tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16460532031977923482024-12-18T22:17:18.138-05:00Embracing the good life and enjoying my time without getting caught up in the urgency of it all.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1646053203197792348.post-76456600301518342502008-08-15T11:21:00.003-04:002008-08-15T11:38:17.641-04:00

My Triathlon is tomorrow. My friend asked me what I had been doing to train for the running portion. I told her that I had run 4 miles about a week ago, but that was about it. I have a feeling I'm not going to win the race. Overall, though, I feel pretty good and I think I'm definitely going to finish the race, which is all I'm trying to do at this point.In other news...there was a dead

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1646053203197792348.post-35130825264102229602008-06-18T12:16:00.001-04:002008-06-18T12:16:59.477-04:00

I was on a train in Europe, and I was looking out the window because I was so excited to take it all in when I spotted a man standing at the edge of a treeline. As we approached, I could see he was urinating, but he didn't have any cover from the train and he probably couldn't just stop in the middle of it. So he was just standing there with a panicked look on his face, exposed and immobile.

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My singlespeed is coming along nicely. Just to keep everyone updated. I have gotten it running, then torn it down and just painted it olive drab. Now, all I have to do, is put it back together, throw some ammo cans on a rear rack for panniers, attach some bottle rocket launchers, and I'm good to roam the streets. The next mod will be to attach a child's bike for a side car. But that is a

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1646053203197792348.post-51248527780091125282008-05-23T10:26:00.002-04:002008-05-23T13:45:14.076-04:00

My singlespeed conversion is mostly complete. The chain/cog issue was resolved by putting on a wider BMX chain as the cog was wider than I thought. Not a big deal. The chain tension is perfect without a tensioner or a derailer...kinda lucky, but it required a slight modification; I had to file the rear droupouts back to account for the chain slack. Now it's operating like a well-oiled machine

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Brooklyn Brewery in Brooklyn, NY has made one hell of a good Weisse Bier. It's called Brooklyner Weisse. This hefeweissen is light and fruity and is difficult to put down. This beer is perfect to stock in your fridge for a backyard cookout and would be equally at home poured in a tall, chilled glass to share a table setting with a fillet mignon. Its versatility makes it a must-have for all

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1646053203197792348.post-91798464210488165692008-05-21T14:41:00.004-04:002008-05-21T14:56:30.008-04:00

Top 10 Reasons why I don’t recycle:I’m not lazy, I’m not an asshole and I’m not particularly stupid…so why don’t I do the right thing and recycle?My answer is that we haven’t been exposed to the whole truth and the facts about recycling are misrepresented often in the media and by the government. I am not a conspiracy kind of guy, I just think in at least this case we are doing the opposite of

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1646053203197792348.post-55457570516900581062008-05-20T15:03:00.003-04:002008-05-20T15:05:00.655-04:00

So, in an effort to keep everyone posted about my trials and tribulations modifying my GT Ricochet MTB to a fixed gear, here goes. I am mostly done the process. I couldn’t cheaply do a fixed gear as I am running a freehub with a cassette so opted to go for the S/S. A $25 investment in a spacer kit and 16T cog as well as a new crank that my neighbor gave me provided me everything I needed to

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1646053203197792348.post-52313000967265293672008-05-12T14:30:00.003-04:002008-05-12T15:37:51.709-04:00

Here’s a simple LivGreen solution that is easy, non-invasive and saves you money. I know I’m not the first person to suggest this, especially recently, but just stop consuming so damn much! It doesn’t matter what the product is; soap, electricity, water or plastic bags, just stop using so much of it. I just heard on the radio today that the average household wastes more than a nausea-inducing

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1646053203197792348.post-22170651027764554682008-05-08T08:10:00.001-04:002008-05-08T08:13:18.754-04:00

So as I was riding to work the other day, I had an experience with animpatient driver. I would say about 99% of drivers are tolerant of mybreakneck speed of about 17mph in the road, but every now and then you getsomeone who just can't slow down and go around you when it's safe.I was on a 40mph road and, for a while, traffic was stacked up behind meuntil most of them were able to pass me when

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1646053203197792348.post-25909685838720204552008-05-07T11:10:00.002-04:002008-05-07T11:14:17.047-04:00

