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5/16/2006
Today in Yankee History
Hey look, a baseball post.
Tonight the yankees came back from a 9 run deficit to beat the rangers. The last time that happened, according to the the AP summary of the game, was in 1986. Dude, I was like totally there:
The Yankees overcame a nine-run deficit for the fourth time in their storied history. The last time was a 12-11 win in 10 innings against the rival Red Sox on June 26, 1987. Boston's starting pitcher in that one was Roger Clemens.
Yup, young me and my brother with parents in tow went to see the ageless and then yankee ace tommy john battle the hated Sox and their ace Roger Clemens. It would be epic, it would be a two pitcher complete game, maybe a shut out, it was a fiasco. If I remember correctly (which I likely do not), both pitchers were shelled early and out by the third and then there was a run drought until the bottom of the 10th when someone (I would like to think Mike Pagliarulo, the best third baseman ever, or at least the best third baseman's name as read by the Yankee stadium announcer) hit a grounder into short center scoring the winning run from second. I recall barely being able to stay awake through the mid to late innings.
My memories may vary.
Tonight the yankees came back from a 9 run deficit to beat the rangers. The last time that happened, according to the the AP summary of the game, was in 1986. Dude, I was like totally there:
The Yankees overcame a nine-run deficit for the fourth time in their storied history. The last time was a 12-11 win in 10 innings against the rival Red Sox on June 26, 1987. Boston's starting pitcher in that one was Roger Clemens.
Yup, young me and my brother with parents in tow went to see the ageless and then yankee ace tommy john battle the hated Sox and their ace Roger Clemens. It would be epic, it would be a two pitcher complete game, maybe a shut out, it was a fiasco. If I remember correctly (which I likely do not), both pitchers were shelled early and out by the third and then there was a run drought until the bottom of the 10th when someone (I would like to think Mike Pagliarulo, the best third baseman ever, or at least the best third baseman's name as read by the Yankee stadium announcer) hit a grounder into short center scoring the winning run from second. I recall barely being able to stay awake through the mid to late innings.
My memories may vary.
5/15/2006
More mountain style biking los alamos
Some quick phots from the slickrock section of the perimeter trail. Lots of off road rides here, but I ride the perimeter trail incessantly. The loop starts less than a mile from the house, ends less than a mile in the other direction and has 10 and 13 mile loop options with a 6 mile out and back addendum. Passes by the bmx track. I loves you perimeter trail.
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Selections from the recent literature
Apparently ground up llamas are useful to see if the local coffee jerks are shorting you a buzz. If I am reading it right, I recommend a pet llama and a meat grinder for those who are concerned about such things.
5/14/2006
Road style bicycling in Los Alamos
Like I said before there are not too many road rides in Los Alamos, but the three rides here are pretty darn nice. Here are some photos on the way up to the Jemez mountains out to the valle caldera. Lots of climbing here. Looking down from the second switchback up a 4 mile climb, across bandelier national monument and through the valley to the Sangre de Christo mountains. As monsoon season and afternoon thunderstorms kick in, one is lucky to make it out and back on a evening ride without getting hailed on. It is a good ride.
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5/13/2006
Mini movie review: the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Did you watch those hobbit or potter movies and wish that they had overt christian symbolism in it? Or did you watch the Mel Gibson crapstravaganza and think, "hmm...good, but needs more orcs". Well shucky darn and slop the chickens, have I got the movie for you:
The Chronicles of the Jesus-cat - The good arayans, the bad arayans and the big fur is murder box.
If you liked the books I suppose you will find the movie pretty good. If you like your entertainment sans non bowling jesus's, than skip it. If you love tilda swinton go see Orlando or the recent and most excellent Thumbsucker.
Crap, or just go and watch The Lord of the Rings again. Dream world of magic my ass.
The Chronicles of the Jesus-cat - The good arayans, the bad arayans and the big fur is murder box.
If you liked the books I suppose you will find the movie pretty good. If you like your entertainment sans non bowling jesus's, than skip it. If you love tilda swinton go see Orlando or the recent and most excellent Thumbsucker.
Crap, or just go and watch The Lord of the Rings again. Dream world of magic my ass.
