jim

Waiting for the anvil to fall...

noreply@blogger.com (jim) — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 00:05:00 +0000

So I get sick... coughing up dark green crap...then I cough up blood, I take this as a bad sign and got the dr. I get told I have bacterial pneumonia (unfun)... so I get my Z-pack, take it, then about 3 hours later I get this shooting pain in my face, kinda like god drove a spike from my right eye down thru my jaw and tooth...Now I am generally pretty good at dealing with pain, not some macho bs, just how it is. This was pain on a level where I could barely move. My wonderful wife immediately takes me to the ER.... So on the way there, we are stopped at a stop light and BAM we get rear ended by 2 kids (we were all ok, and my wife is awesome).. I get to the ER and I get in fast, which is odd. The dr tells me I probably have some kind of dental infection, but they cannot do dental xrays (this kinda worries me as it is a hostpital), anyway they give me painkillers and more antibiotics and suggest some dental surgeons... as we are leaving the cop who was at the scene of the rear ending shows up, he was very nice, and well I was high as a kite from the meds and coming down from the adrenaline of the accident and the ER, anyway he is actually there to find me and let me know that the kid in the car said I kicked his car and might file charges... I will say that I got out and yelled at the kid, mainly from adrenaline and being in insane pain, but I actually felt bad about yelling at the kid... Then this morning I wake up to by cel phone being dead, like completely dead. Shit had better get better lol

this is too close to real, but funny...

noreply@blogger.com (jim) — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:31:00 +0000

********************* -THE OFFICIAL EURO CYCLIST CODE OF CONDUCT- ********************

Created by Dom Guiver and Mike Flavell

1. Image and style shall be your primary concern. When suffering, one must focus first on maintaining a cool, even composure, and second on performance. Winning races is an added talent, and only counts if said euro cyclist wins with appropriate style.

2. Training is based solely on feel, while racing is to be guided by sensations and instinct. The Euro Cyclist will never accept tried or tested scientific training methods.

3. You shall NEVER, under any circumstances, wear plain black spandex bibs (shorts, regardless of colour are BANNED) or any team kit containing non-prominent Logo's. Shorts will extend approximately 2/3rds of the way down the upper leg and will contain a compression band at the bottom distinct in colour. In NO CONDITION shall they extend any further!

4. Legs will be SHAVED year-round. ABSOLUTELY NO EXCEPTIONS. Certain hair removal creams are endorsed only on a case-by-case basis. One shall never show up to a race (large or small) with ANY AMOUNT of stubble visible on legs.

5. A prominent line where your kit ends and where your tan begins is essential to your image. Artificial tanning is BANNED. The tan SHALL reflect the level of training commitment.

6. The Socks must extend no less than 2cm below the main bulge of your calf muscle, and shall never extend further than 1cm past the primary calf muscle bulge. All socks SHALL BE WHITE in colour with prominent logo placement.

7. Cycling shoes must contain at least 80% white!
The following exceptions apply…
i) Colours combinations such as world cup stripes, or Olympic gold where title has been EARNED.
ii) Shoes which are custom-made for specific riders by companies endorsed by this group. These shoes will be accessible to the particular cyclist only, and shall follow the preceding rules.

8. If white cycling shoes are not available where you reside, white booties with prominent logos shall always be worn. When booties are worn, socks should protrude approximately 7 centimetres above the ankle, and shall always protrude at least 1.5cm from any booties worn.

9. Your bike frame must contain 2-4 colours IN ADDITION TO WHITE. All colours are acceptable as long as they combine tastefully. In addition to this, wheel selection must also match frame and fork.

10. You shall race only on Bora’s or Lightweights. Fulcrum Racing One, Corima Aero+ or Zipp (404’s or 202’s) wheelsets are considered stylish enough to be used as training wheels ONLY. Regardless, Ceramic bearings shall be used at all times on both training and race bikes.

11. ALL wheels shall be equipped with tubulars, regardless of your ability in gluing them.

12. Ridiculously stylish eyewear (see endorsed products list) is to be worn at all time without exception. Glasses are to be worn over helmet straps at all times.

