territory. I could keep a daily blog that would be full of such observations, [more...]
Date: 2008-10-28 22:45:00
A Killing Puzzle: The Life and Death of a Radio Commentator - Philippine Human Rights Reporting Project
GINGOOG CITY, Misamis Oriental — Three days after burying him, the family of Aresio Padrigao were packing up their simple belongings and waiting for the people from the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) witness protection program to take them to the relative safety of Cagayan de Oro, a two-hour drive away [more...]
Date: 2008-11-28 04:33:52
The glass woman
Day shift: Nine calls; one treated on scene; one arrested; one declined aid and the rest by ambulance. Stats: 1 EP fit; 2 Falls - one with facial injuries, the other with multiple fractures; 1 Human collision with minor injuries; 1 Drug o/d; 1 Chest pain; 2 RTCs - one with minor injuries, one with no injuries; 1 Self-harmer with cuts [more...]
Date: 2008-10-07 09:51:33
"Hix" Hecox
In reply to Machine Shop: 1917: Bicyclist Collides With a Carriage Mr. C.W ... and Recreation Hours ... Prof. Clarence W. Hecox, of Tech, is a motorcycle enthusiast. According to several of his fellow pedagogues, he is so devoted to his machine that he wears motorcycle clothing [more...]
Date: 2008-12-03 19:15:03
Crack Down on Motorcyclists by Washington State Patrol Promised
An increase in the number of Washington motorcycle accidents and deaths has provoked the WSP to go on the offensive ... drunk or riding without a helmet. In 2007 66 fatalities result from motorcycle crashes, and already ... accident due not have a motorcycle license endorsement. Which means they are riding a motorcycle [more...]
Date: 2008-10-30 21:28:17
My Day With Erik Estrada
Remember the late '70s, early '80s California highway patrol series CHiPs? Spent the day hanging out with TV's "Ponch," a.k.a. Erik Estrada. The actor was flown up to Toronto to guest on the new series Switch, premiering next spring on TVTropolis. Yours truly was invited to be one of three "TV experts" joining Estrada in an informal, [more...]
Date: 2008-12-02 03:10:29
Bug's Bleat - - GCF: Women's Intuition
Volume 10, Issue 42 Friday, October 17, 2008Hello All,A headline in today’s paper caught my eye; “Nucor Reports Sales Doubled.” How could the Charlotte, NC based steel maker have profits soaring when the economy is “Tanking?” Maybe, the end of the world isn’t as close as the media, [more...]
Date: 2008-10-19 01:26:00
Manhatten Video Tape--the first 20 pages.
This is the first 20 or so pages of my Novel called Manhattan Video Tape. Please read and give me some feedback. I am about half done with it but it is all in pieces and needs to be transcribed, edited and added to.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Manhattan Video Tapethe first 20 or so pages [more...]
Date: 2008-11-06 20:14:00
Bug's Bleat - - GCF: Shirt Note
Volume 10, Issue 43 Friday, October 24, 2008Hello All,Dusty was honored with a “Murphy Oil” award at his school Tuesday. He and other 7th graders were given certificates and checks for their scores on standardized tests they took in the 6th grade. Dusty scored in the top 1% of the nation [more...]
Date: 2008-10-26 21:17:00
Manuscrpt - Chapter Nine
Butterflies in the Belfry . . . Dragons in the DungeonOne Man’s Perilous Search for Authentic ChristianityChapter NineLinchpin The last foundational block was the most interesting and difficult to explain. It was also unspoken and not acknowledged, even on a sub-conscious level [more...]
Date: 2008-11-17 05:51:00
Tally of Islamic Terror Attacks for the Last 60 Days.....
How peaceful is the "Religion of Peace"? Answer below the fold...... Date Country City Killed Injured Description 9/12/2008 Afghanistan Farah 8 0 Eight people are blasted to death at point-blank range with automatic weapons during a Taliban ambush [more...]
Date: 2008-09-14 01:46:18
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 22, 2008
THIS SITE SUPPORTS ALL THE MEN AND WOMEN OF ALL POLICE DEPARTMENTS, EMS CREWS, IN ADDITION TO ALL SERVING IN THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES, NO MATTER WHERE YOU MAY BE.Rockwood Tralier Park Sure Was BusyACCUWEATHER HURRICANE CENTER: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS YEARS HURRICANE SEASON [more...]