This is our second edition of the BOTW and I'm excited to talk about a local Harrisburg brew from Troegs brewery. Troegs is a great little brewery that's slowly been growing in popularity and notoriety over the past 10 years or so. They make a great variety of beers including a lot of seasonal brews (I'm sure come December, they'll make the list again). My favorite of their year-round beers is

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1646053203197792348.post-60321442575279456932008-05-06T15:49:00.004-04:002008-05-08T10:12:28.736-04:00

So I’ve been on a fixed gear bike kick recently, I hope to convert one of my old MTN bikes this weekend. I've never ridden one, but from what I hear, it can be an I think there’s something really alluring about the fixed gear design. It’s so sleek and simple. I’m excited about this, as it will be my first real attempt at a major bike overhaul. I have a feeling that given my brake debacle,

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1646053203197792348.post-87117094996702091002008-05-05T08:47:00.002-04:002008-05-05T10:45:00.857-04:00

I'll start by saying that I feel ridiculous and defeated. I went to a local bike swap Saturday to get a new helmet or at least see what was there. For those who don't know, a bike swap works like a yard sale where the bike shop hosting the event gets a percentage, in this case 15%, of the sale. For example, if I sold a $100 bike at the swap, I would take home $85 and the shop would get $15

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1646053203197792348.post-10194972729570724182008-05-02T15:45:00.001-04:002008-05-02T15:47:47.048-04:00

How to get books for free!I finally found a hack for getting free books. It's easy to steal music and movies on the internet, so it's about time we're able to get books. I have spent hundreds of dollars on books over the past few years and I'm sick of having to pay for them, so I started looking for ways around the system. After a while, I found a loophole. This isn't hi-tech or anything, so

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1646053203197792348.post-85122809486746376682008-05-01T14:52:00.001-04:002008-05-01T15:20:45.783-04:00

So, I’ve decided to compete in a triathlon. This, like most things in my life, happened due to overconfidence and undermoderation. I had a few drinks a couple nights ago and got talking with a friend who is running the 5k portion of a sprint distance triathlon with her sister and father swimming and biking respectively. I should mention that the topic was brought up because she said something

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1646053203197792348.post-12588013018454955032008-04-30T14:29:00.004-04:002008-05-01T14:51:21.359-04:00

Freqently Asked Quesions:What the heck does LivGreen mean?LivGreen is simply a manageable lifestyle incorporating principles of local consumerism, eco-friendly life options and simplifying life without making life-changing sacrifices.What is the BOTW?That would be the Beer Of The Week. I hope you like it!Why include a BOTW that I can't get in my area?I think it's important to recognize a job

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1646053203197792348.post-4149369609398531502008-04-29T22:07:00.001-04:002008-04-30T14:05:03.404-04:00

LivGreen is an attempt at fine-tuning a socially aware lifestyle and turning it into manageable ideas for you to use and adapt it to your lifestyle. If it works properly, LivGreen will allow you to feel better about yourself without making you smell like patchouli, wear Birkenstocks with socks or organic tie-dyed shirts. If you already do, please accept my sincerest apologies, but really man...

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This is the innagural week of what will be a weekly installment guide to exceptional beers for you to try (or just learn about if they're not widely available) that are brewed by exceptional people. It is my personal goal to buy and promote as many local products as possible. By local, I mean those companies who have not extended their reach to national or global proportions. Just because it

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1646053203197792348.post-11694527491223818182008-04-29T11:02:00.001-04:002008-05-01T15:21:13.835-04:00

Do you drive your car to the gym for spinning classes? Do you feel really stupid and guilty for that? Well, you probably should. Sorry, I didn't mean that. Maybe you're even too busy to get to the gym for spinning. I have a simple solution to these problems. Bike everywhere you can! When I first decided to commute most reasonable places on my bike it occurred to me that I didn’t really know how

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1646053203197792348.post-82947351937837625902008-04-25T15:14:00.001-04:002008-05-01T15:21:33.452-04:00

The Harrisburg area needs bike lanes. Bike lanes make the communities a safer and more attractive place to live and do business. I look to Riverfront Park in Harrisburg and see cyclists and runners and rollerbladers who would happily ride to work or the store if only they felt safe doing so. I bike to work every day and I'm forced to ride on the road, competing against cars for position.

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