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What’s funny is that I’ve always ridden in the snow and never had a tire wider than 2.2” before a few years ago. But also down here in the...

Tonight I got the pistons unstuck with the rubberized handle of a Park cone wrench. I was able to bleed the brakes followed by new pads. Good to go.

I went through this a few years back. Definitely get a front loader. I ended up with a Speed Queen and am quite happy. This brand is used in...

Heck, amateur sports of any kind are fraught with cheating. Do some Googling on softball bats if you want an eye opener. A couple years ago, the NY...

Bosch, Miele, Asko. They all have a $1500 full-sized washing machine that is excellent. We have a Bosch in the city and an Asko upstate. I prefer the...

Poetry is the heart of ethics and philosophy. It has driven nations that ruled the west. Not too long ago samurai warriors would write poetry. My...

I had a crazy dream last night that I was a muffler. I woke up exhausted.

I'll bite. This one nearly caused me to crash my truck. I was listening to Click and Clack the tappet brothers, they relayed a converstation...

I got the Pfizer. I know many people who have received both shots with Pfizer, but most of the people I know who received the Moderna shot will be...

Vaccination passport and mask in hand. I'm happy to return to a state where rattlesnakes are scarier than COVID.

That was very good Richard, thank you. One thing that stood out for me: My dad would say of himself, and it holds true for me also: "jack of...

Good thoughts, so hold off on Like a Bat Out of Hell? Darn. My preference is inconsequential, she favors James Taylor. This will be fun.

R.W. you had me at olives on the pie. Sometimes you just have to say no to red sauce. What's your line? This is the eggplant base I use most...

This is a good observation, and it is well stated.

This is a good video to show to artists. There is a work ethic that resonates with creative artists, and for students, provides them with some great...

The first boule is headed to a friend’s house tonight for her birthday dinner and the second boule is about to be enjoyed with a bowl of Mrs. RW’s...

US pro sports as well as tennis are a joke when it comes to drug testing and sanctions. The outlyers in cycling were always way above the cut. Not...

Question: What do you call a boomerang that doesn't come back? Answer: A stick

Learning is more fun if you like what you're trying to learn--find her a book of songs of a favorite artist of hers besides any other lessons or...

A short anecdote about my 21 year old USNA son at Christmas. We had spent part of the afternoon on The Grassy Knoll in Dallas while my fiancé did...

A cyclist was out riding in the countryside when he saw a pig with a wooden leg. Thinking there was a good story, the cyclist asked the farmer about...

cool e-richie. Now I have something to watch on the trainer tonight.

haha. I have very little illusions about any pro sport being clean. there is money involved. OT: watched the aaron hernandez doc. pretty clear those...

Another true one... I used to go to the meetings at the local VFW. One night when the standoff at the Branch Davidian compound was happening, I...

Yes on diamonds. Just in case you're on the fence about it.

The homing device I put in every book is working!

A year and a half ago, I took Jorn's book with me to father in law's funeral. For many reasons, it wasn't a good trip. Got back home and realized I...

Good news bad news good news. Fearless route designer Dan has himself a spanky new offroad motorcycle so new routes assured. Bad news is he has a...

I never expected much from the sprayer. It over performs. I'd give the sprayer a 10 out of 10. Make sure you fiddle with the water pressure...

Checkin' in. Current status: in Baltimore getting my grill design finalized.

Several of the inaugurations have been great for poetry. When people get the opportunity to hear good poetry, most of them profess admiration. And...

Sorry I missed the humor. Number of deaths among friends and family are making things a bit tense on my end.

And Patek has killed the 5711. The secondary market chart on Chrono 24 is like a hockey stick. Gotta respect a company sticking to it's guns....

They're currently available through Hodinkee, which is where I grabbed mine. Not sure if this is an exclusive sales deal or he's going to re-open his...

Watch it or not. Cycling, like every professional sport, has an unclean underbelly. If you want clean, wholesome sport watch amateur college football...

I had not seen that since the show in Portland. I think I get it more this time around. Thanks

Those are my favorite. I hope he reopens his store. Was a really good resource for springbars, too.

Answering any question with the first word being "so."

Todd, how often do you imagine you need a bigger tire than what you run on the 9iner? Even now in the snow? There must have been thirty or more cars...

40 - the smallest chainring an self-respecting Baller might have 53 - the smallest big chainring TT has ever used 60 cm - toot's reach 68 x 69,...

I have been getting two hours a day by riding in the woods or skate skiing, depending on conditions. The baseline effort for both is fairly high,...

Just picked up a couple UTE Natos and very happy with them. Just the right thickness and comfort.