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After delighting all 10 of you readers with the adventures of the Ride The Rockies/Pro Leisure Tour….its time to get back to the normalcy of a week at the shop.
Laugh with me on this one. We actually love the people we choose to do business with and wouldn't be around without your love and support.
I say it all the time – we don't pander to the general consumer….we look for those who want the wisdom, experience, expertise and style of the custom shop.
Because lets face it, fixing/building bicycles is as easy as baking a cake…..right?
Here is a cool story…..so we do a lot of XTR/ENVE/boutique builds around these parts….
But I was commissioned to do a restoration project…'86 TREK 1400…..this gentlemans first racing bike. Bad Ass.
What a pleasure….I used to work on those in the 90′s…..really a fun experience.
In other fun news, the lifts are open!
Get out there are set yourself free! Its a short week after all.
Archive for June, 2014
The Happenings of the week.Monday, June 30th, 2014
After delighting all 10 of you readers with the adventures of the Ride The Rockies/Pro Leisure Tour….its time to get back to the normalcy of a week at the shop.
Ride the Rockies 2014 (aka DWC Pro Leisure Tour)Thursday, June 26th, 2014
Each summer there are choices to be made….concerts to attend, places to go, people to see. For many years I've been interested in Ride the Rockies.
As a matter of fact, Troy Rarick turned me on to the event and it has been on my list for many years. I would describe the event as a RAGBRAI'esque type event that features high altitude passes, lots of carbon fiber road bikes and most importantly – a good time. Ride the Rockies is open to participants via a lottery and for a couple of years, I have not got in. So it goes. Then my friend John, a Neurosurgeon in Denver, and the ride's medical director – asked if I'd ride along as a medic. I accepted and began to plan for the trip. Plan A was to have my darling life partner drive our coach from town to town and provide support. Her gainful employment prevented that last minute so the decision was made by me to embark "dirty bagger" style on said trip.
Day 1 of the Pro Leisure Tour – off course, Golden to Boulder.
The ride technically started in Boulder, and I thought it manly to sac up and park in Golden (the finish town) and ride with all my gear to the start city. 23 miles and under 2000 feel to elevation gain, 65lb setup, misty mountain type day. It was nice. People looked at me like I had three heads when I rolled along – possibly assuming that I would be taking all 4 panniers the entire distance.
It was fun to be out there. The bicycle was rock solid and the journey peaceful. Boulder is a great town. I haven't been through Colorado really in 15 years since I moved to Utah. The houses in Boulder remind me of Ann Arbor.
Get to the site, set up camp, ate at a microbrewery, attended medics meeting – sleepy time.
Day 2 of the Pro Leisure Tour – on course, Boulder to Winter Park
Yes, Boulder to Winter Park…..on a touring bike….with panniers….because the spirits told me that it was going to be a shitty day and I packed all the warm and dry gear that I brought….while others laughed and stuffed a clear plastic poncho in their rear pocket.
Grabbed some chow and coffee at the trucks…
And it was off, up Boulder Canyon
Boulder Canyon is beautiful….and brutal…especaily on a 35 lb bike….with fenders.
Enjoyed the scenery, didn't blow up, ignored the 10% grades….got to Nederland, where I met Banana Don.
Yeah, I'm sappy, but I"ve been hanging out with WWII vets since I was in college and his jokes and stories were outstanding. He told me his and I told him mine. We have the same tooth crowned gold – straight up DOD/HHS reg style.
It was also at this time that I saw the coolest bike of the ride, a late 80′s Bruce Gordon….with racks.
Just after Nederland, the weather turned shitty. A large fast moving front came through with hail and lightening. I took cover for 30 min as the storm raged overhead.
As the front passed us, steady rain settled in. It was at this time that I smugly donned my full gore tex rain gear and cap, put my rain capes on my panniers and bombed down the 7 mile descent while those around me were shivering.
The climb through Central City was brutal, 12% grades, and it was fun to bike through Black Hawk, the only town in CO that actually make cycling illegal for a spell a few years ago. Some people bitched about the dirt section in Idaho Springs, but I had 42C tires….do you think I cared?
One thing about Colorado, compared to Utah, is that there are so many more people and towns….and towns need dispensaries.
At the Empire rest stop, people were being pulled from being overworked, overcold, etc….I was tired, but felt like going up Berthoud Pass. I imagined that there was snow up there, but I figured I'd go up as far as I could and could always turn around near/at the top if need be.
There was snow.
And 4 miles from the top, the CHP's turned me around to bomb down to Empire. I put on my winter jacket and descended into Empire where I had a lovely dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe. Berthoud pass was closed on and off to remove snow and we had to wait for a shuttle over into Winter Park.