Date: 2008-09-21 20:45:00
5 reasons why Obama is Human (Not Zeus, Jesus, or Mohammad)
This last week has been full of reflections on and theories of why Obama won. The economy (linked to Bush linked to McCain). The Palin factor. Increased voting registration. Organizing. Media bias. Or the great man theory about Obama the demigod. Few are actually nuanced, [more...]
Date: 2008-11-11 13:02:00
54-year-old man molesting more than 20 young girls were given lenient sentences by parents do not want to testify
54-year-old man molesting more than 20 young girls were given lenient sentences by parents do not want to testify October 20, 2008 at 5: ... for his daughter to school. Bicycle riding to Miss Liu, and other schools, one asked, can not help ... primary schools in front of the Nanjing. Wait until the end of school, he saw a suitable object [more...]
Date: 2008-10-20 12:06:50
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 02, 2008
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Date: 2008-09-01 14:58:00
SATURDAY AUGUST 30 & SUNDAY AUGUST 31, 2008
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Date: 2008-08-29 14:16:00
yesterday's snapshot and hopefully will note in another snapshot but if times run out, we noted it in another entry. Also covering war resistance is John Mackay in "Canada to deport another Iraq war resister to the US" (World Socialist Web Site) about Jeremy Hinzman: [more...]
Date: 2008-08-18 22:02:00
Manhatten Video Tape--the first few pages.
Here are the first few pages of the novel I have been working on for 14 plus years. It is finally being put together.Enjoy!----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chapter 1January 1992. I am a student at the University of Connecticut [more...]
Date: 2008-11-03 07:25:00
Archie Comics for August 2008
Sorry this is late… I caught a summer cold that made it difficult to do any real writing this past week ... , Nick St. Clair, stereotypical motorcycle-riding bad boy, is back in town. He says he’s come [more...]
Date: 2008-09-13 11:56:56
MONDAY AUGUST 25, 2008
THIS SITE SUPPORTS ALL THE MEN AND WOMEN OF ALL POLICE DEPARTMENTS, EMS CREWS, IN ADDITION TO ALL SERVING IN THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES, ... Racing 6 p.m. - Shanklin Road (Building 1) 6:30 p.m. - Freedom Riders Motorcycle Show and Shine 8 p.m. [more...]
Date: 2008-08-24 20:02:00
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 10, 2008
THIS SITE SUPPORTS ALL THE MEN AND WOMEN OF ALL POLICE DEPARTMENTS, EMS CREWS, IN ADDITION TO ALL SERVING IN THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES, ... a Motorcycle around or near Highway 1 Hampton Exit.Motorcycle in the ditch. Possible injuries [more...]
Date: 2008-09-09 15:09:00
Pictures Of The Day,July 03
A policeman inspects the body of a teacher in Thailand’s Yala province, nearly 1,084 km (674 miles) south of Bangkok, July 2, 2008. The teacher was shot dead by suspected Muslim while riding home on a motorcycle, police ... . The teacher was shot dead by suspected Muslim while riding home on a motorcycle, police said.Reuters [more...]
Date: 2008-07-03 15:50:07
Holiday Season E-learners Reflect Spirit of Down but Not Out
During a holiday season rocked by economic uncertainty, the ho-ho-ho's are drowning in a sea of shrinking wallets, ... : Online Education in the United States", 3.9 million students enrolled in distance-learning classes [more...]
Date: 2008-11-27 07:45:00
Youth Under Siege
Youth organizations have been targets of the government’s counter-insurgency campaign ... was shot dead by two motorcycle-riding men while walking home with his professor. In Negros Occidental [more...]
Date: 2008-09-19 06:44:17
Holiday Season E-learners Reflect Spirit of Down but Not Out
During a holiday season rocked by economic uncertainty, the ho-ho-ho’s are drowning in a sea of shrinking wallets, ... ”, 3.9 million students enrolled in distance-learning classes in the fall [more...]
Date: 2008-11-26 23:45:00
A True Connection
We have just celebrated the 50th wedding anniversary of my parents ... fifteen year old from Texas. He had been kicked out for riding a motorcycle through the hallways [more...]
Date: 2008-11-26 11:00:26
Nonviolence in the Streets
Anti-government mobs roamed the streets of Bangkok on Monday looking for a way to topple the government ... was cut off by some protesters. The Education Ministry closed several local schools, and keepers [more...]
Date: 2008-11-25 01:28:37
