Ugh… Have you ever watched a documentary or read about something that completely depressed you? The Lady and I watched National Geographic’s Strange Days on Planet Earth Dangerous Catch; Dirty Secrets. It covered a few unsavory topics: over fishing, fresh water contamination, and the trash island between California and Hawai’i. I have heard of this … More Trash Island
My ride home last night was mostly average, the morning’s tailwind became the afternoon’s headwind, and the average descent became the ascent. However, I did come across a notable discovery: a difference between Johnson county and Jackson county. In Johnson county when someone almost runs you over, they apologize. In Jackson county, they usually ignore … More Look both ways…
I am not a morning person. I think that most everyone who knows me would agree. But somehow I manage to get my butt out of bed early enough to ride in to work every once in a while. Regardless of what I think when I go to bed, when I wake up I always … More Morning Commute
I had a bottle of shampoo deploy its contents all over the inside of a bag containing my shoes and running gear several months ago. Until last night, the only side effect was soft, manageable laces. I know I have gone running in the rain several times since then, but for some reason, something new … More Lather, Rinse, and Repeat
We were driving to work the other day on Ward Parkway and I saw something that I piqued my curiosity. For those not familiar with Kansas City, Ward Parkway is a six lane boulevard lined with old-money homes. In back of one of the mansions was a small building with windows all the way around … More What the hell was that?
Normally I detest commercials. I hate the way the volume (noise floor, whatever) is always so much higher, and they generally just do nothing but annoy me. However, there are gems that make it all worth while. Now for some reason, I never see these on TV, but on they can be found on the … More Commercials
Reznor spent most of the 1990s belting out misanthropic anthems for young people decked out in dark eyeliner and combat boots. These records are built around his vocals, but they’re equally notable for their thick, temple-of-doom soundscapes. On his new release, Reznor drops the singing and puts those atmospheres in the center ring.” OK, now … More NIN on NPR
In part 1, I mentioned my ankle injury. In January, I was increasing my mileage (from 20 to 25) and my long runs, when I developed some soreness and bruising on my inner left ankle. My first thought was that it was an ankle sprain. This didn’t develop from a traumatic injury, but inner ankle … More A Wrench in the Works, Part 2
For some reason, this goes well with the Soul Train that we were watching this morning. My brother alerted me to this: “You may have heard about this singing ensemble already. It is a group of aged 75+ people that sing rock tunes in the Boston area. They take this seriously and their goal is … More Young @ Heart
So, as could be expected, I waited until the last weekend of March to get my camping trip in. I was really hoping it would warm up and stay above 40F over night. That wasn’t quite the case, but it was bearable. I started planning on Wednesday for my over-nighter on Friday. I made a … More TWC – March
Monkey with Chainsaw 