Well, I rolled in at 9pm, and didn't feel like pitching my tent in the rain/sleet, so I slept indoors at the rec center with 400 of my closest friends. It was fine.
Day 3 Winter Park to Steamboat Springs. On Course
There was ice on everybody's tents in the morning and many Freds were saying "ha ha, my wheels won't turn."
My touring bike spent most of the night in a Ryder truck and I thanked the heavens for my chris king hubs and high end parts that hold up under crappy weather.
After an excellent pancake breakfast, suit up for a 25 degree morning start and roll downhill towards Fraser.
It was somewhere around Hot Sulphur Springs where I stopped at a bar for lunch…
And met the owner/crew of the pink BG….and their team Bus.
The thing about bicycle events is that you'll never know who you'll meet. There were a lot of Freds at this ride, and many people who were so stubborn on that first day that their trip ended Sunday with hypothermia and/or frostbite…..but with the Ft. Collins bus crew – they were great. Nice people – here to enjoy the event and ride bikes. So Zach, the owner of the pink bike and I had lunch and beers at the bar and the crew very graciously offered to sag me in over Rabbit ears pass.
Well, I rode to the last rest stop, actually detoured to spend a little time by a lake just off the hwy and smiled when I saw this on the highway sign.
I'm big in Japan….and with Colorado Cyclists.
In steamboat, I loaded up all my gear onto my touring bike and spent the night in a hotel.
Day 4 Steamboat Loop. Off Course
Day 4 found me spending the morning enjoying the town. I grabbed bagels and coffee at the local bagel shop, read the paper and talked to a young medical school student about family medicine. It was a blast. I also took the opportunity to meet with the fabulous people at Moots and to tour the factory. Our rep, Jason, laughed that I didn't take any pictures while we had lunch. Well, what can I say? He gave me directions to a close by, green circle mountain bike trail that I put my 42C's on and with a mountain thunderstorm just peeking over the mountains, I made it back for dinner and another good nights sleep in a real bed. I would also like to tell all you dirty baggers out there that I did laundry….and it was wonderful.
Day 5 Steamboat to Avon (Vail). On Course.
Colorado is very green compared to Utah. And man, Steamboat is super green. So it litout after hauling my wares to the transfer truck and off I was.
A beautiful day with rolling hills and great scenery. I pulled a few people off the course who were hurting – many people by this day – if they had ridden the entire course had sore backs, numb arms, pulled tendons in their legs…etc. When that happens, its more of a sales pitch/psychiatry experience than a medical one. Anyway, all of the people I hung with for a bit eventually sagged it in and lived to fight another day.
Me, I sagged in at a rest stop with the van people and stayed again at a hotel in Vail.
Vail is a cool town. Haven't been there in years. The Ride the Rockies people had a band, venders and booths. I was tickled pink when Zach and Linsey asked me to be on their Radio show, Bikes and Beer.
They broadcast live from the Crazy Mountain brewery….very cool scene.
Alas, they headed back to the great northeast that night, so I said my goodbye's to a cool crew and headed to my swanky room.
Day 5 Avon to Breckenridge. Off Course.
I've always wanted to bike the path that goes over Vail summit. So, feeling good, but not fresh as a spring daisy, I opted to go off course rather than plow through Leadville and Freemont pass.
It was fun getting there. I got to eat at the little diner in Vail, leave late (F troupe syle) and stop for coffee at Keystone.
The route took us through Frisco, where I stopped at a Kona shop to ask where I should eat.
"Where is a sleazy bar that has good food that a person like Willy Warren would go to?" I asked. Without missing a beat – they sent me to the brewhouse down the road…which was excellent. Looks like the town was gearing up for a fun weekend.
Made it to Breckenridge and set up camp. Good thing I had a solar charger for my devices/etc.
Day 6 Breck to Golden – Queen Stage – On Course.
Yup, big day….Loveland pass.
For this day, I ditched all bags except my handlebar bag for extra weight savings….and up we went. Passed Keystone resort,
Passed A basin.
Yes, it was still ski season.
Felt good going up hill. Definitely passed a lot of people – not having 12 lbs in bags and gear helped for sure. Quite a bit of snow near the top.
And then, I was at the CD.
Then a long downhill with some aid stations. Look a fat bike!
Stopped in Georgetown to see the train.
Floyd hill was a bitch, but soon we were at the overlook to Golden, and Buffalo Bills gravesite.
Then it was a winding descent to the town of Golden, where the people of the Aces Hi bar welcomed me with open arm and dental questions.
At the city park, they had bands, booths, people on stage talking about stuff…and it was nice. I hung around and then headed off to Wrigley's mid west style bar for a Chicago dog….feeling like I'd earned it.
