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Fixed Speed
In case you ever wondered, here is what’s involved in converting an old beater 10-speed into a lean, mean, fixed-gear cycling machine: $55 – Used Sakae 2500 Bicycle. Probably late 80’s/early 90’s vintage. Condition: Not bad, if you ignore the patchy rust spots and worn bearings. Basically a mediocre bike when it was made, that…
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Spring, and Dignity
The first day of Spring unquestionably arrived yesterday. The day before was Winter – my friend Shannah and I were up on Mt. Bachelor, gritting our teeth against the 40mph+ winds pelting the chairlifts with drifting snow – but yesterday morning saw warm weather and the distinctive scent of clean air, fresh pine and juniper…
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Music, Music Everywhere
My interest in music in recent years has been, if not dead, at least mildly comatose. For whatever reason I’ve just been really apathetic about listening and collecting. Sure, I’ve gone to a few concerts, maybe even bought a CD here and there from a local musician but, by and large, I just haven’t paid…
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The Cost of the Moral High Ground, Cont’d
I’m wrapping up my first two weeks at Google here. It’s been a jam-packed time, with lots of stuff worth talking about. However, I’ll pick the one related to my previous post, “The Cost of the Moral High Ground“, and run with that. Google has this amazing thing they call the “TGIF” – it’s an…
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A 7-minute slice
It’s 6:53. I’m allotting myself 7 minutes for this entry, and then I’m going for a bike ride. (Is this “speed blogging”?) I visited my aunt Peg yesterday. She is a great lady, who happens to be dying of cancer. It’s been a long time since I last saw her, probably 10-15 years actually (my…