A. I’m a pretty creative thinker. I’m not sure this blog really gets that point across very well, partly because: B. Along with being creative, I have a terrible tendency to slavishly follow imaginary rules, protocols and etiquettes. Does this sound contradictory? Very well, I contradict myself. (See A, above.) To break free from some…
According to Wend Blog a 23 year old Australian was apprehended while trying to smuggle a pair of pigeons into the country in his pants. This man was clearly an amateur. In 2002 a California man was stopped at customs when a rare bird of paradise flew out of his carry-on luggage. He was also…
I had good intentions. As I wrote earlier, my plan was to follow Mr. Walsh as if I was following a seasoned trail guide and get my life in order. Purging my life of detritus and crap-ola would reveal my life’s true purpose. Two weeks later I still believe that. But it’s harder than…
First week I owned the Pig I found that I couldn’t shift it into first gear from neutral. I started freaking out but then I tried a few things. Wiggled the sidestand. Played with the ignition. Rolled the bike back and forth. Then magically it shifted. It turns out that this is a peculiarity of…
People are dying to see Ventura’s favorite dog park become a cemetery? Speaking of dying, no wonder soft drinks are refreshing. Soda contains so much mercury that when it gets hot, you get high. Rebel, rebel. What your Nalgene may be doing to your genes. Free lunch. Making electricity from thin air. Speaking of thin…
Riding a motorcycle into the rising sun is like getting poked in the eye with a sharp red stick. You can wear a pair of Ray Bans but you’re still riding blind. Now I know why a lot of dual sport riders wear moto-style helmets with visors. I’d gladly swap my flip face lid for…
I can’t say for certain that Y Indian Guides made me any closer to my father. It did give us some shared experiences. At age 7 I was able to see my father use his amazing creative abilities. For examle, he taught me how to use the drill press so that we could put an…
NOTE: Some of these links are newer than others. I’m cleaning out my closet of starred RSS feeds. Do it in the dirt: Wikipedia-style dirtopia.com maps out off-road trails by state and region Coffee has its perks: Moderate coffee usage reduces health risks Buddy can you spare a dime? How to be a microlender Low…
All Climbing is reporting that Cliff Bars are recalling their peanuty-good energy snacks. (See the complete list at All Climbing.) This is on the heels of a widespread peanut butter recall following a salmonella outbreak, which applies to peanut butter that is inside other foods but not to peanut butter itself. The kind you get…
Cold comfort: Buell Adventure Gear for motorcyclists gives one rider the cold shoulder Human hair fertilizer: unfortunately it doesn’t help you grow human hair DIY Slave unit: unless you own one of the newer Nikons, slaves are a good thing it seems Hate to burst your bubble: a great visualization of the feedback loops behind…
This flying car brings a whole new meaning to the “Tread Lightly” ethos. Props to World Hum.
I’ll miss the comics. It’s the first section I turn to when I look at the newspaper. The experience of reading comics online just isn’t the same as it is in the newspaper. Seth Godin poses the question When newspapers are gone, what will you miss? Godin’s answer is that he’ll miss “local news, investigative…
“I know it sounds strange, but if you start by focusing on the clutter, you will never get organized. Getting truly organized is rarely about ‘the stuff.'” –Peter Walsh, It’s All Too Much Reading these words I had the feeling that Mr. Walsh knew me, knew my struggle, knew my despair. After all, I’ve been…
Boston Globe’s Big Picture has some great pics of the Dakar rally. BMW isn’t doing terribly well in the motorcycle division.
Clutter is what I do best, by the looks of things. This morning I spent some time doing a visualization exercise on my cluttered past and I came to the conclusion that I never got much guidance as a child in how to organize my belongings. OK, that was then. What am I going…