Day 7 Golden. Bonus miles
Day 7 saw me riding around Golden to get a bite to eat and then visit their community rose garden.
And with that, I hit the road back to Utah.
The Pro Leisure Tour was nice. I did miss touring with team Evil/Marley/AssClown, who are visiting the great northeast part of our country this week or so.
Lessons learned are to watch the weather and dress appropriately. Don't destroy yourself early and then mess up your whole trip. Don't be a dick and tease the person who is on the wrong bike for a multi day ride. Don't be afraid to be on or off course. Make new friends. Stay safe….and of course. Have fun.
Monday, June 2nd, 2014
For todays entry lets start off with the difficult news. The bicycling industry has lost Ezra Caldwell recently. Ezra's death has been lingering on my mind and just like the bravest and most courageous, thats exactly what he wouldn't have wanted. We all knew that time was short and precious as of last year, and I'm glad that the final months were spent happy, working, and at peace. Ezra was great for many reasons. He loved the fine arts. He loved fabricating. He had a Bicycle Shop. That is where we had common ground together. People didn't just buy frames from him or call to price check a Red Front Derailleur…..they bought complete bicycles. Yes, the handmade wood fenders or handmade handlebars were parts…..but I follow Ezra's passion of having a Bicycle Shop and working one on one with a customer to create an exceptional result. Creating a place of knowledge, design and execution……a place of creativity. You just want a set of XT pedals – shop online. You want those pedals put on your bike because you'll learn something about cycling from a shop….buy them from A Bicycle Shop….want the highest caliber of that – pick a boutique shop or fabricator. Anyway, I'd like to share a beautiful movie that tells a story in 3 bicycles. With all the bullshit that can be found in the bike industry….do you know why I still love it…..its people like Ezra.
Lets transition to more upbeat things. Like this from the Mayor of Flagstaff, Mark Gullo.
And hey, look at what can be seen in southern Utah.
And as far as 'being seen' look at Robert here at the Meet Your Maker (as in bicycle maker) ride.
In pro news, Nairo has taken the Giro. I think I can still hear the cheering in Columbia.
Glad to see some elegance brought back to the pro peloton.


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Quebec, the littlest toy city
So at the minute I'm travelling around Canada at the behest of Ubisoft. Not that I'm complaining considering my current hotel. The first few days were spent in Quebec, which is the land of perpetually happy people and a disproportionate amount of beautiful women (Edit: but obviously not as beautiful as my amazing girlfriend :D). I'm travelling with Oliver, so if you seen "Olivier MDV" on any of the photos, then he took them, and his name is way too long for a proper copyright statement.


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No we haven't turned into a bad episode of the Sweeney.
An interesting little exchange occurs:
"Graham Badman: When you have a strong partnership between schools, authorities should not be afraid to use their powers of direction. We can direct admissions where there are special educational needs or looked-after children, and I do. That applies to Academies as well.
Q179 Paul Holmes: Surely you cannot direct admissions to Academies. You can ask them to take the children; you cannot direct them.
Graham Badman: Under the new code, they would find it very hard to refuse the admission of a looked-after child, for example.
Q180 Paul Holmes: None the less, even under the new code, you cannot direct Academies. You can ask but not direct, whereas you can direct mainstream schools.
Graham Badman: Well, please do not tell them in that case."
February 2008 - giving evidence to the Select Committee
Fast forward to October 2009 and we find Mr Badman writing to the Select Committee to apologise for providing them with incorrect information.
Hmm, is it just me, or is this providing of incorrect information becoming something of a habit? Rather like his habit of creating expensive and unnecessary schemes.
Incidentally, I wonder when Home Educators can expect their apology for all the slanderous and misleading statistics and comments Mr Badman has made. My feeling is that it will be a very snowy day in hell, but I'm happy to be mistaken.


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Mikel temporarily left the pitch in pain towards the dying minutes of the game, but had to come back in as Nigeria had used up their three substitutes.
On Saturday, Gernot Rohr told KweséESPN the injury was not serious and that Mikel would play. He updated that information on Sunday afternoon.
"Unfortunately there is one injury. We have the captain who has a fracture of the metacarpal, but I think he can play with a cast.
"Our medical team is working on it," Rohr said in a video posted on the official Super Eagles Twitter handle.
The metacarpal bones form the intermediate part of the skeletal hand located between the phalanges of the fingers and the carpal bones of the wrist which forms the connection to the forearm.
Nigeria departed on Sunday afternoon for Saint Petersburg, where they will face Argentina on Tuesday.
