Oct
24
Crazy shit
October 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Scotch tape emits X-rays.
Sarah Palin’s makeup stylist earned $22,800 in two weeks.
Should I go on?
Oct
21
“Companion”
October 21, 2008 | 1 Comment
I’m as thrilled as the next big fat queeh that Rachel Maddow, an openly gay political commentator on MSNBC, has a successful new show. (And I loved her prickly conversation with David Frum.) And I was kind of impressed with the New York Times profile on her that ran over the weekend. She presents as [...]
Oct
18
Pretty tree
October 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Camera phone, unfortunately. I have to start riding with a camera in pocket. That’s more feasible now that colder weather means more clothes and therefore more pockets.
This tree is on the Battle Road between Concord and Lexington, route 2A in the background.
Oct
16
Why and when?
October 16, 2008 | 2 Comments
1) When did it become the case that I have to repair my wireless internet connection (thank you, Verizon Fios) several times a day in order to have any hope of regular connection? Why is this considered a premium service?
2) When did “humungous” become a word considered acceptable for use in major media outlets? I [...]
Oct
13
Go, bad toothed dude, go
October 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Take some stupid new red-blood-cell-boosting drug that’s intended for cancer patients, why don’t you, clever boy, and go on and ruin my sport.
I spent more time in the orthodontist’s office than you will in the pro peloton, smartass. It may not have made me prettier, but at least I can hold my head high.
Oct
13
Rock banz: the old guys
October 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment
In the past week, I had the opportunity to see two bands that released amazing records in or around 1980, one of the most important years in my record collection (another is 1987).
On Wednesday it was Wire at the Middle East. Their first three records (“Pink Flag,” “Chairs Missing,” “154″) assemble a variety of different-sounding [...]
Oct
10
Okay, more generous
October 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Going back to the yoga class may have good benefits, in that it will help me be less annoyed at customers. After a guy came into the shop on Wednesday, said he knew nothing about road bikes, tried a few, asked to try something more expensive, and then instantly bought the $3,999 bike, I thought [...]
Oct
2
Things I don’t understand about customers
October 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment
1) The other day, I fielded some questions from a normal, non-cyclist-looking guy asking for Trek Madone 6.9 with Sram Red. That’s a $6,999 ticket at my shop, perhaps more with the components. If you’re going to spend that much on a bike, why not get something really interesting, or go custom, instead of getting [...]
