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2012-06-18 / 23:18 / dave
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2012-06-18 / 23:18 / dave
2011-10-21 / 15:31 / dave
Remember when I talked about that awesome adventure I was going to have "real soon now"? Well that was a few months ago, I guess it's time to let you know how it went.
It was, like, really really hard.
I left about 2 hours late and started riding down to Ohiopyle. This started out great but I was having some ergonomics issues after about 40 miles. It was my first long ride on the new cross bike and I'd also swapped to platform pedals so I could ride in my hiking shoes.
I was a hot mess when I headed into the Connelsville Sheetz (mile 60) to buy a Gatorade.
The last 15 miles to Ohiopyle really sucked. I had to stop a few times because my calves, quads & hip abductors felt like they were full of battery acid (true, given
s/battery/lactic/). I was unprepared for my longest ride in about 18 months on a new bike. As I've also subsequently learned drinking water was dumb. I should have seeded those bottles with salt & glucose.
I rolled into Ohiopyle in the early-mid afternoon-ish and stabled my bike at Wilderness Voyageurs. After smalltalk with the mechanic, I headed towards the start of the LHHT. "Maybe I should get something to eat first?" I wondered. "No, that would be too logical, instead I'll fuel my muscles with dreams!"
It turns out you also need food to feed your brain which might explain why I forgot to leave my lock with my bike. Instead I left it locked around a tree at mile 0.1.
At mile 2 the storm started.
At mile 6 I hit the trail's biggest climb and the bottom of my glyocgen reserves. By the time I crested it was clear I wasn't going to make the PA 653 shelters (mile 18) by nightfall. I set up a tarp at mile 10.
The rain had stopped, the ground was soft and it was dark enough that I thought I had gone blind when I woke up in the middle of the night. It was the best sleep of the trip.
It was foggy at 7am when I had breakfast and filled my water bottle.
The first hour of hiking was marked by swarms of bugs.
Then next several were unenventful.
Then I got to the bridge. Or rather, the lack of the bridge. The bridge over the turnpike was out, requiring an 8 mile detour. Luckily super-friend Brian had clued me in to a detour. It went a little something like this:
You are standing at the edge of the LHHT. A bridge used to cross the turnpike but now there is just a pile of rocks. There is rusty chain link fence running downhill to the northeast.
> takeoff pack
You put down your pack and rub your shoulders. You sit on the rocks. The sound of cars and trucks comes from below.
> look at turnpike
It's a four lane divided highway running east to west 25 feet below the end of the trail. Cars and trucks are speeding by... you'd never make it.
> look at fence
It's an old chain-link fence. It is rusty and dilapidated. It runs down the hill to the northeast. There is a faint trail running northeast, parallel to the fence.
> ne
You put your pack back on and walk down the faint trail. It is heavily overgrown on both sides. Branches hang down and brush against your face. It continues downward to the northeast.
> ne
The trail creeps closer to the fence, which has a medium sized hole cut into it. Beyond the fence the ground drops away. You can hear running water over the edge. The trail continues to the northeast.
> look at fence
It is an aged chain link fence. It is mounted to metal posts sunk into concrete poured along the edge of the drop-off. The bank is rock and dirt, badly eroded in places. Near a badly eroded spot there are several cuts in the chain link and the fence is peeled back, created a medium-sized hole.
> look at hole in fence
It is big enough for a person to fit through, though the edge of the fence is sharp. Through the hole there is a steep, rocky bank. It drops down about 6 feet to a narrow valley, overgrown with ferns. A small stream flows through the middle of the valley.
> climb through hole in fence
You are facing northeast and standing knee deep in ferns in a shallow valley. There is a shallow rocky stream flowing downhill to the northeast.
> ne
The stream bed empties onto a shallow concrete drainage ditch. It continues to run northeast. There is a corrugated drainage pipe on your left. You are standing in very shallow water, your feet are wet.
> look at drainage pipe
It is a small dark pipe. It seems dry on the inside. It smells like rust.
> climb in drainage pipe
You'd never fit!
> ne
You are at the end of the drainage ditch facing north. To the northeast the drainage ditch empties over an edge into a deeper stream that continues to the northeast. To the north there is another concrete drainage ditch that comes out of the hillside and empties into the deeper stream.
> look down
The other stream is about 6 feet beneath you. It's a sheer concrete drop, there aren't many good hand-holds.
> look north
The northern concrete drainage ditch seems to be coming out of a small tunnel. There is a steep grass embankment between you and the tunnel. There is a faint trail traversing the embankment.
> look at embankment trail
It's a very narrow, slightly muddy line along the hillside. Someone must have walked this way before.
> follow trail
You gingerly walk along the trail, clinging to the embankement. You end up on a concrete lip looking into a tunnel facing north. It is about 6 and a half feet square. You can see light at on the other side.
> n
You are few steps inside a concrete tunnel facing north. You can see light at the end of the tunnel. Water splashes around your feet. There is a roar of vehicles above you. You are underneath the Turnpike!
> n
You are in the middle of the tunnel facing north. You can see a square of light at both the northern and southern end. It is very dark around you. Your feet are wet.
> n
You emerge from the tunnel into bright sunshine. You are standing on smooth stones in a broad flat stream. The bank slopes up gently to the east and west into dense grasses and underbrush. The stream continues north into the woods.
> n
You are on the bank of the stream facing north. You are at the edge of the woods. The stream runs north and south.
> look south
You are facing south looking at back at the tunnel. It emerges from a steep hillside. You can see the guardrail of the turnpike on the top of the hill.
> n
The banks steepen. It is darker here since the trees block the sun. The creek continues north to south.
> n
The creek comes to a tributary flowing into it from the west. The main creek continues north.
> look west
The tributary is a small stream. The bank around it is marshy and it lies in a broad, shallow valley.
> w
The small stream winds nortwest. There is a small wooden bridge crossing the stream.
> look at bridge
It is a split log laid across the stream. It connects a trail from the southwest to the northeast.
> ne
You climb onto the bridge and walk northeast. You are on a cleared trail through the woods. It looks like your back on the LHHT!
Actually the real adventure came a few minute after I was back on the trail: I turned the corner and there was a big cat–in the "big cat family" sense not the "large housecat" sense–on the trail. It was 50 feet up the trail facing away from me. It's shoulders came to the height of the undergrowth, no more than two feet. It had the long swooping tail of a mountain lion, though their existence in Pennsylvania open to debate.
I reached for my camera and it ran into the woods. It crouched behind a log and watched me walk away.
It was a mile more to the Turnpike shelters (mile 38.2)
The northern end of the trail has less trees which means more UV, also more trekking-pole stopping underbrush. Miserable. I was scheduled to be hiking the same ground the next day on the southbound leg of the trip; the thought was not appealing. I stopped on top of a ridge to call Jeanne. She was going to hike from Ohiopyle to the southermost shelters Friday then hike out with me on Saturday and graciously drive me home. "But maybe" I thought "she would rather meet me at the northern end and still graciously drive me home." But since I just got her voicemail I had no idea.
I made it to my scheduled stop, the northernmost shelters (PA 56, mile 64.9). It darkened while I was gathering firewood and fireflies came out in force. Their sparks created a beautiful parallax between the layers of trees.
Later there was another set of sparks when steam pressure burst a wet log, showering the inside of the shelter with embers. The only casualty was my map bag.
It was a fast 5 mile downhill hike to the northern terminus.
I saw two dogs. Halfway down I turned a corner to find a black lab. She bolted away from me. "That's Princess" said her accompanying human "he's my brother's dog." I stood well off the trail as he called her. She came back and he held her collar and led her past. She held her head low and gazed up at me nervously.