13. Hair shall be kept neatly short, and matching helmet shall be worn (again with prominent logo placement). Under NO CIRCUMSTANCES shall a clashing helmet colour be worn with your euro kit. Helmets are not to be worn when venturing indoors at any time. It is, however, acceptable to wear your helmet while outdoors on a patio. (see rule 34)

14. In RARE cases, it has been deemed acceptable to have long hair. In this event, hair shall be neatly slicked back in maximum euro-styling, and helmet SHALL NOT be worn. It is IMPERATIVE rule 12 is followed in these special cases.

15. When riding, sans helmet (with short hair), a team issue cycling cap (white in colour), shall be worn. The bill shall remain in the downward position at all times. Cycling cap can be worn forwards or backwards to coincide with specifics of current hairstyle. During spring training, cycling toques shall be worn at all time in place of caps.

16. Kits will always be freshly washed, and one shall ALWAYS have applied a subtle quantity of eau de toilette (cologne). It is, AT ALL TIMES, FORBIDDEN to ride in an unwashed kit, as it is extremely detrimental to your image.

17. Saddles shall be white in colour only and will be manufactured in Italy or France. Exceptions shall be made in the following cases…
i) Saddles containing WorldCup Stripes or Olympic Gold when EARNED
ii) Italian Flag colour combo when rider is ITALIAN (born in Italy)

18. Handlebar tape is required to be cork as well as being WHITE IN COLOUR. Bar tape will be kept in pristine white condition. This state shall be achieved either through daily cleansing or frequent replacement. These jobs will NEVER be performed by the cyclist as you must maintain your image.

19. All stems must be a minimum of 120mm and a rise of no higher than -10 degrees. Stems shall be positioned no more than 0.5cm above the top of the headtube. ALL stems shall ALWAYS be oversized, made out of ALUMINUM, and airbrushed in kit/frame colours.

20. A rider will ALWAYS have liniment applied to his legs before appearing in public.

21. Facial hair will be restricted to (at maximum) a goatee, and even this is discouraged. Moustaches, beards, or any combination thereof are EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED in all instances. Stubble is, however, advisable in virtually ALL euro-situations. It is important to note: this DOES NOT apply to the legs!

22. Campagnolo shall be THE ONLY acceptable componentry and is hereby deemed superior to ANY Shimano product in ALL circumstances. You are expected to have nothing less than an ENTIRE campy grouppo. Crank substitutions are NOT permitted. There is a case by case exception for SRAM RED.

23. You shall NEVER, under any circumstances, acknowledge the presence of a cyclist riding a bike costing less than 2000€ in a public place. This could be severely detrimental to your image.

24. You shall NEVER, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE, associate with triathletes. It is FORBIDDEN to have any number inked onto your body before a race.

25. Any physical activity, other than cycling, is STRONGLY FROWNED UPON. This includes any form of running or swimming and their derivatives (this includes walking). The ONLY TWO other sports with a recognized degree of euro are Cross Country skiing, and long track speed skating.

26. MTB gloves are FORBIDDEN in all instances. Cycling gloves will be slick, white (in accordance with kit), and have minimal padding. Padding will be beige or white in colour. Wearing NO GLOVES is entirely acceptable and encouraged. In the case where said euro cyclist is wearing a leader’s jersey, special gloves will be made to match the colour of the jersey while blending the team kit colours simultaneously.

27. In a circumstance where any cyclist (or triathlete) ever displays aggression or disrespect towards you, you are required to ride up uncomfortably close and slap them in the face with your team issue gloves.

28. In the event a motorist disturbs your ride, you shall proceed to ride up beside the car, form a clenched fist and bang the boot of the car while doing your best attempt to sound irritated in Italian. Wild arm/head movements are strongly encouraged to enhance the apparent rage.

29. you shall NEVER rearrange your package while riding. Adjustments regarding seating/hanging comfort are to be done in private in order to preserve image.

30. ABSOLUTELY NO FORM of seatbag, frame pump, mud guard or mirror shall come within 2 meters of your bike.

31. Gearing is restricted to a titanium Campy Record 11-23 cassette with a ABSOLUTE MINIMUM of 42-53 up front. You shall never be seen pedaling at a cadence over 90rpm in case it detracts from your calm/smooth factor. The use of 25t cog is acceptable in special training circumstances.

