August 2009
30 posts
Last minute tips for Hotter'n Hell 100
Hydration is essential. I am bringing two insulated water bottles and my camelbak. Some folks take four bottles and no camelbak. There is a balance between weight and water. I put only ice and plain water in my Camelbak. Bring any powder or electrolyte stuff that you like in ziplocks and mix in the water bottles along the way.
Be sure to bring a complete fix-it kit with at least one inner...
The Yelp Revolution →
Yelp has changed my eating habits drastically. I have found restaurants and taco stands I would have never visited before. When I’m looking for a place to go eat, I almost always pull up Yelp first.
CDC Officials Weigh Circumcision to Fight H.I.V.... →
Rather weird discussion, I know. Interesting article, though.
iRingPro - iPhone ringtones for professionals →
The only ringtone collection that I use has been updated. They’ve also added two more packs.
WatchA review of the “health care” options on the table right now.
There’s a few debatable points in the presentation. Particularly: “everyone gets to keep their current insurance”. Here’s a further discussion of that point.
Hype vs Humor
It’s no joke: Indiana UniversityU study finds The Daily Show with Jon Stewart to be as substantive as network news
“In an absolute sense, we should probably be concerned about both [traditional broadcast news and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart], because neither one is particularly substantive. It’s a bottom-line industry and ratings-driven. We live in an...
I wonder if civilized and honest discussion of the future of our country is even possible anymore?
A well-built bicycle responds to your every move, and in steering it seems to respond to your every thought. It will come to feel like a part of you, enabling you to cover miles, climb hills, and fly down descents with a power you have never before possessed.
That’s from the introduction to “Effective Cycling” by John Forester.
Lately, I have not really felt like my bike is...
KERA Acquires 91.7 FM →
This is really good news for North Dallas. I hope 91.7 becomes like KCRW (Los Angeles) or KEXP (Seattle).
Missing Books
Books that I have read and that are missing from my hall of fame shelves:
Memoir from Antproof Case by Mark Helprin
The Chosen by Chaim Potok
Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand
Fountainhead by Ayn Rand (I own a very used paperback)
Anthem by Ayn Rand (I own a very used paperback)
Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
The Road by Cormac McCarthy
No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy
The Radical...
Watchstunning bass-string shot
“Frequenzy of the bass strings and high shutter speed of the camera lead to this suprising string-wobble footage.”
(via Cynical-C Blog)
Peter Schiff for Senate 2010 →
I put my money where my mouth is and contributed to the “Schiffathon Moneybomb”.
WatchAmazing orientation to the culture of Netflix.
