Rants on Cycling and on Life: Photos of people and bicycles that pass in front of my camera
2.29.2012
"somebody that I used to know"
"somebody that I used to know"this song has hypnotized me
each and every version of this song is worth your time
Gotye featuring Kimbra performing "somebody that I used to know"
www.youtube.com
Walk Off the Earth cover "somebody that I used to know"
Key of Awesome parody of Walk Off the Earth cover of "somebody that I used to know"
Gotye live version of "somebody that I used to know"
Chris Soda says GWADZILLA IS NUMBER ONE!
yes... Chris Soda was always showing his support for Gwadzilla
here Chris gives the Courier Finger of Approval stating
GWADZILLA IS NUMBER ONE!
Chris Soda was in a cycling accident where he suffered sever head trauma
Chris is currently in a "Medically Induced Coma"
not as serious as a "coma" but serious just the same
Chris needs our love
Chris needs our support
Chris also will need help with his medical expenses
support your fellow biker
support your friend
Help Chris Soda!
USED BIKE SALE IN NOVA
Phoenix Bikes
Used Bike Sale
Saturday, March 3, 10a-2p
Big Bear Cafe
1700 First St., NW, WDC
Proceeds support Phoenix Bikes, a nonprofit community+youth bike program in Arlington
We'll have fully tuned up cruisers, mt. bikes, hybrids, road bikes, single-speeds + more.
Come get your 'new' ride for the spring
2.28.2012
Chris Soda.
"medically induced coma"coma is not a good word
head trauma is not a good set of terms either
but "medically induced coma" is not the same thing as a coma
in short... they bring the patient into the coma state and then bring them out
it is still not a collection of terms that anyone would want to have associated with themselves
Chris Soda is going through a tough moment
a very very tough moment with a set of serious consequences
there is a long list of unknowns that I know nothing about
all of them scary
I am worried about chris
lots of people are worried about chris
Help Chris Soda with is medical expenses
2.27.2012
DC Style Hot Dogs...
well... Ben's is an institution
but I think the sidewalk cart is the real DC signature
everyone has their favorite
it is a relationship
like the burrito carts
everyone has their favorite
this song touches me.
said this on facebook... rather than say it again... I cut and paste
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9NF2edxy-M
wow... hard to believe that a cover of a contemporary song could be so compelling especially when it is played so closely to the original
wow... hard to believe that a cover of a contemporary song could be so compelling especially when it is played so closely to the original
the original
SOMEBODY THAT I USED TO KNOW
watch both videos
listen to both songs
tell me which one you think is better
I have now listened to this sone 1,015 times
fantastic loop
nice plug
I may need to toss that helmet... it may be past its expiration date
nice plug... a few years old
and five years later
2.26.2012
Hospital Visits are expensive... Help Chris Soda
Help Chris Soda
it feels good to look forward
"medically induced coma" sound scary
I bet it is scary
but to think about "Chris waking up" is a positive thought
2.25.2012
I am not sure if I believe in the power of prayer... yet I pray
the details are not known to me
but I heard that Chris Soda was in a serious bicycle accident today
his condition is said to be serious
the term "medically induced coma" was used to describe his current condition
think good thoughts
send positive thoughts
if you pray... pray
I may think I am an atheist... but I am praying now
2.24.2012
Marx Cafe
Marx Cafe in Mount Pleasantit has been years since I have been to Marx Cafe
it is my understanding that Marx is no longer owned by the person who opened it
I think I have have been there once since it changed hands
Marx Cafe had its rocky beginnings
Mount Pleasant's ANC fought growth and progress
which is why Mount Pleasant looks more like a 3rd world main street and less like Columbia Heights
Jason of Swiz
it has been many years and many bands since Swiz
Retisonic has has been Jason's main music project for what may be ten years now
today February 24th Retisonic has released another album
great randomness on these links... chase them down... images and words that may entertain your brain
2.23.2012
getting doored sucks!
no matter what country...
no matter what age...
getting doored SUCKS!