32. ALL BIKES shall feature personalized nameplates next to your home country’s flag located on the top-tube within 10 cm seat-tube ON ONE SIDE ONLY.

33. Pedals MUST be either Look or Time. No other pedals are to be considered. (as always, ANY form of Shimano product is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN).

34. Coffee is a necessity and as such must be consumed strong (ie. espresso) on a patio in Italy in full kit, it shall be drunk black. Sugar is STRONGLY FROWNED UPON. The only milk present shall appear frothed on top (if at all).

35. All podium shots (pictures) shall be taken while wearing your team kit and appropriately matching casual euro shoes (such as puma's). Socks shall remain within the guidelines above. You are expected to display an appropriate degree of bulge while receiving kisses/trophy.

36. All pre and post-race activity will be conducted under a gazebo (this includes massage, interviews, and looking fantastic) leaving you in reasonable distance of the Euro-sun to top up your enviable tanlines or pose for photo’s.

37. Post-race, you shall be tied to your mobile phone, receiving endless calls from your attractive euro-girlfriend or important ad executives concerning modeling contracts. This will be done under the protection of the post race gazebo.

38. Team bikes will be built up so that they violate the UCI weight limit, in order that weights might be attached to the frame to demonstrate its superiority and lightness.

39. Motivational music during training shall consist of late 90s house or deep-trance hard-style German techno hereby known as 'euro beats'. NO EXCEPTIONS.

40. Naked black ALL CARBON water bottle cages (manufactured by ELITE CAGES) will be used on ALL BIKES. Exceptions include….
i) Special edition 24k gold cages are acceptable in certain cases such as photo shoots, prologues or where colour coordination dictates. Ex. Gold Cage with Olympic Gold/white team kit.

41. Water Bottles shall be referred to solely as "Bidon's" and shall have a volume NOT EXCEEDING 500ml. Bidon's will always be matching of team/kit colours. It is NOT ACCEPTABLE in ANY CIRCUMSTANCE to leave bidon's on bike more than 10 minutes post ride OR while transporting bikes via bike rack.

42. A gold pendant on a very long, thin chain bearing some form of religious icon is STRONGLY recommended for mountain races.

43. While soloing in for a victory, you will ensure your jersey is FULLY ZIPPED and ALLIGNED, so all title sponsors are clearly visible. You shall then smile and flex your arms while pointing skywards. The projection of ones fatigue is EXPLICITLY FORBIDDEN IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES.

44. When appearing in a photo spread for sponsor’s products, you have the option of appearing fully nude, in your team kit, or in full Brioni 3 piece suits (nothing else). Smiling is prohibited in these instances.

45. When appearing in documentaries, you must be seen walking around the hotel in your kit at all times. It is also recommended that you constantly be eating something in front of the cameras.

46. When asked "how are you?" while riding you must proceed with one of the following...
-Complain about coming off a sickness.
- Explain you're peaking for bigger races later in the season
- Mention that this is a "recovery ride"
-That you are on the tail end of your daily 6 hour training ride

47. If you feel the urge to relieve yourself during a race, you shall gracefully meander to the back of the pack, seat yourself sideways on his saddle, and pee into the sunflowers. It is your duty to ensure that no camera crew catches the act, for it could be detrimental to your image. Under no circumstances shall you dismount from his bike to urinate.

48. When climbing anything with a gradient above 20% and lasting over 4 kilometers, you are required to fully unzip your jersey and let it flutter freely in the wind.

49. When dropping out of a race, you shall avoid the embarrassment of entering the official broomwagon and will instead wait for the team vehicle. When asked the reason for dropping out, you shall cite mechanical problems or oncoming sickness as the reason to avoid any bad speculation in relation to your fitness.

50. If in doubt, the euro cyclist shall mention in an interview that his pollen allergies are acting up, and that he’s not sure that he’ll win the Giro this year. In this situation, remember to note that the sensations are otherwise good, and that eventually you’ll win a beautiful stage.

51. Team-building motivational camps will be held annually in the off-season. These are to place team members in as ridiculous a setting as possible. Photos will be widely reproduced to demonstrate team cohesion.

