While I was rushing myself out the door to go home for Chrsitmas I neglected to pack a few essential items. One of those was the sync. cable for my phone. Thankfully this phone has an IR port as well so I can sync. it using that as well, but it takes for ever and a day to download all the data I had backed up.
If you’re using a Treo, never leave home with out the cables and never let the battery run out completely.
-B
This is a test. This is only a test. There is no need to read any more of the gibrish in this post.
I need to see how the WordPress date functions work so I can make the date repeat with the time for each entry.
-Admin
Due to comment spam issues, I have disabled commenting until I have time to attend to this issue.
This is the begining of the move. Eventually I will move my LiveJournal posts over to my Web site and I will have created a theme for this Web site.
-Brian
I have found out by word of mouth that the San Felasco ride is full. So that leaves the IDIDARIDE and maybe the 6 hr. Carter team race for January.
In February there is the 12 hrs. of Razorback team race. I don't know what is going on further down the road, but I'm keeping my ears open for what's happening.
In other news I'm thinking of starting my actual web site and using <a href="wordpress.org">WordPress</a> or something similar to handle my journaling needs.
While I wasn’t a huge fan of mountain bike racing, it could have been b/c Carter RD is one of the most challenging trails in the state and to be honest, I didn’t have the skills. Nonetheless I have not given up on mountain biking. Over the past few weeks I’ve decided to start preparing for, the 3rd Tour De Felasco, a 50 mile trail ride through the San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park. I saw this as a challenage. It’s not a race, so it’s just a matter of finishing. Recently, I found out about the IDIDARIDE, which is another 50 mile ride going down in the Suwannee River region (North FL where I-10 and I-75 intersect) put on by the Suwannee Bicycle Association.
I like the idea of these epic rides and am wondering if I could be physically prepared to do two of these rides in 2 weeks. Which then raises the question of whether or not I’d want to participate in a 12 hr team relay ride that normally happens in late February or early March. The team relay ride is different in that most teams have a one lap rotation.
Getting back to the subject of this entry. The question is whether or not I should go for riding the Suwannee IDIDARIDE in addition to the Tour De Felasco. I think it is possible to do both, I’m just not 100% sure I want to do both rides.
WEST PALM BEACH — Nine touch-screen voting machines ran out of battery power and nearly 40 votes may have been lost in Palm Beach County, the first major problem reported on Election Day in the state that was the epicenter of the election fiasco four years ago.
The machines at a Boynton Beach precinct weren't plugged in properly, and their batteries wore down about 9:30 a.m., said Marty Rogol, spokesman for Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Theresa LePore.
Poll clerk Joyce Gold said 37 votes appeared to be missing after she compared the computer records to the sign-in sheet. Elections officials won't know exactly how many votes were lost until after polls close. (From the Orlando Sentinel)
I have been saying for the past 4 years now that the electronic, touchscreen voting systems must print a receipt for it's votes. The article above is the prime reason why such a receipt is needed. It appears that 37 votes vanished into thin air b/c the machine lost power and had not saved the votes. How can one vote with such a system and be confident their vote counted? There's no paper to prove it.
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I heard this song today. I think I'm missing something from pop culture, but I'm not sure. Who is the Walrus and why would you want to be the Walrus?
There are some other points in the song, but I really think I need to know who the Walrus is and why this guy is the Walrus…
Brian
Are You The Walrus?
by Furthermore
Album :
Check, check it out, check, check it out
Check, check it out, check, check it out
Check, check it out, check, check it out
Check it out
I'm in line behind a barbizon
And she really looks like one
She says "Hi, I'm skin,"
And showed a whole lot
But doesn't seem to have a whole lot
Within, I'm small talk
Blah, blah, blah, blah about the weather and all
Because I'd love to stand here
Another year, winter, spring, summer, fall
Into pieces it pleases the eye
It's nice to know that there are problems outside of my own
I feel better, better
Move to ten items or less
Should I let her, let her, let me in front of her?
Sure, I guess
I'm close to checkout, she asks,
"Are you the walrus?"
I said "yes" without listening
"Oh, come on, be honest."
I'm close to checkout, she asks,
"Are you the walrus?"
I said, "Yes, and that's a promise!"
"Oh, come on, be honest."
Be, be honest, be, be, be honest
Be, be honest, be, be, be honest
I have five items in the waiting asylum
Take everybody's burdens, let's pile 'em up
On the counter, call it a conveyer belt
And as I look around I see a wanna-be dad using his belt
On his screaming baby, a baby, oh baby
The constellation on her face said he did the same to his lady
Ten thousand maniacs asked the question
But it's way too late, he made a lasting impression
I wish it wasn't so, I wish it wasn't so
But I'm not supposed to impose family values, you know
The sale of the century wasn't meant to be like this
But how can you resist the madness?
I'm so glad it's almost my turn
Only one lady away from the freedom I yearn for
But before you get excited,
She's gotta check the writing,
I'm sorry to announce that the check is gonna bounce
I feel better, better
Move to ten items or less
Should I let her, let her, let me in front of her?
Sure I guess
I'm at the checkout
She asks, "Are you the walrus?"
I said "yes" without listening
"Oh, come on, be honest."
I'm at the checkout,
She asks, "Are you the walrus?"
I said, "Yes, and that's a promise."
"Oh, come on, be honest."
Be, be honest, be, be, be honest
Be, be honest, be, be, be honest
Honestly,
We are moderately moving
Situation slowly is improving
I find the Percy Faith on the P.A.
Is sort of soothing
Collect my change and I jet
Then I'm cruising
Check, check it out, check, check it out
Check, check it out, check, check it out
Check, check it out, check, check it out
Check it out
Wandering around looking for my car
I'm amazed at the maze
Who even knows where you are?
Who knows why that's a cart resting in the dent it made?
Another car waiting for our places to trade
I wish it wasn't so, I wish it wasn't so
I wish I was in the distance and heading to home base
And now the race to red lights begin
When the convertible girl slows down to let me in
I feel better, better, like as if I was blessed
Should I let her, let her, let me in front of her?
Sure, I guess
I roll down the window, she asks,
"Are you the walrus?"
I said "yes" without listening
"Oh, come on, be honest"
I roll down the window, she asks,
"Are you the walrus?"
I said "Yes, and that's a promise!"
"Oh, come on, be honest."
Be, be honest, be, be, be honest
Be, be honest, be, be, be honest
I was at Catalyst the other week playing catch phrase. I ended up on the co-ed team (we had more guys than women so guys vs. girls didn't work). On of the girls gave the following phrase as a hint to the word she had: "You need a license to wear these." I have to admit I was clueless as to what she was taking about even after she said cyclists wear them. The word was Spandex.
So that got me to thinking… Who gives licenses to wear spandex. Cyclists, especially road bikers, have very good reason for wearing such tight shorts. They don't get caught on anything on the bike, they don't catch air to slow you down, and most importantly the seat is padded. However, I can see some instances that would not permit spandex, even if you were on a bike. People who are excessively overweight should not be in spandex, nor should they ride with out their clothing adequately covering their backs. Also the casual ride to the kwiki mart is not an occasion for spandex. So, comment away, what are the requirements for the license for wearing spandex.
If your wondering, I would never wear spandex unless I'm on my bike, there are just some things that will never come back to being in fashion.
Brian