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Festivus and All That2
December 23, 2016 by Preeks
When I was younger, December holidays meant eating peanuts in the sun, while the mother knit a sweater. It meant snuggling in a razai and slipping into a vegetative state reading and re-reading books, or watching Disney cartoons in the one hour of TV that was allowed. It meant assisting in the annual ritual of making gajar halwa, and being designated the head taster. It meant somehow flexing your cold-numbed fingers to make greeting cards for the new year. It meant hugging a hot water bag and fighting for your space in front of the room heater.
And the big new year's eve meant hoarding chips and snacks for the glorious party night and then depositing oneself right in front of the TV at 10 pm to watch Doordarshan's exciting countdown – "Coming Up – Two Hour Entertainment Programme".
Sharp at 12, when the good folks at DD would announce the arrival of New year with the exact same graphics every year, of crackers on a black screen and the words "Happy New Year XXXX" written in yellow, highlighted with a pink shadow, we would sigh in satisfaction. Then, pick up the phone, call all relatives and wind up the wild party by 12:06 am, snuggle back into the razai and sleep.
So much simpler than the pressure to enjoy the year end now.
Today, if your answer to the question, "What are your year end plans?" doesn't feature the words vacation, party, Goa, Thailand, drinking, alcohol, Christmas Tree, festivities or sale, you need to time travel back to whatever generation you belong to and stay there till 2017 dawns on us. May I suggest staying there longer, perhaps. The world may shock you more in 2017.
For the longest time, the only person who I thought got gifts on Christmas was Mr. Atal Bihari Vajpayee, because it was his birthday on 25th December. Now, I am thinking of buying myself Christmas gifts because e-commerce companies are graciously notifying me every hour that it is year end and that they are giving me an year end 30% discount and that I haven't treated myself since a while. How can I say no to that?
And then, the radio is alive with ads of "Best New Year Bash" featuring DJs. If I don't book now, I will miss out on the party of the year where I can stand amidst a crowd of sweaty, excited young souls, till my feet hurt, and bring in the new year with a loud "Woohoo" when I secretly just want to go back to bed, hide under a blanket and finish reading my book. How can I miss out on that?
I cannot. Which is why, I hereby rename our generation as the FOMO generation.
Fear of Missing Out Generation.
Fear of Missing Out on the perfect moment for a selfie
Fear of Missing Out on a check-in
Fear of Missing Out on a party
Fear of Missing Out on a trend
Fear of Missing Out on a discount
Fear of Missing Out on a new gadget
Fear of Missing Out on taking a share-worthy photo
My biggest fear for us is the Fear of Missing Out on Living.
Or maybe it would be WAY easier if I just time travel back.
I now kinda get why Frank Costanza on Seinfeld wanted to celebrate Festivus – the holiday for the rest of us, a day to air your grievances.
Happy festivus, folks. Happens to be today! 🙂
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Happy #Festivus! This year my airing of grievances will last only a few hours. From the Trumped up state of shit, to lack of shoes that fit me, going through the disaster that is traffic and people who ask me why I won't eat meat.
I hear you! Air your grievances, girl! 😀


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Mo' Money, Waaay Less Problems..
As I come to the realization that I consistently have no more than $16 in my checking account at the end of each month, it begs the thought….do I need to make more money? The answer is a resounding, "YES!" Visions of Gucci bags and Louboutins danced in my head….I know, I know I should be thinking about rent and bills and "saving," ….but the dreaded "rent and bills" will always be there, while the Gucci Spring 2011 handbags (fresh off the runway) will only be available for 3-6 months, at the most….not to mention the limited edition thigh-high spiked Louboutin boots…so really, let's get some perspective here, okay? Moving on….
I feverishly googled, "Way to Make Side Money," and the results were both unexpected and quasi-unhelpful.
Suggestion #1: Join a Focus Group, As They Pay Anywhere from $75 – $100 for your Opinions.
My Thought: Wow, this is great – let me go on Craigslist and see when the next Focus Group "casting call" is. Ummmm…unless I am a single mom with one arm, suffering from Glaucoma, who also happens to be an avid video-gamer, there aren't very many options. Call me when there is a focus group for highly attractive, 26 year old females who only eat carbs on the weekends and are obsessed with "Jersey Shore."
Suggestion #2: Take your Homemade Crafts to a Flea Market and Sell your Wares.
My Thought: Uhhh…not sure if my cat -shaped mittens will resonate with anyone.