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/
car drivers do not look before they open their car door... it is their duty... it is the law... it is not part of their nature
there needs to be a PSA campaign educating drivers of their need to EXPECT cyclists
these are different times
new variables around us
and cyclists...
be cautious when riding
do not ride in the DOOR ZONE
watch for people opening car doors!
no matter what age...
getting doored SUCKS!
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/
car drivers do not look before they open their car door... it is their duty... it is the law... it is not part of their nature
there needs to be a PSA campaign educating drivers of their need to EXPECT cyclists
these are different times
new variables around us
and cyclists...
be cautious when riding
do not ride in the DOOR ZONE
watch for people opening car doors!
2.22.2012
Born this Way
at the Atlas Performing Arts CenterBorn this Way: Stories about Queer Culture in America
this is good for the city...
it is hard to imagine that DC is still rebounding from the Martin Luther King Jr. riots...I do not know the history of the Howard Theater and when it met its decline
but a good deal of U Street and that surrounding area was demolished by fires and riots
again...
I don't know what I am talking about
in any case...
The Howard Theater has been brought back to life and will be once again bringing culture to the city
Beers taking a chance to capture the moment
Peter Beers on the bike...Peter Beers transporting his bike...
Peter Beers taking a photo of himself transporting a bike...
WHO IS STEERING THE BIKE?!?!?
http://gwadzilla.blogspot.com/search?q=beers
Cancer Sucks... FUCK CANCER!
I am trying to cuss less...there was a time where I rarely cussed
I always thought there were more creative ways to express yourself
somehow over the past few years I have degraded myself to sound like a drunken sailor... even when I am not drunk
FUCK CANCER!
CANCER SUCKS!
FUCK CANCER!
my friend and strong Clydesdale competitor Brian Fults has cancer
I just registered for an event to lend my support for Brian and the extensive cost of his cancer treatment
if you know Brian... if you hate cancer... maybe you want to do the same and lend your support
Brian Fults Cancer Fundraiser Ride
www.bikereg.com
Bull Dog Mountain Bikers
http://bulldogmountainbikers.com
http://gwadzilla.blogspot.com/search?q=brian+fults
nice image.
in my youth I was a paper boy...I delivered The Washington Star
it was an afternoon paper
while in contrast The Washington Post was and is a morning paper
I have never been a morning person
morning deliveries never worked for me
yes...
I delivered newspapers on my bicycle
I had a Raleigh Sprite 5 Speed and a back up Sturmey Archer 3 Speed with a red frame by a British manufacturer that I can not recall
each bike was equipped with a milk crate attached to the rear rack with a bungee cord
it seems like a different time
a time closer to the '50's than the '70's
a moment in time not at all like today
the Washington Star vanished out from under me
the paper and its circulation disappeared and took my afternoon job with it
shortly after that I witnessed a change
less kids and more adults delivering newspapers
similarly, I cut lawns
cutting lawns was a job done by neighborhood kids
that too changed over time
adults with landscaping jobs taking over those tasks
New Belgium
www.newbelgium.com
someone or something was slow to react
not sure if the camera missed the shot
or
if I missed the shot
either way
I did not get the shot
hey you got something on your...
oh... it is Ash Wednesday
hours after I posted this
on NPR
www.npr.org
there was a missed photo opportunity today when a guy passed on a Capital Bike Share bike in his business casual with ashes on his head
I fumbled and missed the shot
hours after I posted this
on NPR
www.npr.org
there was a missed photo opportunity today when a guy passed on a Capital Bike Share bike in his business casual with ashes on his head
I fumbled and missed the shot
2.21.2012
new dog in the house
new dog and lots of stuffed animals
this stuffed tiger slightly larger than some of the other stuffed animals
2.20.2012
so many... too many
so many bike share bikes... too many bike share bikes
almost tired of taking photos of them
watching some stand up now....
not sure if Amanda MacKaye reminds me of Janeane Garofalo
or if
Janeane Garofalo reminds me of Amanda MacKaye
either way
each could play the other in a biographical feature film
more on personality than works
then again
I have no idea what I am talking about
an impressive stride... like a second career
Bill Murrayso many great movies...
Groundhog Day being the middle of a very long diverse career as a comedian
that's a fact jack!
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