As usual, I was up late the night before finishing up those last few things that have to be done before leaving. Silly little things, like actually packing the bike, that had been put off in favor of fucking around with the new GPS (StreetPilot 2720, picked up cheap). Around 0200h Friday I had the hard-bags packed, and pulled out the tent to ( Read more... )

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Some pigfucking mouthbreather smashed in the passenger side window of my car today in the garage at work, presumably in an attempt to steal the GPS (the mount is visible on my windshield). As it happens, the GPS was left in the car today, even though I do not usually leave it there, but this moron's parents must have been VERY closely related, as ( Read more... )

The past is immutable. Remember it, learn from it, but do not dwell on it.

The future is uncertain. Plan for it, but do not depend on it.

Now is what matters. Do not delay.

ETA: No particular insight here, but something I apparently need to be reminded of from time to time, as the universe has made abundantly clear.

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Cut and paste since I am too lazy to write my own blurb right now:

--- 8Bi Camp 2007 - Registration Info ( Read more... )

Well, that was a rough commute. There was the normal crowd of idiots blocking the entrance the building, but I had to push and shove more than usual to get out. I walked around the corner of the building to get to my bike, and was shocked at how empty the street was. I swear I saw a tumbleweed roll by--completely deserted. Fire up the bike, put ( Read more... )

It scares me a bit how easy this guy makes this look:

Apparently he is the 2nd person ever to complete this course--over 500 have tried and failed.