52. During the pre-race medical checks, star riders of each team are strongly advised to play doctor with each other while shirtless. Photos taken must strive to be as HOMO-EROTIC AS POSSIBLE.

53. In order to avoid the harsh European winter, one shall:
i)flee to the warmer climates of Mallorca/South Africa/Canary Islands/etc.
ii)“train the mind, body and soul” with Kreitler brand rollers

54. In the event of a crash, regardless of the gravity of an injury, one shall mummify themselves in fishnet gauze. The act of gauzing oneself is looked upon with respect by other Euro Cyclists as a statement of commitment and strength of character to continue racing when injured. One shall use white gauze to bandage injuries, however world cup striped gauze and or national colors may be used in place of white in select circumstances.

55. No form of large or obtrusive tattoo shall be printed onto the skin anywhere on the body. Small, discreet tattoos of Olympic rings (assuming one has participated in Olympic games) no larger than 3cm by 3cm will be considered tasteful if and only if located out of sight when wearing regular kit.

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If you need clarification on anything not yet listed in the official rules, post it and one of our officers will be glad to address the issue.

happy

noreply@blogger.com (jim) — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 02:26:00 +0000

I am happy.. that is all, film at 11

have not posted in a bit

noreply@blogger.com (jim) — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 01:53:00 +0000

Not sure if anyone reads this. lol, but I have posted in a bit
I still love my bikes, they prevent me from reinacting Alex's dreams from Clockwork Orange.
My company is listless and secretly plotting to carve up the business like a Turkey.
I am learning new great stuff at work. None of which is relevant to what I do. Because of this I fell like I am 'Fucking for celibacy', but hey learning Veritas is useful.
Most of my friends from work are gone.
Stock in Xanax has gone up due to the above.
My use of Xanax goes down with a bottle of wine.
I love my wife.
I am broke, which actually I kinda find refreshing (this I need to look into more).
I usually cannot remember what I did yesterday clearly. I think I am just not forming memories of certain things.
I find the idea of owning a house retarded at this point.
I go to work, do what needs to be done, and feel like I should be doing more, when I am not really allowed too.
I feel a detachment from my team although I really like all of them.
'Friends' stop being friendly and act as if I am the first episode of Star Trek, the one without Shatner.
I have discovered to my dismay that as we get older we become cowards. People seem to take to passive aggressive tactics as opposed to outright confrontation. I see nothing wrong with a good ass beating every now and then. Given and taken. People seem to have this sense of security that since we are older and have jobs that they cannot get fuct up. Sadly I think alot of times they are right, but maybe, just maybe they need to re-evaluate this point of view.
I got 2 Audi's a nice house, a badass TV or 2, and $20k in bikes (only 4 bikes) and I miss being poor in Richmond LOL.
PEACE!!!

clarity brings pain?....

noreply@blogger.com (jim) — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 03:32:00 +0000

I have been noticing something lately. Clarity, or observation of reality makes me angry or wanna cry. I see the video tonight on the news of cows to sick to walk being pushed by a fork lift into a pen to be slaughtered, this is inrefernece to a beef recall. It makes me feel like shit eating beef... but, I love meat. This is brutality though. I WISH that if I wanted to eat meat I HAD to hunt it and kill it myself, and not with a gun, a spear or a sword. Laugh all ya want, but at least then I would feel like I deserved it.
Then there is work.... I look around and and get pissed. I am not that smart, got me a GED while I was in juvenile detention. I am also too emotional, and unstable. Even though I have these 'features' I see things by people that are supposedly my betters that makes me want to lash out. People at my company bitch constantly about the place. You know what? fuck you. This company has treated us well. It takes people who have no fucking hope of doing anuthing but flip burgers, sell drugs, or some other such activity and it gives em a chance. Yup they do. AOL's best feature is that. Sure it is fucked up, but go to another company and see what they offer you. Most of these people in their defense have never worked anywhere else really, so they do not have perspective.
I look at this place and I see that we need to cut ALOT. If we work smarter, use the right technologies, we can eliminate at least 2/3's of operations and dev. This is not something you do right away. You do this over time. Some people will think this is wrong, and it will ruin peoples lives. Well... this place offers us free college, yup 100% tuition re-imbursement, AND more technical training than you can imagine, oh and you get paid to go to that. We need to work smarter, use more open technology, Puppet, Cobbler, Nagios, etc. This might sound vicious, but remember, when you work at a comany, you are ther to make money for them. Its a business. Automate dammit.
I am blessed. I get to get up go to my job, either on a bike I never though I could afford or in my Audi. WTF, I never graduated, was a stupid lazy drug dealing kid. I woke up, but I did not sell out, buy in, or 'grow up' I think I have become. There is another person I know who is blessed, and I think he is a complete and utter fucktard.
***** CENSORED BY THE POWERS THAT BE *****