At mile marker 70, the end of the trail, a German Shepard mix barked loudly. Vince came after her and explained that "[the dog] just liked to talk." I mentioned I was deciding between hiking back or heading to Johnstown to catch a bus. He offered a drive me to Jonhstown and it was settled.
On the ride he told me about his house in Seward, the floods, his dog–a feral stray they domesticated and the proven existence of mountain lions in Pennsylvania: his dog had chased one into the woods months previous. He dropped me off at Our Sons. I had breakfast steak and eggs and started the walk into Johnstown proper.
Enterprise was out of cars and Amtrak didn't head westbound until 6, so I settled for the mid-afternoon Greyhound. The delay gave me time to walk to a thrift store for some civilian clothes and then to check out downtown.
Downtown suffered from flight to the surrounding malls and many of the business were closed. One that was still open was Buck's Hobby, which was having a moving sale. I walked the aisles slowly and then talked to Buck himself. He had owned the store for [an obscenely high number of] years and was finally retiring.
I had lunch at The Fish Boat and then went outside to wait half an hour for the bus.
The bus was mostly empty so I sat my pack on the ground beside me. My trekking poles stuck up awkwardly. "What are those?" the obese woman across the aisle asked. "Trekking poles" I answered. She went back to sleep.
Since I still needed to get my bike from Ohiopyle and Jeanne still wanted to test out equipment for her upcoming PCT hike, we stuck with the original plan. I rode with her from Pittsburgh to Ohiopyle the next Friday afternoon. A mile away her car made the soft *whump* *whump* *whump* of a flat tire. We stopped at the Cucumber Falls parking lot to take a look. The tires were inflated but badly worn on the inner shoulders: in some places the wire mesh was protruding.
Deciding to deal with it the next day we hiked the 6 miles to the first shelters, arriving right before the rain. We scavenged wood and made a fire. It was great for me in my minimalist quilt, but Jeanne was a sweaty mess in her down bag.
We hiked back out the next morning.
I retrieved my lock and then my bike. I looked for Montana to give him his ice cream prize but he was somewhere down the mighty river, perched on a rock taking capturing awkward pictures of amateur rafters. We got ice cream for ourselves.
There didn't seem to be any good nearby mechanics so instead used the scissor jack from Jeanne's flat kit to swap the front and rear wheels on the driver's side–the more worn side–of the car. We drove a few miles and checked the tires. The driver's front, the one just rotated from the back, showed no extra wear. We guessed the problem had been going on for awhile and the tires were't going to explode on the Turnpike. (Jeanne's mechanic later confirmed that it was the alignment)
We drove back to Pittsburgh.
I don't have the patience or mental constitution for out and back hikes. Also I could use a change from Eastern U.S. deciduous forests. And I also need to stop turning every hike into a trail run and instead just enjoy the outdoors. So: find 5-7 day hikes on new terrain and pack a nice camera and a book of local flora and fauna.
My equipment is starting to come together. I think I might move to a larger tarp and ground sheet instead of the tiny tarp & light bivy: much more ground coverage for only a few extra grams. I also need to figure out some good trekking pants and insulated base layers–maybe this is the excuse to finally get down the sewing machine and pay a visit to thru-hiker.
Most importantly I've got to figure out a better food system. My attempt at ultra-lightweight cold food–2100 kCal of nuts & berries per day–was a failure. I was hungry and craved both sweets and salt, more salted nuts and chocolate chips would have been a good start. It was also far too few calories. In three days I lost 4 pounds and 4% body fat. I also ordered a Bush Buddy: I'll enjoy cooking more on found fuel; I can always pack a few Esbit tablets for wet days and emergency fires.
2011-05-25 / 10:13 / dave
Hey blog people,
I gave you last year off but don't worry: I'm back! I'm riding the MS-150 again. It's a fundraiser for the National Mutliple Sclerosis Society, etc. etc. Anyway, it's a good cause. You can sponsor me online on the MS Society fundraising page or send me a check made out to "The National MS Society" or hand me a big sweaty wad of cash.
Full disclosure: I'm not actually doing the MS-150 route. Instead I'm riding 75 miles from Pittsburgh to Ohiopyle, then hiking the 70 (+8 mile detour) on the Laurel Highland Trail from Ohiopyle to Johnstown then hiking the 78 miles back to Ohiopyle then riding the 75 miles back to Pittsburgh. If you're having trouble visualizing, it's:
2009-08-17 / 10:40 / dave
At one of the volunteer meetings for podcamp marketing guy Mike Munz said something to the effect of "all blogs are really about marketing."
I disagreed, and have proved such by forgetting to advertise the mountain bike event I just got finished running. Anyway, if you go back in time, check out A Balmy Heaven 2009:
And next Sunday I hope you all make it out to The Pittsburgh Roubaix 2009:
2009-07-16 / 17:47 / dave
2009-06-11 / 21:34 / dave
It's no exaggeration to say I've wanted a Cervelo for at least 4 years. I'm not sure if it was seeings Jens Voigt riding one or reading about their history but at some point I decided it was all I wanted in a bike: a sexy pro-level frame designed by geeky Canadians. Thanks to the upped 5k limit on IRA contributions, my tax return almost covered the cost of the S1 frameset.
I had Rob at Thick chase & face the bottom bracket and did the rest of the assembly myself. The internal cable routing was not nearly as dreadful as I thought, thanks in part to engineering.
The 3T Funda Pro fork comes with an insert you epoxy into the top of the fork instead of a compression plug. But seeing as how epoxy is forever and I am uncertain, I shelled out the $25 for an FSA compression plug and have a nice stack of spacers above my stem. Someday.
The Cervelo got it's first ride longer than a mile in the MS-150. In short: it was amazing.
The first thing I noticed was the ridiculously short wheelbase, more specifically the 2.5″ of toe overlap. I noticed this almost falling over as I slow pedaled across the parking lot to get to the start. But once I started moving the handling improved; at speed it's wonderful. It tracks great through corners which gave me confidence descending.
I'm not heavy enough to really test the stiffness but it definitely didn't feel flexy. I could make the chain rub the front derailleur while standing and climbing, so there's evidence of flexing and/or my excessively tight tolerances for the limit screws.
Similarly the frame (& especially <400 g fork) feel light, but the rest of the components aren't chosen for weight: Ultegra 9 + Dura Ace STI's, 32 spoke wheels, Dimension/Ritchey cockpit. I weighed the complete bike and it was around 18 pounds.
Cervelo's emphasis is on aerodynamics. I don't have much to compare, but in the rare cases where I was descending beside people I found I could pass them without pedaling. That can't be bad, right?
After coming home and riding around on my steel track bike, I can say the geometry or carbon seatpost on the Cervelo soaks up large bumps well. On the other hand lots of the MS-150 course was over chip & seal roads and the chatter was tiring. I'm not sure how much of that is because of the frame and how much is because chip & seal sucks, especially when you weigh less than 140 lbs.
That's not an optical illusion: the front wheel is bigger than the rear. Turns out that Redline 29″ disc wheels are only $80 so I went ahead and tried out this whole 69er thing.
Prognosis: eh…
I test rode it through Schenley & Frick and liked the handling (once I got used to it). But then I rode it at Bavington and strained through the winding sections: the bike just didn't want to turn. It seems easier to go up and over stuff but some of that is due to the change in position: the taller wheel rotates my weight backwards.
Since she's in North Carolina for a month, I borrowed Casey's 26″ wheels. That will let me quickly switch between 29″ and 26″ wheels to get a better comparison. I'll probably also end up with a 10 degree stem to see how that affects my position & handling.