Suggestion #3: Drive People to the Airport (i.e. Strangers, as your friends and family think an airport ride is owed to them, just because they decided to impose on you for the weekend…uhhhh…no offense to my past and future guests)
My Thought: How is that even a legitimate suggestion? Picking up random people and depositing them in the front seat of your car, so you can talk about the weather in Houston or some other lame shit?!? I'm sorry, but I can't even wrap my mind around this…I mean I know it's just an airport shuttle on a smaller scale…but at least they have badges and a van. If I didn't know me, I would NEVER get in the car with me — never trust someone with sunglasses that cover their entire face (even if they are PRADA) and the Britney Spears Greatest Hits CD blaring on the stereo…
Soooo, basically, my only other option is to get a second job….hmmmm….I wonder if the Gucci store is hiring…
2 Responses to "Mo' Money, Waaay Less Problems.."
Hi Baby Farah Rani,
It is so well written.
As a Mom my suggestion is kep an envelope with you and put 20.00 everytime you get paid and at the end of the year you will have some money with you.
hmmm, should you really not trust someone with the britney spear's greatest hits cd playing? it sounds like a good time to me!


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Different Types of Pesticide
There are several different types of outdoor pesticide controls that are commonly used in the garden and around the house. The two most common are insect pesticides and bird pesticides.
Insects are very common pests that are found around the home. Insecticides target several different stages of insect growth. These include the egg stage (ovicides), the larvae stage (larvicides) and adult stage (adulticides).
Insecticides work most effectively by limiting access to three vital needs of insects – food, shelter and water. Insect pesticides potentially can be extremely toxic and should be used with caution around children, pets and foods.
Bird Pesticides
Bird pesticides are also called avicides. Generally, this type of pesticide is a chemical that is used to kill or eliminate birds. The most common chemical that is used in avicides is strychnine. Other common chemical compounds include DRC-1339 and CPTH, which are both chloro-chemicals. In the past, oil based chemical were used to spray bird colonies.
While chemical insecticides and bird pesticides can be an easy way to get rid of outdoor pests, organic and more ecologically friendly methods exist, such as using natural predator insects or dogs to chase off birds. Ecologically friendly pest control rarely poses the chemical threat to children and pets that insecticides and bird pesticides pose to the environment.


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Peter Jackson has debunked two recent rumors, confirming that he is not involved in the upcoming Lord of the Rings TV series for Amazon nor any movies in the DC Extended Universe.
Both of these refutations come from an interview with the French outlet Allocine.
Jackson has created many notable works, but by far is most well-known for the Lord of the Rings film series, considered by many fans to be a masterpiece; he also wound up directing the Hobbit trilogy, which is more divisive (and which he admits was not his best work), but nevertheless proved incredibly successful financially.
Given that he is the only person who has ever adapted Tolkien's stories into live-action, many have expected/hoped that he would join the Amazon series in some capacity. However, he has shot down that rumor, saying "I'm not involved at all in the Lord of the Rings series. I understand how my name could come up, but there is nothing happening with me on this project."
This is sure to disappoint some Tolkien fans. Word of the Amazon series has been controversial since it was announced; while Tolkien certainly left behind a lot of stories that could be adapted, they are very deep and complex, and the idea of using it for an ongoing TV series, as opposed to a carefully-crafted film, seems off to many.
Those who believed that Jackson would turn down a job with Lord of the Rings have been claiming that he was actually hired by Warner Bros. for a project in the DCEU. This, too, is apparently just a rumor, as apparently this does not tie into to Jackson's particular geeky interests.
"That's not true. I had no discussions about that," he said. "I'm not a fan of comics, I've never read any, so I'm not particularly interested in adapting one for cinema. That's not true at all."
This, too, will disappoint DCEU fans, as the franchise has struggled in its first few years and a talented director like Jackson could have perhaps helped turn things around. Nevertheless, its upcoming entries (Aquaman, Shazam, Wonder Woman 2) seem to be proceeding well, and Warner Bros. did recently sign up Stephen Spielberg for a Blackhawk movie, so it can always get its artistic cred there.


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The best sci-fi, thrillers, nonfiction, and more out this month.
Dark Matter, by Blake Crouch
In physics, "dark matter" is a hypothetical form of matter, which we are pretty sure exists even though we can't prove it. This works as a good metaphor for a thriller based on paranoia and conspiracies. Or you could take the title of Blake Crouch's new book very literally. The circumstances are a dark matter, indeed: A man is kidnapped, drugged, and wakes up to find that the life he had is completely different. Daniela, his loving wife, is now dating an academic rival; his son, Charlie, was never born. On top of that, our guy, Jason, is being doggedly pursued by a group of strange scientists who are confused about why he doesn't remember them.
The opening act strikes an intoxicating, sinister tone. As the book finds its footing, the sci-fi machinations start kicking into gear, opening the novel into a voyage that involves blindly leaping into different dimensions (plus a really earnest motif about work vs. family). The sci-fi doesn't get super heady—it's more Sliders than Primer—but Dark Matter is a thriller first. This book is about movement, and this one moves fast. Blake Crouch is known for the moody Wayward Pines trilogy (now a Fox show you've never watched). It's clear he has a better grasp of how to keep a reader turning pages than to seal all the holes in a plot. But reading Dark Matter, you'll be running so fast that you'll never need to look behind you.
