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Here I are! Vacation at home continues today....wife and I are headed into the woods for some MTB, then burritos. Enjoy work, monkeys! Ahhhhahahahahaha!
How's the new bike so far?
Not feeling 100% today so got the fireplace going so I can sweat out the weakness. I had hope to go for a bike ride but that is clearly not happening plus I have an important interview tomorrow for a potential lucrative side business.
Well it SUCKS because I haven't ridden it in 10 days.
Four rides planned this week though.
Changed my work computer password this morning, and have spent the past 45 minutes recovering.
Feels an awful lot like a ride night. Might have to dig the lights out one of these days and see if they still work, given that they are over 10 years old at this point.
Anyone have more modern light recommendations?
What did you get? I have been dreaming of a long travel bike lately but not sure the lack of opportunity to use it can justify the investment.Well it SUCKS because I haven't ridden it in 10 days.
easy day scheduled. Just confirmed the 3rd in a string of EMT standbys. An extra $1400 in cash for just hanging out for 6 days is always welcome. Espresso consumed, now to eat then head out.
the good news is they've gotten brighter and cheaper and better batteries so they last longer.
Lots of good information. Even more transparent than the Blue Book. Shows who is funding for and against as well.
For sure... I totally used that to research all the measures. It's nice because it also includes the Blue Book info, as well as for/against parties like you mentioned. A couple of things on the ballot seemed reasonable... until I saw who was backing the measure and then did even further research on the implications/ramifications. I could/should take this to the PAWN forum, but specifically I ended up taking umbrage with the measure to change the wording around citizenship requirements to vote... before research my thoughts were "Well yeah, a person should be a U.S. citizen to vote." After research: "Oh, the Colorado constitution already says this and has this requirement. What kind of shady fucking shyster bullshit is someone trying to pull with this nothing burger of a ballot measure?" Probably ballot blocking.
Lots of good information. Even more transparent than the Blue Book. Shows who is funding for and against as well.
Though even with Ballotpedia and Teh Internet at my command, like Toshi I was still pretty confused about what the long-term implications of some measures would be.
I actually filled out the ballot in this order: voted for Kanye, then ballot measures, then state/local elected folks, and now all I have left is deciding whether or not the 3-1/2 million judges on this fucker should keep their jobs or not.
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This measure was explicitly shifty even for 2020. Pure voter intimidation and nothing more.
Always follow the money.
Yup - this is an attempt to prevent legislation of the type that was enacted allowing 17yo's (that will be 18 at the time of the general election) to vote in primary elections.
Some of this is the fault of TABOR. There's a measure that would put *fees* under the TABOR umbrella, further hampering state/local government from getting funds to get shit done.
The whole idea of *mandating* that EVERY tax increase be put in front of the voters is fucking ridiculous. Historically the voters elected representatives to make those sorts of decisions... and now look what we've got.
Fucking Libertarians...
Day two of trying to ride the new place for the first time was a major success. trails did not suck, will ride again. And again. And again. And again. And again.
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Fuck Doug Bruce, in particular.
That looks like a little slice of heaven. Except a wet tree skinny. Got 11 stitches in my chin courtesy of one of those.Day two of trying to ride the new place for the first time was a major success. trails did not suck, will ride again. And again. And again. And again. And again.
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Never trust a man with two first names. Yourself included.
Shyster Extraordinaire...
From Wikipedia: "Douglas Edward Bruce (born August 26, 1949) is an American conservative activist, former legislator in the U.S. state of Colorado and convicted felon."
Well, of *course* he is.
Tax evasion, IIRCShyster Extraordinaire...
From Wikipedia: "Douglas Edward Bruce (born August 26, 1949) is an American conservative activist, former legislator in the U.S. state of Colorado and convicted felon."
Well, of *course* he is.
Well, of *course* it was...
The key is to not fuck up
The teeter did take me 2 tries to get the speed right. I've done more than a handful of those over the years, but never one on a spool that rolled as it teetered, which was pretty cool.
I had to go back and re-read about him because I felt like having a giggle.Well, of *course* it was...
Dougy really was a proto-fascist too far ahead of his time. All he needed was a TV show, and a Russian handler, and he could have been president.
Apparently people are getting the Save Our Date cards we mailed out a few days ago... we're getting texts from people with pictures of the cards. Apparently, the corporate identity & branding work I'm doing for our wedding is a big hit.
QFMFT. Bruce Wayne comes to mind.
the height to length ratio on that teeter seems a little sketch.The key is to not fuck up
The teeter did take me 2 tries to get the speed right. I've done more than a handful of those over the years, but never one on a spool that rolled as it teetered, which was pretty cool.
That's pretty standard ratio for the 3-4 teeters in the few spots right near me. Definitely requires good balance and getting the speed right....but around here, those are pretty much required for most of the tech riding you'll see.
The teeter in Lynn Woods back in the day was the sketchiest shit I have ever seen, but cool as fuck. Not sure if I can find a pic. The pivot was at the edge of a 4-5ft tall rock face, with the pivot being another 2-3ft above that. The teeter not only...teetered...but it rotated sideways about 30deg on a rack and pinion as it came down. It would bottom with the end about 5-6 feet above the ground to a flat drop.
THAT took some serious skill....
Here.
Late start. Furnace issues.....
Revenge of the mondays today....
Late start. Furnace issues.....
Revenge of the mondays today....
I really, really, really need to build a skinny in the backyard.Day two of trying to ride the new place for the first time was a major success. trails did not suck, will ride again. And again. And again. And again. And again.
Fucking RepublicansYup - this is an attempt to prevent legislation of the type that was enacted allowing 17yo's (that will be 18 at the time of the general election) to vote in primary elections.
Some of this is the fault of TABOR. There's a measure that would put *fees* under the TABOR umbrella, further hampering state/local government from getting funds to get shit done.
The whole idea of *mandating* that EVERY tax increase be put in front of the voters is fucking ridiculous. Historically the voters elected representatives to make those sorts of decisions... and now look what we've got.
Fucking Libertarians...
Headache is gone but still feeling clammy. About to break a sweat sitting still.
Get thee to a testing station, man!