2009-06-09 / 18:00 / dave
EDIT: if you're thinking "oh no, I missed my chance to donate!" fear not: donations are open until July 17th. See the original post begging for donations.
Another year down.
Saturday was pretty uneventful. I caught a ride up with Kimberly and we got there early enough that I could get out with the first batch of riders. After pushing through the first weed-out hill I settled into a nice solo pace. I skipped lunch and stopped only at the last rest stop to pee & refill my water bottles (though not at the same time). Somewhere around 5 miles out I was caught by a group of about 5 riders, including two UPMC guys who I see every year (mostly passing me).
I rolled into Edinboro around noon and ate some recovery food and laid around. Finally I got around to setting up my tent and taking a shower. That's when I found out what I forgot: soap. So I got a handful of soap from the dispensers by the sinks and ran into the shower. Truly classy.
While reading under a tree in front of my tent another camper came and asked if he could share some shade. His name was Greg and it was his first year riding. Going to get some more snacks I ran into Jim (team captain, who snapped a picture) and Kimberly and Jim (not team captain). Kim & Jim got their stuff and met me by my tent to set up their own camps. Jim had a dorm room but had also brought his ultralight camping hammock. He strung it between inverted soccer goal posts and hung out talking. In the meantime Shane–old college buddy & hiking trip planning extraordinare–showed up and pitched his tent in our circle. In conversation it turns out that the Rachel Carson Challenge is already full! Between that, the Pittsburgh Marathon and the Megatransect it seems like this will be a year of near misses.
Dinner was better than past years, with a slightly better array of cafeteria food.
After dinner we met up with Shane again to catch the shuttle to downtown Edinboro. We had some time to kill before the Pens game, so we got some ice cream at Dairy Supreme. Mint malted = awesome.
Next we hit the Edinboro Hotel for a pitcher of Yuengling and some pre-game coverage. But the bar was a little crowded so we ended up at Boro Bar. Boro had a dark wood-paneled interior, Killian's red, and camp-buddy Greg. Turns out Greg had been there since a little after 6 waiting for the game to start.
The game started well but when it got to 3-0 we decided to head back to campus.
I fell asleep immediately.
Sunday's breakfast was similarly better than previous years. I was particularly proud of the oatmeal/Cinnamon Toast Crunch suicide.
The team picture was another pleasant success. Not only was I early, but everyone else was on time too. We were done by 7:17.
Then I pushed my way to the front of the pack to avoid getting stuck in the crowd. I promptly almost missed the first right hand turn then hit the road. Again I tried to ride solo but spent some time riding with a rider in a Papa John's jersey who knew Nathan and Andrew from Vocollect. After yo-yoing in and out of some small groups, I solo'ed past lunch and followed signs. Soon I was on a road that seemed suspiciously busy and poorly marked. I thought I was saved when I saw someone ahead directing bikes, except that the bikers were coming from the other direction. I followed them and ended up at the 2nd rest-stop. Somehow I had gone backwards 15-20 miles. Oops.
At the rest stop I saw Kimberly and Jim (not team leader). After eating and talking to Rob–Thick Bikes SAG van driver–I rode with Kimbely and Jim to lunch, where it started to rain. There I ate a turkey sandwich with lots of other Team Vocollect riders before heading out solo. On the road Jim (not team leader) passed me. I thought about trying to grab his wheel, but was feeling the extra miles and decided to go alone. Further on I saw an Alcoa jersey on the side of the road and slowed, thinking it might be Jim. Turns out it was someone who looked not at all like Jim, but who did need help. I tried but he needed a schrader-valve compatible pump.
The ride continued into the outskirts of Conneaut where I ran into a guy whose chain had exploded. I stopped and used my chain tool to help him. Twice, unfortunately, since I didn't realize that he hadn't routed the chain the first time. Apparently he didn't do much bike maintenance since the chain was also covered with a 1/8″ layer of black grease which quickly transferred to my hands, jersey, bibs & bartape. Yay.
A few more miles and I was at the lake. Pictures (once again I promptly saw team leader Jim), pizza, etc. etc. I changed clothes and waited a few minutes for Kimberly. We headed up the final hill to load the bikes on the truck and get on the bus back to Moraine.
The bus beat the truck by half an hour, so we waited by the lake. We finally got them loaded on the bike rack and headed back to Pittsburgh. We were both starving and were planning on getting some Kassab's until we got out of the car and saw they were closed. Kimberly took a shower while I did some research. Turns out Gypsy was open on Sunday so we headed in for some prix fixe. Decent.
Finally Kimberly went to her friend's chakra dance birthday party while I started to unpack.
I woke up on the sofa around 1 am. I hadn't yet showered. Gross.
2009-06-02 / 14:26 / dave
Well holy cow.
As of early June, yinz have donated $730! I thought we were in a recession? I've had to bump up my fundraising goal about 5 times already. Anyway, thanks everyone.
In other news, did I mention I bought a shiny new bike frame for the ride? Unfortunately this is a back-breaking-ly busy week, so it's been sitting prettily in it's cardboard shipping box. Hopefully I can get it together for this weekend, otherwise it's old faithful.
2009-05-20 / 19:49 / dave
Once again, I'm riding the Escape to the Lake. It's the 2-day 150 mile fund raiser for the National Multiple Sclerosis Foundation. It's the one-time a year when I ask everyone to donate money, unlike all the other times of year when I just try to borrow your car and eat your food.
You can sponsor me using the wizzy online payment system; if you'd rather give me a wad of cash or a check, email me.
PS: and this year I'll be riding a shiny new bike frame. Oooooh yeah.
2009-05-04 / 11:37 / dave
2009-01-28 / 22:56 / dave
Apparently we might soon have sponsored bike racks attached to parking meters. Great! Except for the titular question. The mini-U is sized to go around meters. It's true that larger locks aren't always safe since the bike can be lifted off, but in general an area with meters has lots of other lock targets (trees, signs, fences, railings).
I suspect the main use is as a revenue source; I can only hope the ads are as classy as those above urinals.
I am excited about the expedited process for allowing businesses to install their own bike rack (more about that at Bike Pittsburgh).
2008-12-20 / 12:39 / dave
After years of prodding, I finally rode the Punk Bike Enduro. I was going to try to gather some of the many write-up/photo/video links, luckily awesome guy Rob (though I also sometimes call him 90's Rob on account of his living colour t-shirts) already did: 2008 punk bike enduro. (He also produced the above photographic proof).
…your moment of bike zen:
2008-10-14 / 10:21 / dave
Or a supposedly fun thing I'll never do again until I get better at mountain biking1
Photo by lemonad
Sometime back in July (or June, or May or maybe August) Jack, Jess, Casey and I went to Moraine State Park. After an hour of walking our bikes over rock we turned around and headed back to the car. Total distance: 2.5 miles.
"Well," I says to myself, "that was ages ago! Surely I'm a better mountain biker now!" So I borrwed Erin's car and drove, alone, into the heart of darkness2.
Two guys in the parking lot gave me some tips. One had helped build some of the sections and had brought his friend from State College. He advised going into the woods right away instead of taking the power line cut. "But be careful," he warned, "it starts with some rock gardens."
Yup. It looks like this:
Photo by lemonad
…but about a million times worse. I rode the rocks until I bounced off and had to walk until I could find a place I could remount. To be fair, after the rocks there were some really nice switch-backs. The trail split and I went down hill and ended up back on the same power-line crossing trail I had ridden before. Like before it was half awesome and half terrible: uphill rock gardens that sucked up all my momentum.
The next few miles were about the same and I rode/walked until I hit the lake. I was on a fire-road looking for the other half of the trail when the two guys from the start came out of the woods. I talked to them and found that I had taken a wrong turn and was riding the loop backwards. I went up the trail they came down. This was my favorite section: lots of rolling dirt.