Anyway, I ramble on. I see these things and I hurt and I wonder. Then I go ride my bike.
Peace

garage pics.... alot of of bikes

noreply@blogger.com (jim) — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 04:11:00 +0000

couple of pics of the bike garage, yes two cars still fit fine in it!!!!

great ride, cool pic

noreply@blogger.com (jim) — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:50:00 +0000

Pete and I did a nice ride yesterday, was muddy, like riding thru peanut butter. Anyway my fone a treo 700, sucks as a fone, but I got this cool pic.

I got my dream bike!

noreply@blogger.com (jim) — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 18:57:00 +0000

So went to a great bike store in Percellville ( http://www.trailsendcycling.com/ )today and they had a Specialized Demo 9. This has been a dream bike of mine for a while. Of course since I wanted one, Specialized stopped making them. Well while at the bike store, the owner pointed out he still had one!! Scarily it was my size, and he cut me and INSANE deal on it. I was so shocked to actually see this bike new, we could not pass it up. I also must recommend this store to anyone. Not only was the owner very very friendly, he was the most knowledgeable person I have talked to about bikes. Also the bike comes with 2 years free service. On a road bike or regular mountain bike that is great, on DH bike like this it is a god send! If you are looking for a bike seriously check out Trails End Cycling. They do fitting's, like professional fittings for your bike, if you buy a bike there it is free. The owner learned from Andy Pruitt, he is the guy who did fittings for Lance Armstrong and other such people.

Xanax friggin sucks

noreply@blogger.com (jim) — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 23:44:00 +0000

So I have decided Xanax for the most part is evil. I have spent the last two days in a state of constant panic attack, and going thru physical withdrawals. No I did not do alot, yes it was prescribed to me. I have been prescribed it since mid to late October. At work we had a good size layoff, and for once I lost some really good friends it, usually these layoffs make some sense in who they. This one did not, it angered and for once really saddened me. Then about a week later, I get a call in the afternoon from my mom (when she calls in the daytime its never good). She was calling me to tell she had just had an emergency dual mastectomy. At this point I was about to lose it. Thankfully my medical team (yes, team as there are two) put me on Xanax so I could deal.
I stopped taking Xanax about a week ago, all was well except I had a cold. Well Sunday evening I started feeling panicky with no reason, I was going cold and clammy then hot... my skin was cold, I cold smell things I never had, hear things uncomfortably better, it was hell. It got worse. I was tired, but could not sleep as I was so spun up. I ended up having to take two ambien to go to sleep, then it was only for 6 hours, and not good sleep. The next day it got worse, it was hell. I ended up being in hell til this afternoon. It fealt like my heart was going a million miles an hour, when my heart rate was only about 75 bpm. This morning was the worst. I woke up feeling worse. Thank god I had a doctors appt at 9am. Of course I get there and yep, no one is there. Finally someone shows up I wait and extra 30 minutes, my Dr shows up and can tell I am losing my shit. I am sitting in the waiting room looking like 'Pookie' from 'New Jack City' (no pipe burns on my lips though). The medical Dr immeditately faxes a prescription for Xanax to the pharmacy and my therapist puts me thru relaxtion/hypnosis, which kinda helped. Afterwords I went and got my script from the store, and after I took em fealt 100% better.
Most of you know me well. I have done meth, ALOT of it, years ago, like when in my early 20's for about 4 years I did a couple of grams a day minimum . I quit it, cold turkey. I smoked for 17 years, quit, was easy. This was the hardest shit I have ever been thru. I had no idea this was one of the 'features' of Xanax. Apparently it works off the same 'receptors' as Heroin!!! SWEEEEET. I mean WTF, a nice word of warning woulda rocked. The only good thing was I was not craving it, I just wanted this hell to stop. My Dr gave me more, but I have an appt with him tomorrow. I plan to ask him how to get me off this crap. Its like having a shovel than when you stop digging with it, it fills the whole up again. If you ever get prescribed it, just be aware.