TLDR: The thriller equivalent of that episode of Community about the darkest timeline.
The Continuous Katherine Mortenhoe, by D. G. Compton
Maybe you don't want a sci-fi thriller, per se. Maybe you prefer your science fiction to be more...British? And I don't mean that in the Doctor Who way. (If you're a Whovian, my book recommendation for you is Tumblr dot com.) The Continuous Katherine Mortenhoe, recently reissued by NYRB Classics, is a savage critique of media packaged in a near future where very few people ever die. Which makes Katherine special, because she has just been diagnosed with a rare, fatal disease. With only four weeks to live, she becomes the subject of a reality-TV show called Human Destiny. It's all very Black Mirror.
The book alternates from the perspective of Katherine and the host of the TV program, whose point of view is that of the show's. He is literally "the man with the TV eyes," with tiny cameras implanted in his retinas. As you might expect, Compton's central theme here is the dynamic between the public and private self, and the ethical questions raised when technology is able to surveil people. Considering Katherine Mortenhoe was originally published in 1974, the book is eerily relevant in a world where we've surrendered so much of our personal information to tech giants like Facebook and Google. It also reads like something written today, which is impressive for something written yesterday about tomorrow.
TLDR: UnREAL : The Bachelor :: Katherine Mortehnhoe : Big Brother (the U.K. version, obviously).
Hot Dog Taste Test, by Lisa Hanawalt
Recently, I've started to prefer the aesthetic of mixtapes to albums. I suppose the literary equivalent of that is a notebook, or in the case of Lisa Hanawalt's Hot Dog Taste Test, a sketchbook. This collection feels like peering into her brain, which is colorful and irreverent and often gross-out funny. Hot Dog follows up Hanawalt's other delightfully weird comic, My Dirty Dumb Eyes, but you might recognize her work from the cartoon BoJack Horseman, for which she lent her signature character designs (animal heads and human bodies are a Hanawalt specialty). Though much of the book comes from her published work in Lucky Peach, there's a lot here that illustrates her range as an artist: richly saturated watercolors, playful marker work, pencil sketches, and even a little photography.
Though Hot Dog facetiously poses itself as a cookbook (the title page refers to itself as "a cookbook" with the "cook" crossed out), Hanawalt actually has a lot of smart things to say about the strangeness of food. Included is her James Beard Award–winning comic about shadowing the restaurant staff of WD-50. Another short one is a send-up of the word "mouthfeel." Her eating adventures take her from the dollar slices of Manhattan to the truche róqueforte (cheese fish) of Argentina. But perhaps the most memorable part of Hanawalt's travel in South America is her fear of strangers barging in on her in the bathroom. Food writers talk about eating, but do they ever talk about pooping? Hanawalt definitely talks about pooping.
TLDR: Restaurant critic Jonathan Gold once referred to Lisa Hanawalt as "the Matisse of the buffet line." Come on. She's the Roz Chast of street meat: delightfully salty and made of various animal parts.
You Will Know Me, by Megan Abbott
Devon Knox is a gymnastics phenom. She's a hopeful to one day qualify for the Olympics, but she's also the young woman that everyone at the gym is hanging their own hopes on. When another gymnast, Ryan, is killed in a hit-and-run, everyone related to the young athletes falls under suspicion. Devon's training relies on sustained and steady routines; murder—if it was murder—throws everything at the gym into a state of flux.
The premise might sound similar to some of Megan Abbott's other work, particularly Dare Me, which focused on the social dynamics of a cheerleading squad. But the central tension of You Will Know Me is parenthood: How far will a parent go to protect his or her child? We spend most of the book in the head of Devon's mother, Katie—perhaps the only person not enthralled by her daughter's career. But does this help her see things more clearly or less? The twists are good, as they are in any page-turner worth its salt. But Abbott is exceptional, because she writes characters that are as careful as her plotting.
TLDR: Every murderous thought behind this GIF.
Underground Airlines, by Ben Winters
When the United States pulled out of the United Nations, Henry Kissinger said, "America shall not relinquish its traditions as a prerequisite to participation in any institution." Okay, that obviously never happened, but in the alternate universe of Ben Winters's Underground Airlines, it is the darkest American tradition that the country refuses to let go of: slavery. The book supposes what if Lincoln had been assassinated before his first term and the Civil War had never happened. Slavery is abolished in all but four states—"The Hard Four," as they're called.