Finally I ended up back on familiar trails. Trying to find where I went wrong the first time, I took a turn onto a new trail that turned out to be the most extreme uphill rock section of the entire trail. I guess you normally ride it downhill, but still… holy crap. Anyway, lesson learned: if you turn onto a trail that immediately crosses a long wooden bridge stop, turn around, and go back to the power-line cut.
I hiked the rocks and ended up back on the first wooded section. A brief ride & hike and I was free. Free!
I saw a few people I'd talked to on the trail in the parking lot–one of whom wrecked his ankle in the last half mile–and then the two guys from the start showed up. We chatted for a little, then I drove off. I decided to go north on Mt. Royal to figure out that route.
I got lost.
1. A reference, or belated homage.
2. A reference, or incredible stupidity.
2008-06-10 / 21:17 / dave
Another year, another 164 miles.
Saturday was 100 miles in ~5.5 hours, Sunday was 64 miles in ~3.25 hours, which puts my times pretty close to last year's despite being on a road bike. So the road bike didn't add much speed, but I've got to say my joints sure felt a lot better this year. Also last year I did some last minute cramming by riding to Ohiopyle and back (150 miles). This year my cramming was riding the Pittsburgh-Roubaix course, all 40 miles of it. Combined with the mountain biking and step running, my training this year perfectly prepared me for short intense rides, not 100 miles of rolling terrain. Oh well.
Thanks to all those who donated. I raised $155 online, probably around $100 in cash & checks and $400 in matching team funds (which is new this year, normally team funds only go to current employees, not ex hanger-ons like me).
If you didn't get a chance to donate, don't worry! Donations can keep coming in until July sometime. Email me or donate online. Thanks!
2008-05-23 / 19:13 / dave
Hey hey, it's that time again…. TIME FOR ME TO BEG FOR MONEY! I'm riding the MS-150 in two weeks, and I have to raise $200, but I'm shooting for $300.
"Dave," you say "why didn't you start soliciting earlier?". Well why don't you just shut that yap of yours, hmm?
Anyway, all donations go to a good cause and are appreciated, both by the MS Society and by me. There's more information at my MS-150 page.
2008-04-11 / 14:58 / dave
Rob tried to comment got both a rejection by WP-IDS and a nice PHP error message about missing paths. Woo boy.
The error was probably caused by a configuration error that I think I fixed. But I've got no idea why the comment was rejected in the first place.
If the same thing happens to me let me know and I'll try to fix things.
2008-04-09 / 12:46 / dave
My friend Jack is selling some bikes. They're mountain bikes which are super ocol. Plus they're cheap. Email me if you're interested and I'll pass it along to Jack (I don't want to out his email address on the web).
He says:
The green Kona needs some love, but the steel frame is still in very good condition. I'll let it go for $50.
Update: 18″ frame. Here are some specs
The white GT is in really good shape. Jess took good care of it. It's got an aluminum frame that was the same frame that GT used on several of their higher-end bikes that year, so it would make a great bike to start with that can be upgraded as fit. It's ready to go right now for someone looking to get started. We want $100 for it.
Update: 14.5″ frame. specs.
(click for full-size pics)
2008-04-01 / 03:00 / dave
Kristen is shown in it's natural habitat: weather-proofed windows and dying plants.
Despite the big stack of "oh shit" spacers above the stem, I think I've finally got Kristen dialed in. The only thing I might change is adding a set-back seatpost, but I'll have to ride it more before I decide.
Quick take-aways? Mountain biking is fun, Avid makes great brakes & levers, and 2.14 WTB MotoRaptors are way lighter than 2.4″ Ritchey MotoVaders. Oh, and Thomson is solid stuff.
And now for a sexy portrait:
Gosh she sure is pretty.
2008-03-16 / 17:59 / dave
Since WordPress 2.3 added support for tags, I've moved my old categories to tags and created some new ones:
Categories will be stable and let you filter down to the posts you care about. So if you find yourself saying "cygwho?", maybe Programming isn't for you.
The plan is to add some display of tags later. But man, tag clouds sure are ugly.
Moving the categories around wasn't too bad using the built-in cat2tag and Rob Miller's Batch Categories plugin.
2008-02-07 / 12:12 / dave
Due to continued space and power constraints in our primary data center,
we will be moving the "randy" cluster to one of our newer data centers.
This move will begin Friday, February 8, at 10PM PST, and is expected to
last up to 8 hours, until Saturday, February 9, 6AM PST. All web servers,
mail servers, file servers, and MySQL servers in the randy cluster will be
unreachable during this time.
Fear not, loyal readers! It is only 8 hours.


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When you're pulling your credit card out all the time to pay for tours, meals, and hotels, there are a lot of chances for your account information to be exposed or stolen. It's easy to lose cards since your routine is disrupted and pickpockets prey on tourists who are easily distracted. Next thing you know, someone could have access to your credit line — or worse, your entire identity — and you could be crying in the corner of your hotel room instead of enjoying a coffee in a city square.
Don't believe me? My credit card was stolen in Bogota earlier this year, and my dad was pickpocketed this summer. When it happens, you instantly feel your stomach sink. Then you need to get yourself into gear and work with your bank to keep your account safe and secure.
Not all banks are created equal, which is one of the reasons I always travel with a Chase credit card. They take my account security seriously and offer zero-liability protection. When my card was stolen, they refunded the entire 50,000 Colombian pesos that were fraudulently charged. They were also more than happy to re-issue a brand new account number and send a new credit card so that I could continue to use my card without worrying about future fraud on that account. Crisis averted! I highly recommend you learn more about Chase Fraud Services as a first step in your own travels.
For both my dad and I, we lost the physical card but having your account number skimmed is also another issue travelers should watch out for. That's harder to track on your own, since you won't obviously be missing the card. Chase has tools in place to monitor purchases for you 24/7 and track for unusual purchases on your account. There are two big caveats here though. First, you should make sure to notify them ahead of time if you're traveling, so your own (legitimate) purchases don't trigger those fraud alerts. Secondly, make sure that your contact information is always up to date. Chase sends emails and/or text messages to you for potentially fraudulent purchases, but they need to get ahold of you or else they'll err on the side of caution.
The other trap that travelers fall into is being dependent on public Wi-Fi. Whether you're logging in from a hotel room or a coffee shop, you have to remember that any information you share online could potentially be collected by hackers. If at all possible, don't make online purchases on public Wi-Fi. If you absolutely don't have a choice, look for the "https" prefix (designating a secure site) and use a VPN. These virtual private networks encrypt all the information you type online so that someone won't steal your data, and can be used on both computers and mobile devices. Still, you'd rather be safe than sorry so don't use your credit card online unless you know you're on a secure connection.
You spend so much time packing the right gear and planning the right itinerary that it would be a shame to miss out on enjoying a vacation because of credit card fraud. It only takes a few minutes before your trip to protect yourself, and it can definitely take the potential stress out of your trip.
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Language of the Birds: Occult and Art
80WSE Gallery, New York University
January 12 – February 13, 2016
Curated by Pam Grossman
Opening reception: Wednesday, January 13, 6 – 8 p.m.
Hours: Tuesday – Saturday from 10:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Language of the Birds: Occult and Art considers over 60 modern and contemporary artists who have each expressed their own engagement with magical practice. Beginning with Aleister Crowley's trance portraiture and Austin Osman Spare's automatic drawing of the early 20th century, the exhibition traces over 100 years of occult art, including Leonora Carrington and Kurt Seligmann's surrealist explorations, Kenneth Anger and Ira Cohen's ritualistic experiments in film and photography, and the mystical probings of contemporary visionaries such as Francesco Clemente, Kiki Smith, Paul Laffoley, BREYER P-ORRIDGE, and Carol Bove.
