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Yūki's First Bath
Poor kitty. Yūki got his first bath today. It went something like this ( Read more... ) -
First Wet Commute
Today was my first commute on the motorcycle with any amount precipitation. On the way in, it was just a spotty drizzle, but there was a strong drizzle/light shower on the way home. Frankly, I'm terrified. I've only lost traction on the bike a couple of times in the dry, and I'm terrified that even a slight loss of traction in the wet will mean ( Read more... ) -
Suzuki SV650
Well, I've gone and done it.
Today I bought a Suzuki SV650. I copied the craigslist ad to my server (minus contact info, etc.). I love the mirrors on it. Great visibility, well positioned, very nice. The bike sounds great, too. After Adam (a biker friend in town) rode the bike home for me, we went driving around the neighborhood practicing. I ( Read more... ) -
MSF Course Day 1
Well, I'm home from the first day of the MSF course ( Read more... ) -
Mmmm, Oily!
Today I changed the engine oil in the MX-5. Believe it or not, I'd never done that before. Back in Austin, the sponsorship with Automotive Specialist meant they did the oil changes quite cheaply, so... Why should I bother? Here in Houston, they're a bit far away. I'd been putting off changing the oil in car. Finally, I decided I'd put it off long ( Read more... ) -
LoudTwitter sucks
I wish there was a way I could block all loudtwitter posts from showing up on my friends page. I'm tired of wasting screen space on them. -
Brakes Just Slow Me Down!
Oh, my brakes ( Read more... ) -
Vroom *sputter* Vroom
Yesterday was the second day of "Gator-O-Rama 2010," the first Houston 24 Hours of Lemons race of the year. I was driving a 1978 Triumph TR7. Yes, we took a British Leyland vehicle to an endurance race and expected to finish ( Read more... ) -
Upcoming Motorsports
For any of you who may be interested, Harris Hill Road is putting on a Gymkhana on February 13th. I'm planning on being there.
I'm also going to be participating in a 24 Hours of LeMons race. It'll be at MSR Houston on February 20th and 21st. I'll be on the team "Harris Hill Road LMP(OS)". I'm a bit excited.