5/12/2006
Brill yant
Bought a used Brill Luxus 38 pushmower (reel mower, human powered mower) to mow the "lawn" up here in the super high parched desert. As much as I would rather let it all turn to dust and plant rocks and xeriscape, Elena really likes the lawn. So lawn it is. The luxus works pretty darn well, it does not cut tall weeds, but it gets grass pretty darn well, even tall grass. It is fun to use and it is excellent at dispersing weed and dandelion seeds. I guess a power mower is pretty good at it too, but the luxus shoot the clippings and seeds in a nice benign arc from the mower and you can watch them landing here and there and blowing away to start a new weed family. I also got a grass catcher, which I will use when there is actually more grass to cut and probably will catch all the seeds as well.
I got it used, but a wheel broke in shipping, sunlawn the US distributor for the german made Brill mowers was really helpful and has all sorts of spares in stock. Excellent to do business with.
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I got it used, but a wheel broke in shipping, sunlawn the US distributor for the german made Brill mowers was really helpful and has all sorts of spares in stock. Excellent to do business with.
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Cutest infink ever
So my brother and his wife somehow combined genetic forces and made the cutest baby ever, sophie, at 3 months:
hat by my mom.
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And she is sweet and happy to boot. I suspect some sort of in utero biophysical magnetic tweezer induced gene manipulation during the early stages of gestation.
hat by my mom.
click pics for larger bordering on grotesque cuteness.
And she is sweet and happy to boot. I suspect some sort of in utero biophysical magnetic tweezer induced gene manipulation during the early stages of gestation.
5/07/2006
5/06/2006
Snakes on a bike!
Snakes on a bike!
Snakes on a bike!
Snakes on the $%#@#^% bike!
and there's not a damn thing you can do about it.
Downtown santa barbara, cruiser with giant wheeled snake cage, carrying a big albino python, a small boa and a tiny snake:
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Snakes on a bike!
Snakes on the $%#@#^% bike!
and there's not a damn thing you can do about it.
Downtown santa barbara, cruiser with giant wheeled snake cage, carrying a big albino python, a small boa and a tiny snake:
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5/05/2006
Campus flower guy on an overloaded cruiser
Goleta Farmers Market:
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Impressively wobbily set up with stacks of boxes.
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Impressively wobbily set up with stacks of boxes.
Other pals blog roundup
Mark is kicking my ass in the roadfind department in our informal blog roadfind competition. Crap, I gots to get on the stick. $43 dollar whole foods gift card was his latest. Once I found a starbucks card with about half a latte left on it, but it is not really the same at all. Must ride more...
Wenmei is riding with one of those Walky dog things and her large looking pup Cowboy. Sorry for upstaging her with the dog on top tube phots, it looks neat, but always seems super sketchy to me, Cowboy must be a gooddog. Maybe I will invite her guest blog a product report in the future:
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Wenmei is riding with one of those Walky dog things and her large looking pup Cowboy. Sorry for upstaging her with the dog on top tube phots, it looks neat, but always seems super sketchy to me, Cowboy must be a gooddog. Maybe I will invite her guest blog a product report in the future:
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Longboard totin, cruiser riding surfer girl
Good bike stuff kept appearing in Santa Barbara:
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I was too busy trying to get the camera out and the pic taken to see the method of carrying, but I think it was balanced on a rear hook mounted on the seat post and some sort of fork mounted stay, stabilized by her hand. Major points for the duct tape ding repair...
Taken in Goleta on the dirt paths on the cliffs above the beach.
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I was too busy trying to get the camera out and the pic taken to see the method of carrying, but I think it was balanced on a rear hook mounted on the seat post and some sort of fork mounted stay, stabilized by her hand. Major points for the duct tape ding repair...
Taken in Goleta on the dirt paths on the cliffs above the beach.
5/03/2006
Dog on the top tube
Seen in Goleta, north of santa barbara outside the trader joes:
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It appears that the dog rides the top tube in this very position as dad (presumably) rides the bike, kid rides the trailabike and mom rides the otherbike. A family outing!
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The dog was chilling calmly, mostly asleep, on the top tube. Good stuff.
A few more fun bike pics from the trip to Santa Barbara in coming days.
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It appears that the dog rides the top tube in this very position as dad (presumably) rides the bike, kid rides the trailabike and mom rides the otherbike. A family outing!
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The dog was chilling calmly, mostly asleep, on the top tube. Good stuff.