The concerns and influences of each of these artists are as eclectic as the styles in which they work. While several of the pieces deal with "high" or ceremonial magic, others draw from so-called "low magic" practices and have deeply chthonic roots. The approaches in technique are varying as well, with some doing years of research and preparation for the act of creation, and others working entirely intuitively. Regardless of method, Language of the Birds suggests that all are part of the same lineage: one that pulls on threads from the esoteric web of alchemy, Hermeticism, Spiritualism, Theosophy, divination and witchcraft.
The exhibition takes its name from the historical and cross-cultural notion that there is a magic language via which only the initiated can communicate. Often referred to as the "language of the birds," it is a system rumored to operate in symbols, and to be a vehicle for revealing hidden truths and igniting metamorphic sparks.
The artists in Language of the Birds can be considered magicians, then, when seen through this mythopoeic lens. A visual vocabulary is offered up by them, so that we all might be initiated into their imaginal mystery cults and dialog with the ineffable. They speak to us in secret tongues, cast spells, and employ pictures for the purpose of activating profound change in both themselves and in us. By going within, then drawing streams of imagery forth through their creations, each of these artists seeks to render the invisible visible, to materialize the immaterial, and to tell us that we, too, can enter numinous realms.
Participating Artists
Kenneth Anger * Anohni * Laura Battle * Jordan Belson * Alison Blickle * Carol Bove * Jesse Bransford * BREYER P-ORRIDGE * John Brill * Robert Buratti * Elijah Burgher * Cameron * Leonora Carrington * Francesco Clemente * Ira Cohen * Brian Cotnoir * Aleister Crowley * Enrico Donati * El Gato Chimney * Leonor Fini * JFC Fuller * Helen Rebekah Garber * Rik Garrett * Delia Gonzalez * Jonah Groeneboer * Juanita Guccione * Brion Gysin * Frank Haines * Barry William Hale * Valerie Hammond * Ken Henson * Bernard Hoffman * Nino Japaridze * Gerome Kamrowski * Leo Kenney * Paul Laffoley * Adela Leibowitz * Darcilio Lima * Angus MacLise * Ann McCoy * Rithika Merchant * William Mortensen * Rosaleen Norton * Micki Pellerano * Ryan M Pfeiffer & Rebecca Walz * Max Razdow * Ron Regé, Jr. * Rebecca Salmon * Kurt Seligmann * Harry Smith * Kiki Smith * Xul Solar * Austin Osman Spare * Charles Stein * Shannon Taggart * Gordon Terry * Scott Treleaven * Panos Tsagaris * Charmion von Wiegand * Robert Wang * Peter Lamborn Wilson * Lionel Ziprin
Special Events Related to the Exhibition
Weds, Jan 13: Opening Reception 6-8pm
Weds, Jan 27: Performance of "The Language," a theatrical piece written by playwright Matthew Freeman, commissioned for Language of the Birds 7pm
Fri, Feb 5 – Sun, Feb 7: The Occult Humanities Conference at NYU Steinhardt – a weekend long symposium of 14 lectures and performances which explore the influence of magical thought upon art, history, and contemporary culture
Weds, Feb 10: "Art Workings" Lectures and panel discussion with Professor Susan L. Aberth, Jesse Bransford, and William Breeze 7pm
For more images and info, please see languageofthebirds.org


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But during the summer that Hattie turns twelve, her world is turned upside-down with the startling arrival of an uncle no one has ever spoken about. Now that Adam's "school" (an institution for the mentally disabled) is closing, Hattie's family must deal with a childlike young man whose existence they've denied for years. And Hattie experiences a summer that expands her world in the most unpredictable ways.
With grace and compassion, Ann. M. Martin tells a story of a complicated and fated friendship in which listeners will lose a piece of their hearts. A Corner of the Universe was a 2003 Newbery Medal Honor Book.
©2002 Ann M. Martin; (P)2003 Random House, Inc., Listening Library, An Imprint Of Random House Audio Publishing Group
"[Ann M.] Martin delivers wonderfully real characters and an engrossing plot through the viewpoint of a girl who tries so earnestly to connect with those around her. This is an important story." (School Library Journal)
"Ivey's portrait of Adam, Hattie's disabled, savant uncle who suddenly reenters the family's life, is nothing short of brilliant." (AudioFile)
"This is a fully realized roller coaster of emotions." (Booklist)
"Excellent book"
I love this book and I purchased a class set for my 5th grade class. My last two classes have read this book and they LOVED it. This book has helped many of my students become readers. Excellent story and I have students who want to reread the story. This has been one of the best books I have read and enjoyed. How good is a book when you have a classes of 5th graders who can't put the book down? Well, It is GREAT!
"A Corner of the Universe"
Fabulous. My sons (11 & 9)and I enjoyed this so much. The narrator is wonderful. And the story is touching and real
"a little below so-so"
I know children need to learn about handicapped people, but this book did not show the love given by many, many parents and care givers. I hated the ending which I would not want my 10 year old to read. Save your money for something else.
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This story touched my 13 year old's heart so much that she begged for the soft-cover book and has read it twice since Christmas!
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text: I had gotten hired at this calling center recently so i took it and was taking cabs every morning cause we had to be there at 6 and buses werent running that early and later id take the bus home, i dont drive, 2 wks later i lost it cause i didnt score high enough on their test during training, i was close though. anyways, ive been sending out resumes thru indeed.com and now tutor doc wants to interview me, the problem is they dont live in my city, id have to go about 1 1/2 hrs away, dont think buses run so if i cant find a ride from someone im thinking about cabbing it, its about $90 each way, im not broke yet and have the money to do it so im wondering if its worth it, it would only be two times and after that i can work in my own city, so its not like id have to go there every time i work, its just to interview and orientation and the lady seemed to like me too so is it worth it? i love kids and wouldnt mind tutoring them like that. I need a job bad so should i do this? im not doing that great with school myself, id be better off dealing with elementary stuff. so what do you think? should i take the risk?


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Steve Matthews' Aqueduct selections for Friday, April 15
Best Bet: TOUCHING MY TOES (3)
Best Value: SWEETNEIDA (7)
FIRST: Champagne Ruby returns to claiming ranks after earning career-best pace figure in last; set for breakthrough in third start of form cycle. Keep Bustin was a strong second at this level in last; dangerous. Run a Dubb Dubb makes first start since claimed by David Jacobson; more than good enough on "A" game.
SECOND: Tale of Fancy was a handy maiden winner in last at Gulfstream; pairs up. Yowl bested a next-out winner when exiting maiden ranks at Tampa on Feb. 26; very playable. Don't Point owns solid dirt figures and can prove tough if able to transfer form to turf.
THIRD: Touching My Toes overcame soft pace to win last on inner oval and owns three wins and two seconds in six starts on Big A's main track. Enduring Touch gets class relief after tallying swift internal numbers versus tougher last out; dangerous. My Won Love is training sharply for first start in 334 days; more than good enough if primed for best. Majestic Jessica drops and owns swift numbers on "A" game; contentious field.
FOURTH: Moss Code is fresh and firing bullets and could be sitting on career best; call based on price potential. Market Strength tallied fast figures when a strong second in last; logical player. Ninety One Assault earned swift numbers in all three turf starts; right in the thick of this.
FIFTH: Taoiseach was a tough-trip fifth when favored in last and is 1-for-1 on Big A's main track. Bluegrass Prevails notched top pace and final figures when a front-running winner in last; bounces today? Gehrig was a breakthrough-figured third last time out; dangerous.