A century and a half later, plantations have become corporations, branding their workforce with company logos; slaves are called "people bound to labor" (peebs, for short). The U.S. Marshals Service is bound to the 1793 Fugitive Slave Law, and is tasked with returning escaped slaves back to their owners. We follow Victor, a runaway slave captured and forced to become a bounty hunter for other escapees, on his redemptive journey. While in pursuit of a peeb named Jackdaw, Victor gets caught in a government conspiracy that forces him to play double agent to the Underground Airlines, the 21st-century successor to the Underground Railroad. That said, the characters and plotting are kind of beside the point, and sometimes it feels that way. Victor resembles a pretty typical antihero—tough, troubled, emotionally burdened—and the mid-book reveal functionally (and predictably) sends him into the Hard Four.
Winters's recent work includes The Last Policeman trilogy, an apocalyptic thriller about a detective who continued to solve crimes despite the approach of an impending, world-ending asteroid. Underground Airlines finds him in similar territory, blending noir into the realm of speculative fiction. The "what if slavery still existed in America?" scenario is by no means a new idea in literature—Octavia Butler's Kindred comes to mind immediately—but Winters's contribution is one found in his world-building. He has imagined a haunting alternate America, assembled from the troubled soul of our country.
TLDR: 240 Years a Slave.
Death by Video Game, by Simon Parkin
For the past decade or so, Tom Bissell has been widely regarded as the best video-game writer, and his essay collection Extra Lives the best book about video games. That was true until Simon Parkin's Death by Video Game. (Bissell would agree, having called it "the finest book on video games yet.")
Parkin moves through a number of subjects: the deaths of young men playing addictive online games at internet cafes, the kid who was jailed for trying to hack secrets out of Half-Life 2, and the Rorschach test of a game we call The Sims. The chapters about Minecraft are especially good. He quickly deconstructs the game ("[T]he elemental freedom that Minecraft offers its inhabitants taps into some primal, irresistible human urge to build. Undoubtedly, here is a game that offers an accelerated form of existence.") before interviewing a man who spends his days walking toward the edge of the Minecraft universe (his YouTube channel is very popular). I could probably read an entire book by Parkin just on Minecraft.
If you grew up playing video games, you probably either still play them or wish you had time to. Parkin has done a careful thing here. Death by Video Game is brainy enough to appeal to even the deepest gamer, and yet accessible enough for the reader who hasn't picked up a controller in years. "Literature is able to remove us from our own lives and focus on the hopes, dreams, and conflicts of another," Parkin writes. "But only a video game gives us the sense of being in control, of being the author of our destiny." He's right. Video games are all about freedom and agency. But if you're not up for that, and you want to be told what's what in games, let Parkin be your guide.
TLDR: It's about aesthetics in games journalism.


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Somerset Township is $3.9 million closer to tapping into the county's Quemahoning water system.
The amount comes as part of a PENNVEST allocation of more than $1.2 million in grants and $2.6 million in loans with an interest rate of 1 percent over the next 30 years, according to a statement released Monday by state Sen. Richard Kasunic.
Municipal authority Manager Nancy Aultz said the funds will be used to upgrade infrastructure in Friedens.
"It's going to be connecting to the Que where the county commissioners' (pipeline) left off," she said.
Friedens' existing water systems were installed more than a half-century ago by several small private companies. The PENNVEST funds will enable the township to replace pipelines and consolidate management under the municipal authority.
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So this Saturday I am finally getting my haircut. I know this is such a terrible confession as I am normally so diligent with getting my hair cut each 5-8weeks but I have not had my hair cut in 6 months. I know, I know I can hear your gasps from here...So instead of just getting a trim not only am I in desperate need of that but by golly I need some colour, my regrowth is about 10cm long and I feel like other than my hair being long which I want, I have no shape to my hair style any more. Think of me like a blank canvas!
So I have been thinking long and hard about what in the heck do I want to do with my hair. I know I want to keep it long and still no fringe (I had one for ages and I am loving long layers at the front) so It is more about the colour do I go lighter, stay light, go darker... all of the above???
At this point I thought I would submit some inspiration images and see what you all thought?
I have enlisted a really fabulous hairdresser for my "makeover" on Saturday and I will post the before and afters then!
|I love her soft Ballayage going from Darker at the roots to lighter
|I love her honey brown which I like so much more than a reddy brown
|Then there is Miranda "never put a foot wrong" Kerr who really nails this brown
So are you sort of seeing the direction I think I want to go to? I want to go a little more warm brown with more ashy honey blonde undertones then red undertones.
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Blouse - M.Officer
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The look of today is a little different than usual. This time, I wanted to use something more elegant and formal, to escape for the routine. I loved this blouse for two reasons: its fabric is lightweight and comfortable and I loved the details on shoulder blouse giving a more modern feel. Used together a cigarette pants with a stylish black heel. I usually avoid heels, but this time I thought it would be great to use on the look.


