Archive for February, 2008
Did You Know 2.0
This is quite a powerful video developed by Karl Fisch and Scott McLeod. It demonstrates an awareness of the development of the children in the United States compared to the children of other countries. It is quite eye opening and hopefully as citizens of the United States we will be more aware of where the […]
Cycling 2008
Now that cycling season is right around the corner, it’s always tempting to look for a new ride. Last year I bought a road bike which was a Cannondale Caad8. The bike itself is nice and light but the overall construction of the bike was frustrating. I had a lot of problems […]
Giant TRC Advanced SL Team
Road bike maker Giant has redesigned it’s TRC SL Team, which uses a carbon frame along with rectangular/squares tubes providing a much stiffer yet more controlling ride. I was never a big fan of Giant bikes but after riding a second summer with good friends of Shannon and Carrie who are both owners […]
The Post Office Goes Through An Awkward Phase, or I Hope They Never Put Me on a Postage Stamp
I visited the Post Office a couple times this past week, and I think it may be the first time I’ve ever not wanted to buy stamps. Why, you ask? Well, the newest releases are stamps honoring people, and stamps honoring people are sadly uninspiring. Let’s take Charles W. Chesnutt as a for-example:
Even he looks […]
And the Oscar for Best Song Goes To…
I’m an avid movie-goer, and I am always very interested to see what will get Oscar recognition each year. With the ceremony coming up this Sunday (Yay Jon Stewart! Yay ending the writer’s strike!), I’ve been looking at the nominees and thinking about what will win. Turns out, I have somehow managed to not see […]