SIXTH: Sakara has logged steadily improving numbers in all three starts and compiled six works since last start. Nexrad is rested and training with a purpose for strong layoff barn (Bill Mott); very interesting. Idiosyncratic has been idle for 519 days, but hails from Chad Brown barn and is 1-for-1 on Big A turf; right in the thick of this.
SEVENTH: Sweetneida was victimized by soft flow and wide trip when third in last start; set for best in third start since three-month absence. Just Sisters is speedy, rested and hails from Danny Gargan barn; must respect. Reckless Humor was a clear-cut winner in last and now makes first start since claimed by Rudy Rodriguez; obvious player.
EIGHTH: Moon Over a Beauty fired two bullet drills since notching swift internal figures in Jimmy Winkfield Stakes last time; controlling speed today. Chubby Master logged rapid final fraction when a much-the-best winner in last; very dangerous. Voluntario also was a dominant victor in last and is an uncoupled Rodriguez barn mate of Chubby Master; happy handicapping.
NINTH: Cuckoo's Saloon owns sprinter's speed and could play out as the dominant frontrunner in turf debut. Call the Lord also is fleet-footed and must be respected if able to escape the AE list. Par tallied rapid late pace figure in lone grass start; big-time player. Summer True is firing bullets for debut for Christophe Clement; follow the money. Sax Change logged solid turf numbers last year; must be factored into the mix if able to draw into body of race.


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I Remember Tonya Harding
Personal Stories, Advice, and Support 9 People
Harding Is A Wuss Compared To Elizabeth LambertTonya paid someone to hit her rival with a crow bar. Elizabeth Lambert would have done it herself and her rival's family while she was at it. If things don't work out with her soccer career, she might might try working for loan sharks. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
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Zooey Deschanel's Polka Dot Sweater on 'New Girl'
Another week, and yet another polka-dotted look for Zooey Deschanel. And just when you think she can't find a cuter take on the playful print, she had us seeing spots in this darling top. Get a similar look with Lulu's adorable "Kylie Cream Polka Dot Top."
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A bit off-topic for most of the posts on this blog...I didn't see this posted anywhere else in this context so I thought I'd share. I'm working on a RemoteFX prototype for a customer and have a HP Z600 Workstation with a Nvidia Quadro NVS 450 video adapter that I'm using as the server running Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 with Hyper-V and RemoteFX. When trying to start the virtual machine Hyper-V Manager returns the following error.
An error occurred while attempting to start the selected virtual machine(s).
'rfx01' failed to start.
Microsoft Synthetic 3D Display Controller (Instance ID {GUID}): Failed to Power on with Error 'Insufficient system resources exist to complete the requested service.' (0x800705AA)
I examined the Applications and Services Logs\Microsoft\Windows\RemoteDesktopServices-RemoteFX-SessionManager\Admin log and found the following:
Event ID: 14
Level: Error
Description: The GPU named NVIDIA Quadro NVS 450 does not meet the minimum requirements for RemoteFX. This GPU will not be used for Remote FX. GPU: NVIDIA Quadro NVS 450.
Event ID: 3
Level: Critical
Description: The GPU or system resources are insufficient for this server to run as a RemoteFX host. Verify this server's hardware against the requirements. Status Code: 10.
While the error when starting the VM is a bit cryptic the others are fairly self-explanatory.
Nvidia has a blog post that lists their current GPUs that support RemoteFX; the Quadro NVS 450 did not make the cut.


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Kim Kardashian Goes to LA Lakers Game Wearing Vena Cava Sweetheart Tank and White Leather Jacket
Celebrity Style: Kim Kardashian
Last night, Kim Kardashian and boyfriend Reggie Bush had a date at the Staples Center, where the LA Lakers hit the court. Far from sporty, Kim looked modern chic in a gorgeous Vena Cava silk tank (on sale!) and an off-white leather jacket. Sticking with the neutral theme, she accessorized with a gray patent quilted bag and gray Christian Louboutin boots. Lastly, her dark-blue skinny jeans provide variety from all the soft hues. Works for me.
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Al Davis was mourned by all levels of the Patriots organization -- ownership, coaches and players -- when word of his death began spreading on Saturday.
From owner Robert Kraft:
I was deeply saddened to learn of Al Davis death this morning. Al was an American Football League pioneer and a legendary hall of fame contributor to the National Football League. He was one of the first owners to welcome me into the NFL in 1994, which was a great thrill for me personally and an introduction that I will never forget. I always admired his passion for the game and enjoyed listening to his historical account of some of the games most memorable moments. He had a unique style and a certain aura about him that would be hard to ever replicate. When engaged in any discussion, he always spoke with great conviction and could be very persuasive.
We shared a bond as two Massachusetts natives in the NFL, something that he pointed out to me in that initial introduction. I feel fortunate to have spent time with him just last Sunday before our game against the Raiders. Not knowing when I would see him again, I told him how much I appreciated all he had done for the game of football and thanked him for all that he had done for me. He informed me of the Raiders plans to honor my sweetheart with a moment of silence before our game, which was a touching and heartfelt gesture. Little did I know that just one week later, we would be doing the same in his honor. Its very sad.
On behalf of the entire Kraft family, I want to extend our heartfelt condolences to the Davis family, the Oakland Raiders organization and all of the Raiders fans who are mourning his loss. His presence will be missed, but his legacy will live forever.
From coach Bill Belichick:
While I am saddened by the news of Mr. Davis passing, I will forever be heartened and enriched by the many personal interactions I had with him over the years. His winning, his football knowledge, his passion for his team and contributions to the league made him one of the all-time greats. By striving for the highest level of excellence with our respective teams and the game itself, we will be honoring the memory of Al Davis.
And, via Twitter, from Bianca Wilfork, wife of defensive tackle Vince Wilfork:
"The man the myth the legend has passed away RIP Al Davis prayers for the entire Raider Nation" . . . "If you know anything about football, regardless of your favorite team you know that the entire NFL has lost a legend in Al Davis."


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WATKINSVILLE - Government leaders and members of the local industrial development authority want to bring businesses into Oconee County and recently sat down together to discuss some of the hurdles involved.
They know the kinds of industries they want to attract - medical, research, green manufacturing were a few mentioned - and are trying to come up with a plan that touts the area's undeveloped space to lure those companies to Oconee County.
"We have to look at what we have to offer, and what we have to offer, at this point, is land," said John Morrison of the Oconee County Industrial Development Authority.
The county has land in the Gateway Industrial Park in Bogart, but progress on pitching that site to businesses was stymied when access to Georgia Highway 316 never materialized, said Oconee County Commissioner Jim Luke.
A proposed interchange would have rerouted McNutt Creek Road from the east side of the business park to its middle and connected with Ga. 316.
The other site ripe for development is the Orkin tract - a tract of more than 900 acres that straddles Clarke and Oconee counties - that's drawn interest from several large companies in the past but is privately owned.
"One of the biggest obstacles for Oconee County is some fellow by the name of Orkin," said Tom Griffith, a Watkinsville resident who founded Golden Pantry Food Stores Inc., and sits on the state Board of Economic Development.
The county should buy the Orkin tract now and skip the process of having to go through the Orkin family to develop the land, Griffith said.
"To me, now's the time for this community to make that move," he said.
But the Orkin tract might not be the best place to start attracting businesses to Oconee County, said Commissioner John Daniell.
County leaders would decide what industry they want to attract, ask those industries about their needs and then try to provide those resources, Daniell said.
The county could make an index of all the properties that are ripe for development and then market them, Griffith said.