A few more fun bike pics from the trip to Santa Barbara in coming days.
5/02/2006
Visit to Renaissance Cycles in Santa Barbara
Update 10/2008:
appears that Baron and Family, due to flooding and space issues, moved the shop inland a bit to Santa Paula CA and is on the web at: www.cafedevelo.com
I jetted off to the coast to visit my brother and took a bit of time to go visit the motherload of old bikey bits at the about to open Renaissance Cycles. The shop is in the last sprint of fixing up and organizing before opening to the public, but I was able to drop in, say hi and chat a while with Baron Corpuz, the proprieter. It was a great place to visit, packed to the gills with nice old cycles bits, not to mention a truly incredible storeroom area with organized loot from raiding european suppliers of their stock.
They are opening their shop on May 14th and having a grand opening. If you are in the general area, go see it! It is well worth a visit, hopefully the pics do it justice.
Click all photos for MUCH larger panoramas, really, they are big, but they show alot more than in the little pics.
Long panorama of the main shop with the coffee bar in the back:
In addition to parts, Renaissance Cycles has a wealth of lugged frames awaiting paint. They are resurrecting the Labadie brand among others. Here is a nice city/randoneery bike:
Campy shipping crates everywhere:
Ralleigh style tube crown on this nice Coppi frame, but filletbrazed:
Some sort of moldering french cyclotourist tandem in the back, beautiful, click for the whole bike (you are clicking on all the photos right???):
A display of Cannibal bikes, with a signed bartali poster and infantry locker (what is the cycling translation of chaussers?)
A display of gios bikes and brooklyn chewing gum jersey, with dutch ladies bike and wool jerseys in the bigun:
Binda toe straps in apothecary jars, click for the big bar paraphanelia and brake display:
Cases and cases of maillard cogs:
A pic by my brother, my meagre purchase, NOS mavic racers for the using, Baron has 100's of sets left, click for still life with pringles:
Click all photos for MUCH larger panoramas, really, they are big, but they show alot more than in the little pics.
Anyhow, go go go go, Baron is a great guy, spent alot of time telling Elena and I about his by-the-container-load scores from obscure distributors in Europe, neat stuff. Big thanks to Baron for taking the time to let us visit and let me take photos.
appears that Baron and Family, due to flooding and space issues, moved the shop inland a bit to Santa Paula CA and is on the web at: www.cafedevelo.com
I jetted off to the coast to visit my brother and took a bit of time to go visit the motherload of old bikey bits at the about to open Renaissance Cycles. The shop is in the last sprint of fixing up and organizing before opening to the public, but I was able to drop in, say hi and chat a while with Baron Corpuz, the proprieter. It was a great place to visit, packed to the gills with nice old cycles bits, not to mention a truly incredible storeroom area with organized loot from raiding european suppliers of their stock.
They are opening their shop on May 14th and having a grand opening. If you are in the general area, go see it! It is well worth a visit, hopefully the pics do it justice.
Click all photos for MUCH larger panoramas, really, they are big, but they show alot more than in the little pics.
Long panorama of the main shop with the coffee bar in the back:
In addition to parts, Renaissance Cycles has a wealth of lugged frames awaiting paint. They are resurrecting the Labadie brand among others. Here is a nice city/randoneery bike:
Campy shipping crates everywhere:
Ralleigh style tube crown on this nice Coppi frame, but filletbrazed:
Some sort of moldering french cyclotourist tandem in the back, beautiful, click for the whole bike (you are clicking on all the photos right???):
A display of Cannibal bikes, with a signed bartali poster and infantry locker (what is the cycling translation of chaussers?)
A display of gios bikes and brooklyn chewing gum jersey, with dutch ladies bike and wool jerseys in the bigun:
Binda toe straps in apothecary jars, click for the big bar paraphanelia and brake display:
Cases and cases of maillard cogs:
A pic by my brother, my meagre purchase, NOS mavic racers for the using, Baron has 100's of sets left, click for still life with pringles:
Click all photos for MUCH larger panoramas, really, they are big, but they show alot more than in the little pics.
Anyhow, go go go go, Baron is a great guy, spent alot of time telling Elena and I about his by-the-container-load scores from obscure distributors in Europe, neat stuff. Big thanks to Baron for taking the time to let us visit and let me take photos.
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