My wife kicks ass

noreply@blogger.com (jim) — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 18:25:00 +0000

So we went to go look at sunglasses for my wife today.... she ended up buying me a Specialized Rockhopper comp 29er!!! I am so damn happy, huuuuge suprise

Yet another doping scandal.... friggin sweet

noreply@blogger.com (jim) — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:42:00 +0000

http://www.brainsnap.com/national/540/tortoise_named_champion_in_wake_of_hare_doping_scandal

Low price 29er's!!!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (jim) — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 00:20:00 +0000

So I am a bicycle junkie, I accept it, and enjoy it. Not long ago I got a Specialized Epic Comp Disc, badass bike, most comfy bike I have been on flat out. Today I go to my local bike store (queue 'I'm waiting for the man' by Velvet Underground) to order some new tires. While shooting the shit with them, talking about how my next bike is going to be a Santa Cruz V-10, self build, I notice the Specialized Rockhopper 29er..... WTF I had no idea this thing existed. It was gorgeous, and dear god, under $1000. I seriously was in shock, this bike was stunning. Having never ridden a 29er I had to test, my faithful sidekick Archie was asleep in the car so I had time.
This bike, for $750, had disc brakes, an ok front fork (it locks out, all I need) and a badass WW2 era pin-up girl painted on it. I was blown away, I fell in love. I have ridden $6000 bikes, I would rather have this (ok, the Sicilian part of me would take the more pricey one and sell it...). I am still thinking of this bike and how to justify to myself how NOT to by it. I will dream about this bike, alot. As I pedal my beloved Epic, I will think of 29 inch tires on the cheaper bike. I wants me this bike bad, more than most bikes I have wanted.

winter cycling

noreply@blogger.com (jim) — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 16:42:00 +0000

So I love riding in the winter, its great fun for me, but I have to question the Cycling companies on this. In short most of their equipment for it sucks. I mean really, it seems like to them Winter starts when it gets around 40 degrees. We have cool stuff called Gore-Tex and a ton of other stuff out there , why do they no splash their ugly ass bright yellow on it and make some cash? I am lucky enough to know some Mtn Climbers, and looked in to their gear. I know think I need to start harassing North Face, Arcteryx, and Mammut to start just putting padding in their shorts. The gear I have gotten from them is amazing and ALOT cheaper.... OK cheaper than say Assos and some other brands of cycling snobbery gear. Their gear is made for people in sub zero temps/high elevation and I spend a ton less, also works better. Just my rant.

70 mile offroad ride, 100 mile ride weekend

noreply@blogger.com (jim) — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 04:07:00 +0000

Had a wonderful ride today. Went with my friend Laird, great guy, got to know him better I think, and I liked what I got to know. Great cold weather, most fun was afterword adn we realized we coulda done the whole 100. Maybe next Sunday :) Oh and this ride was all offroad on mtn bikes. Rarely will I saw this but we kick ass. Laird was amazing. Dude is 55, recently pulled a groin muscle riding and rode like a champ. Usually I look to gay men or people like my Dad to be athletic in their 50's, he gives me ne hope.

AMAZING ride

noreply@blogger.com (jim) — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 04:51:00 +0000

So we went for a ride today.... from great falls MD to Georgetown and back. About 5 miles into the way back I got a cramp in my right hip (had only had a banana to eat all day). Anyways, I had Pete and my Wife ride ahead as she gets night blind and the Sun was going away. While riding by myself I experienced something I never have. I felt peace. I felt the world, I felt more alive and refreshed than I ever have. it was stunning I have never felt so alive... You might say this is me being weird owr whatever, but it warmed me. I really feel new. I fell part of the universe. No I am not a peacenik now. I am would gladly kill for the right reason still. But I felt my part, and it was right. What people call god is there, its us, everything. today I got to seem feel and be that.