"Market, market, market," he said. "Identify those properties to keep something from messing up down the road."
Spending money on land development is fine as long as there's a plan and a good chance for it to succeed, Daniell said.
"I don't mind expending resources if we know where we're going," he said.
Commissioners and authority members both want to do more to pull businesses into the county, but they don't always know the best way to go about it, they said.
"We should be doing something," Morrison said. "I want to see this community thrive."
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Saturday, December 19, 2009
THE YEAR OF THE FLOOD - Margaret Atwood
I read Oryx and Crake before I began this blog, but if I had to rate it, I would have given it a 2.25 out of 5.0 Stupidity DNAs.
Atwood, whom I have adored in the past, makes me believe we may be having relationship problems now.
At the end of Oryx/Crake (spoilers), Jimmy the Snowman is left in a tree, the DNA-manipulated perfect species of blue-penis-waving men and big busted women singing happily along the ocean.
The Flood tells how Jimmy got there, though through the eyes of God's Gardeners, a nature-cult that would make PETA look like a Burger King. Living off of organic food grown in their roof gardens, they listen to Adam One and sing a lot of hymns. Personally, the hymns were annoying additions, but a couple held humorous references (like Saint Dian Fossey - who died while studying the silver-backed gorillas). Adam One tells the Gardeners of the Waterless Flood that will cleanse the earth.
However, it is Toby and Ren who are the leaders in this book. Toby had once eaten meat and worked at "A Noo Yoo" spa, while Ren was a stripper/sex servant at a local security-approved brothel. At once point, Toby is Ren's teacher, but it is the very weak connections to Crake and Jimmy that link this book to Atwood's "prequel."
Does the waterless flood occur? Yes, you know this if you read the first book. By the way Atwood ended this novel, we are not finished with her fiendish obsession with the future yet. Expect a sequel in a few years, and people will buy it because it is Margaret Atwood. Not this girl. Some of my favorite authors have fallen in love with their characters to the point where the plot or narrative becomes unbelievable and annoying. While Atwood wants to show the world a unique perspective on where we may exist with DNA testing, gene splicing, and government rule (in this case, being privatized), I wonder if she considers the waste of trees being used to distribute her messages.
1.75 out of 5.0 Gorilla Farts.
5 comments:
- fairyhedgehog said...
I'll take this off my wish list now!
I loved some of Atwood's earlier books, Cat's Eye and Lady Oracle being two of my favourites. Oryx and Crake was not in the same league. It seems like she really isn't much use at science fiction.
- December 19, 2009 at 11:39 AM
- moonrat said...
So many bells ringing for me here... I LOVED Blind Assassin, and was SO disappointed by Oryx and Crake, which felt cheap, thin, and exploitative, all at the same time. I didn't really like Handmaid's Tale, either, and wrote it off to my personal dislike for dystopian fictions (which it might actually be). But thanks for the review... it's confirmation that this Atwood project is not for me, as I have suspected.
- December 19, 2009 at 12:24 PM
- Kristin Dodge said...
Agreed about Blind Assassin and Surfacing... I became hooked. Now, I think she is aiming for edgy and "timely" (save the planet). And I am even more convinced she will keep writing about these characters... thus losing thousands of die-hard readers.
- December 22, 2009 at 3:53 PM
- Michelle said...
Hi, will you remove the image that is hotlinked to my site? You can right-click, save it and upload it via Blogger. Thanks!
- September 1, 2010 at 5:27 PM
- JES said...
Michelle: I think one of the other admins must have removed it; I couldn't find any references to your site in this post. Sorry on behalf of The Book Book for the inconvenience!
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Sinaloa cartel chief Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán was bustled into the hands of US authorities in Ciudad Juarez early on Thursday evening, and before the end of the night he was on the ground in Long Island, being hustled to a detention center in New York City.
"As he deplaned, the most notorious criminal of modern times, as you looked into his eyes you could see the surprise, you could see the shock, and to a certain extent you could see the fear," said Homeland Security Special Agent In Charge Angel Melendez.
Guzmán appeared in a US federal court in Brooklyn on Friday, where the litany of charges filed against him by US prosecutors were made known to him — apparently for the first time.
After US Magistrate Judge James Orenstein asked if he understood the accusations against him, Guzmán responded through a Spanish interpreter, "Well, I didn't know until now."(Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzmán, right, and defense attorneys Michael Schneider, center right, and Michelle Gelernt, center left, shown in a court sketch in Brooklyn, New York City, January 20, 2017.REUTERS/Christine Cornell
Later, when asked again, Guzmán said he understood.
The Mexican cartel chief ultimately pleaded not guilty, and an additional hearing is slated for February 3.
The Eastern District of New York, based in Brooklyn, has filed a 17-count indictment against Guzmán, carrying a mandatory minimum sentence of life in prison.
"Who is Chapo Guzman? In short, he's a man known for no other life but a life of crime, violence, death and destruction, and now he'll have to answer to that," US Attorney for the Eastern District Robert Capers said.
"Guzmán's story is not one of a do-gooder, or a Robin Hood, or an escape artist," Capers added. Rather, "Guzmán's rise was akin to that of a small cancerous tumor that metastasized into a full-blown scourge."
Guzmán's lawyers have promised a zealous defense and said they would look into whether Guzmán was extradited appropriately.
"I haven't seen any evidence that indicates to me that Mr. Guzman's done anything wrong. Most of you probably haven't seen any evidence like that either," federal public defender Michael Schneider said outside the courthouse.
Prior to the heading, US prosecutors filed a 56-page memo arguing that Guzmán should be denied release while his trial is pending. The document also outlines some of the evidence US authorities will bring to bear during the case.
Here's the case the US government says it has against "El Chapo" Guzmán.
According to the filing, Guzmán emerged on the scene in the 1980s and 1990s, when Colombian traffickers still controlled production in their country and most of the distribution in the US.
"Guzman quickly set himself apart from other Mexican transporters with his efficiency in transporting the drugs into the United States, including to California, Arizona and Texas, and returning the drug proceeds to the Colombians in record time," the memo states.
As documented elsewhere, "This effectiveness earned him the nickname 'El Rapido.'"
Guzmán and his partners in the Sinaloa cartel gained power during the late 1980s and 1990s, though he was eventually detained in Guatemala in 1993 after a series of high-profile clashes with rivals in Mexico. He was jailed at Puente Grande prison in southwest Mexico, though he maintained connections with his business partners during this time.
In 2001, with the help of bribed Mexican officials, he escaped from prison, returning to his home turf.
"To thwart law enforcement efforts to recapture him, he created an army of hundreds of heavily-armed body guards and fortified his hideaways with military-grade weapons," the memo says.
"Guzman also established a complex communications network to allow him to speak covertly with his growing empire without law enforcement detection," it adds. "This included the use of encrypted networks, multiple insulating layers of go-betweens and ever-changing methods of communicating with his workers."
During this period, Guzmán and the Sinaloa cartel were able to expand their operations in Mexico and abroad, typically through bloodshed. This expansion included ports on Mexico's Atlantic and Pacific coasts, as well as cities on the US-Mexico and Mexico-Guatemala borders.
"Guzman and members of the Sinaloa Cartel infiltrated other Central American countries, including Honduras, El Salvador, Costa Rica and Panama," the filing states.
Sinaloa cartel personnel in these areas moved drug shipments through ground methods like tractor-trailers, but also through air transport via clandestine landing strips and, eventually, in rudimentary semi-submersible vessels that could carry up to six tons of cocaine.
The Sinaloa cartel's reach didn't stop in Central America, however. According to US prosecutors:
"This expansion continued further south; whereas previously the Colombian Cartels were the only power brokers with the sources of supply, Guzman soon embedded Sinaloa Cartel members in South American source countries, including not only Colombia, but also Ecuador and Venezuela, to negotiate directly with traffickers in the supply chain."
