Six months ago, I didn't know any of these people. Now, they're practically family. Here is the cast of Bike and Build, Central US 2005, in alphabetical order by last name. Following each name are two random memories I have of that Bike and Builder ( Read more... )

So once again, _notanugget_ and I didn't take down minutes during our power-lunch. The main problem with taking minutes is that it would tie up the hands of whoever is taking minutes, and we need our hands to do important things like eat or make awkward hand motions while talking. We briefly considered hiring a secretary to perform the important task of taking ( Read more... )

So Sunday night I went to a concert with my parents. Before the concert, dinner. Arranged seating. I was at the "young people" table and the only person I knew there was my cousin Nick. Awkward central ( Read more... )

Halloween Critical Mass last night, except Heidi and I got there late (but not later than the ride usually leaves) and everyone had left already. Fortunately, we were not alone in being late, and there were a handful of other latecomers in costume and on bikes who were wandering around just as confused as we were, so we rode in a mini-mass of 8 ( Read more... )

Sometimes I feel like my standards are too high, as far as bicycles are concerned. Sometimes this almost worries me. Almost.

Then I get on my bike and start riding, and thank aHad for my silly high standards. :)

I snapped the seatpost binder bolt on the Intrepid yesterday when I was putting the seatpost back in after removing it to transfer the ( Read more... )

I was feeling extra sleepy this morning, so I decided to get on the subway for a good commute nap. I sat in one of the seats where you sit in line with the direction of travel of the train, and a guy sits down in the seat on the opposite side facing the same way. Basically, right next to me, a few feet away. I look at him and think, "that guy sort ( Read more... )

So, despite my best efforts to the contrary, I've had a rather eventful week-end.

Friday (Brooklyn CM):

Boston didn't happen because bingsding was super busy with rehearsals and junk. She got help in moving anyway, and is now settled in her hotel room. So instead I went to work. There was a party at the kids' place, but I really wasn't in the mood for a ( Read more... )