Kicking it up a notch
Today I got a chance to ride with my cycling instructor. Adam is not only a young guy almost half my age but he is also a local triathlete. When he said he wanted...
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My First Century Ride – The 2013 Santa Fe Century
This past Sunday I finally attempted and completed my first 100 mile bike ride, the Santa Fe Century. (Photos taken during the ride can be found here.) I awoke at 4:30 am, a half hour...
A Geek Takes A Look At The Fibonacci Pigeons
A few days ago the following photo was the subject of a Facebook post from Science Is Awesome. It purports to show a group of pigeons perched atop a train station platform roof in...
A Geek Explores Nutrition Aspects of Cycling
As I train for my first century ride (coming up May 19) I have focused lately on finding foods that work well for long rides. By work well I mean sit in my stomach without...
Oh, The Places You’ll Go!
That book was publish by Dr. Seuss in 1990, a mere two years before I would figure out just how awesome a feeling the “Oh” signified. (Sadly, it would be Dr. Seuss last work.)...
Neutrinos that travel faster than light
Since I have been asked about this twice now, I’ve decided to write up this note about what’s going on lately in the world of neutrino physics. What is a neutrino? A neutrino is...
The Hackintosh, Part 2: Build And Install
I assume if you’re reading this post then you’ve decided to build your own Hackintosh, or perhaps you’re still considering it. Maybe you just want to get a rough idea of how difficult an...
The Hackintosh, Part 1: Requirements
I wanted a new photography workstation. My 4 year old 24″ iMac has become noticeably slow as the size of images I work with has grown over the last few years. It is still...
Bad Dog!
Today was the first ride on the new Marin road bike. I will preface this with the admonishment that if you are the type of person who lets your dog roam freely around the...
Boycotting BP makes no sense.
Are you boycotting BP stations in response to the current Gulf oil disaster and BP’s dismal performance thus far in remedying the situation? Do you think you are actually hurting BP’s bottom line? If...
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