In the 2000s, the growth of methamphetamines led Guzmán to establish "sources of supply for the precursor chemicals for the production of methamphetamine in Africa and Asia, including in China and India."
Guzmán's home turf in Sinaloa state has reportedly become a hotbed for synthetic-drug production.
According to US prosecutors, Guzmán bolstered and protected this supply and distribution network through violence and graft.
"A cornerstone of his strategy was the corruption of officials at every level of local, municipal, state, national and foreign government, who were paid cash bribes … These payments also ensured that Sinaloa Cartel members were protected from arrest and that territorial disputes were resolved in favor of the Cartel. For example, as much as one million dollars in cash bribes were paid to law enforcement to ensure the safe passage of a single drug shipment through Mexico."
"Guzman also employed 'sicarios,' or 'assassins,' who carried out thousands of acts of violence, including murders, assaults, kidnappings, torture and assassination at his direction, to promote and enhance his prestige, reputation and position within the Sinaloa Cartel and to protect the Cartel against challenges from rivals. Sicarios were deployed to silence potential witnesses and retaliate against anyone who provided assistance to law enforcement authorities against Sinaloa's interests."
Guzmán also sent these sicarios against rival cartels, particularly the Gulf and Los Zetas cartels, as well as the Juarez cartel in Ciudad Juarez, which is not only a major drug-transshipment point but also served as Guzmán's home for the months prior to his extradition.
"These sicarios kidnapped and tortured their victims often prior to brutally murdering them and subsequently boasted of their exploits through gruesome videos that they posted on the internet," US prosecutors state in their pretrial filing.
According to the US federal government, a number of cooperating witnesses, including Colombian cartel leaders, will testify "to prove Guzman's power, corruption and violence within the Sinaloa Cartel," as well as to the "astonishing illegal profits" reaped by Guzmán from his involvement in the drug trade.
Some of the US government's purported physical evidence against Guzmán includes "recovered drug ledgers from Colombian cartel bosses and suppliers, which detail the financial agreements between Guzman and the suppliers for various drug shipments."
Guzmán has been linked to high-profile Colombian traffickers — some with ties to Pablo Escobar and former President Alvaro Uribe — in the past.
Other witnesses will testify to the Sinaloa cartel's various drug-transportation methods, from tanker trucks to planes to tunnels, and to methods used to smuggle cash from drug sales back into Mexico.
"One former member of local law enforcement in Juarez, Mexico, is expected to testify to being paid hundreds of dollars per month to release from custody Sinaloa Cartel members who were arrested, remove road blocks from routes over which trucks containing drug shipments were traveling and provide armed escorts for the drug-laden trucks that were passing through their area," the memo states.
Other witnesses "will detail specific murders carried out under Guzman's orders, including that of Sinaloa Cartel members, members of rival cartels and also government and law enforcement officials."
Several witnesses is to testify to the specific wars fought by the Sinaloa cartel against the Arellano Felix Organization, Gulf cartel, Los Zetas cartel, the Juarez cartel, and the Beltran Leyva Organization.
One witnesses is expected to describe a house specifically outfitted for killing victims used during the fight with the Juarez cartel. "The house had plastic sheets over the walls to catch spouting blood and a drain in the floor to facilitate the draining of blood," the memo says.
The US government also intends to produce evidence related to weapons seizures, including "evidence of a seizure in El Paso, Texas, of a gun shipment tied to Guzman, which contained numerous AK-47s and .50mm long rifles."
"Guzman has known no other life than a life of crime and violence," the pretrial memo concludes. "Driven by insatiable power and greed, Guzman's personal history and characteristics demand detention to prevent him from being a danger to the community."
US prosecutors say they have more than 40 witnesses ready to testify against Guzmán in a trial likely to last "many" weeks.
Until that trial is concluded, Guzmán will remain locked up in a federal jail in New York City.
US officials have declined for security reasons to state where exactly he's being held, and they appear confident there will be no repeat of the escapes for which Guzmán has become known.
"I assure you, no tunnel will be built leading to his bathroom," Special Agent In Charge Melendez said after the hearing.
"What occurred in other countries will not occur here," added Capers.
" Es más chíngon el chapó que el gobierno mexicano"
The CIA plane crash and the 3 tons of cocaine belonging to the Sinaloa Drug Cartel
On September of 2007, there was a plane crash in Yucatan. When authorities arrived at the crash site, they discovered well over 3 tons of cocaine onboard the Gulfstream II aircraft. The narcotics reportedly belonged to the Sinaloa Drug Cartel, under the command of "El Chapo" Guzman and the local control of Nacho Coronel. However, after further investigations into the origins of the aircraft's markings and registration number (N987SA), it was discovered that it was used for CIA rendition flights. Later that month, another drug bust took place involving a DC9 aircraft transporting cocaine, registered to an American business (although the American owner was never arrested, and the identity was not publicly revealed).
Confirmed by several sources
The Mexican newspaper El Universal obtained several records pertaining to the ownership and recent flight information for the Gulfstream II aircraft. The plane had recently been purchased by a company registered as "Donna Blue Aircraft Inc." Some news media outlets and investigators like Daniel Hopsicker discovered that the company known as "Donna Blue Aircraft Inc." or "DBA" did not exist. He published detailed information about DBA's phony address and empty offices on his website. According to flight records, the Gulfstream II aircraft had been used by the CIA in rendition flights from Europe to the U.S. Navy base in Guantanamo, Cuba.
The flight records obtained from the FAA and the European Organization for the Safety of Air Navigation or 'Eurocontrol,' included a time period from November 17, 2001 through September 18, 2007. A detailed list of some of the flights, including locations, dates, arrivals and departures was published by
(source) http://deadlinelive.info/2011/09/27/re-post-mexican-drug-cartel-leader-"nacho-coronel"-linked-to-cia-yucatan-cocaine-operations/
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And the chapo stories are new? And that endless post you always put about H wife let me try search button on that one
It was a misguided response to your citation. I was attempting to add to the story and enlighten newer acolytes.
Those that say, don't know. Those that know, don't say.
You post or comment whatever you want buddy. I highly respect you work here. Thanks buddy.
" Es más chíngon el chapó que el gobierno mexicano"
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Let that edit button make you look like a hero!! Madog put those pompoms away!
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The best and most complete info is the 30+ indictment I posted on Mainboard a few days ago. NY was allowed by Mexico to fortify the original charges against chapo to strengthen the case. That document and the florida indictment is the best source of info available. Mochomo's case has a possible influence on how the indictment was fashioned. I explain in the same post.
The document has interesting details on the sinalo. blo and juarez conflict. it describes a juarez "murder room" complete with a floor blood drain and a reader says the probable involvement of chapo in arturo's death.
anyway it has a ton of info
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reporting back, with good news (hopefully)
i just gave HitmanPro a go, rebooted and my firewall is back on
also, i had no alarming massages yet (in this short time period) from either NOD32 nor Malwarebytes
so, hoping im not speaking to soon, but it seems i got rid of this annoyance for now
many thanks to everyone for their support, will let you know if anything changes
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Good to know hitman pro took care of your problem. Please change all the password as Jacee adviced. Report back if you still have problem we are all here to help.
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Thanks Francis I didn't know that re Dr Web - always pick up good tips in here
Zuth if it is of any help too mate I run KIS2012 and it does not like MBAM running in full version - I cannot speak for Nod and I just run the free version with it's scan settings as thus or else my KIS goes ape
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Arash teases new supercar to be unveiled tomorrow
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