snowshoe

noreply@blogger.com (jim) — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 13:55:00 +0000

is gorgeous here... long as drive, woke up this morning and promptly tore a contact. fuck fuckity fuck fuck fuck. must be careful of trees to my right lol

OUCH!!

noreply@blogger.com (jim) — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 18:07:00 +0000

This happend at a local riding spot (fountainhead) The guy walked away and is healing up, but this pic is just sick.....

live action robotech...wtf

noreply@blogger.com (jim) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 02:29:00 +0000

Spider-Man star Tobey Maguire will produce and may star in a film based on the classic SF anime Robotech, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Warner Brothers Pictures picked up the rights to Robotech, which features giant robots known as mechas. Maguire is producing through his Maguire Entertainment banner and is eyeing the lead role in what the studio plans as an SF franchise a la Paramount's hit Transformers.

Drew Crevello also is producing through his Supercool Hollywood BigTime Productions. Craig Zahler has been tapped to write the screenplay.

Robotech was a cartoon series during the 1980s from Harmony Gold USA and Tatsunoko Productions. It was re-edited and re-dialogued to combine three Japanese anime series to give the producers enough episodes to air as a daily syndicated series.

Robotech takes place at a time when Earth has developed giant robots from the technology on an alien spacecraft that crashed on a South Pacific isle. Mankind is forced to use the technology to fend off three successive waves of alien invasions. The first invasion concerns a battle with a race of giant warriors who seek to retrieve their flagship's energy source, known as "protoculture," and the planet's survival ends up in the hands of two young pilots.

rugby world cup

noreply@blogger.com (jim) — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 22:54:00 +0000

So the Rugby World Cup started today. Would love to watch it. But in the US unless you get 'Setanta' you are fuct. You can only get this on Dish network. To me this is sad, they have exclusive rights. People who play Rugby bitch all the time about how it is not big over here in the US etc. Well this is one of the reasons. Americans would love this sport. It is easier to understand than football, has better athletes, there are NO timeouts, no pads, and it is fast. Instead I have to go to an Irish pub and risk a DUI on the way home to watch it (or get Dish). If it ever does get over here the NFL are gonna look like bitches.

Dammit cannot sleep, sick, this

noreply@blogger.com (jim) — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 07:35:00 +0000

Dammit cannot sleep, sick, this sucks I hate being sick... I blame Morse...fucker >:-)

new bike!

noreply@blogger.com (jim) — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 01:22:00 +0000

OK, so I have been looking at new bikes for a while. Yes, I have plenty already BUT! I wanted a full suspension xc or all mountain bike. I went into Spokes in Ashburn and there was an evil little man there named Alexander. Alexander has managed to help me buy 4 bikes this summer (only 3 are mine). I told him I what I had been looking for and he suggested I try the Specialized Epic. I was blown away, the thing feels like a hardtail! Zero pedal bob! Well I ended up getting it. I keep trying out other companies but Specialized keeps winning out, they are just great. So now there are 10 bikes in my garage. (we are selling 2!)

home

noreply@blogger.com (jim) — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 01:08:00 +0000

I am so damn glad to be home. Dragoncon felt asanine and stale. I am pretty sure I got strep as I feel like hell and my throat is a wreck, also random nosebleeds! ya! On a side not I am watching U2's Rattle and Hum, goddamn they are talented.

god I am tired

noreply@blogger.com (jim) — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 02:13:00 +0000

been up since 9am yesterday... feel like hell all strung out and edgy. I think we are all like that right now here. this is supposed to be fun but its like visualization during an intervention. sadly I have been sober and feel like this lol. I wanna be at home with my wife, my pets , my bikes, and my bed. atlanta makes me realize why I should never live in the south. I really feel like an alien here, maybe I am just closed up mentally right now. edginess, misunderstanding, and oddness run rampant.

dear god I always forget

noreply@blogger.com (jim) — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:14:00 +0000

dear god I always forget the people at these things....

Ravens V Falcons

noreply@blogger.com (jim) — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 23:32:00 +0000

Hell yes! Kevin and I got 6th row tickets to the Ravens game in Atlanta on friday while we are at DragonCon. I hope we do not get killed for wearing ravens jerseys lol