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The University Recreation Climbing Wall stands 50-feet at its highest point and offers climbers an excellent mental and physical workout. Three typ...
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DJ All Star Minerals PLC Directorate Change
TIDMASMO All Star Minerals plc ("All Star" or the "Company") Directorate Appointment All Star is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr David Bourne as Non-Executive Director at the Company's annual general meeting held today. Mr David Bourne (age 73) is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Tomas Nugent, Chairman of All Star, commented: "David's appointment is a welcome addition to the board given the business experience gained throughout his career. The appointment will prove valuable as the board appraises suitable opportunities in accordance with All Star's newly adopted investment strategy." Mr Bourne has held no directorships within the past five years. The Directors of All Star are responsible for the contents of this announcement. All Star Minerals Plc Tomas Nugent Chairman 01473-722768 ISDX Corporate Adviser Cairn Financial Advisers LLP Liam Murray 020 7148 7900 END
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Considered as one of the prime source of entertainment with a wide variety across genres such as fiction, reality, mystery, crime, comedy, cartoon and much more.
With such a huge line-up of movies, it is hard for parents to select the right movie for their kid to watch. It is said kids of age group 9-15 find their early life inspirations from movies. So movies that will nurture respect, culture and create a sense of "even i want to do something great just like this" is what parents often look for their kids to watch.
So here are 5 movies which are worth a watch with a lesson for your kid to learn through them. Filled with drama, action and also comedy makes these movies perfect for family entertainment
The Kid (1921)
This movie is the right foundation for your kid to understand and appreciate cinema history with one of Chaplin's most personal and accessible films.
Chaplin's Tramp (also an essential film icon) finds an abandoned baby on the streets and raises him as his own. The growing boy (Coogan) helps the Tramp with his window-repair business by smashing the windows in town, until events ultimately threaten their scheme and relationship. This film holds up as a brisk dramatic, comedic, and ultimately enormously entertaining glimpse into Chaplin's status as the most comprehensive performer.
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Every frame of this stop-motion animated film based on the classic Roald Dahl book could be paused and hung as great art. But this comedy is as rich in wit and well-developed characters as it is beautiful to look at. The clever interplay between a wily fox who has promised his wife to curb his chicken-stealing ways and settle down with his family but who has trouble reconciling his own innate nature "Because I'm a wild animal" may resonate more with parents than children. But all will be equally delighted by the mischievous charm that pervades every minute making you feel incomplete wanting for more.
October Sky
In Coalwood, West Virginia, all the boys grow up to be coal miners and so for the protagonist (Homer) is a no different story. Too small to earn a football scholarship, Homer has no way to sneak out of his predetermined life until the soviet satellite Sputnik flies over the October sky and changes everything for Homer changing his vision completely. Though his father is a coal miner and has no greater wish than to see his sons follow in his footsteps, Homer embarks on a mission to build and launch his own homemade rockets with the help of his loyal band of friends. Their frequent mistakes nearly get them shut down, but their successes inspire the backward mentality masses of the town to believe that miracles can happen even in Coalwood, and there's nothing wrong in dreaming and believing in the fact that one can accomplish his/her dreams with sheer determination and hardwork.
The Pursuit of Happyness
Chris Gardner is a bright and talented, but marginally employed salesman. Struggling to make ends meet, Gardner finds himself and his five-year-old son evicted from their San Francisco apartment with nowhere to go.To make it even more miserable, Mrs.Gardner leaves the protagonist with his son sinking into poverty.
Chris Gardner, whose efforts to keep his son happy and evolve from a miserable situation proves -you don't need an army to fight the war on poverty, just big smiles and the willpower to keep your family happy and love unconditionally in the most impossible situations.
This teaches kids the value of bouncing back from tough times!
Life of Pi
Inspired by a worldwide best-seller "Life of Pi" is a moving spiritual achievement, a movie whose title could have been shortened to "Life."
The story involves the 227 days that its teenage lead actor spends drifting across the Pacific ocean in a lifeboat with a Bengal tiger. They find themselves in the same boat after an amusing and colorful depiction of excellent screenplay.The harsh atmosphere constrains the protagonist and the tiger on giving up on their life. However, the movie further expands into a parable of survival, acceptance and adaptation of living creatures to live in harmony with mutual respect.
The above movies are good introductions for your kids to quality movies and watching such movies will create that habit of watching such movies and in turn it will help improwise your kids language and listening abilities.
So grab some Popcorn and Coke! And enjoy!


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DETROIT – DTE says residential customers will see an average increase of nearly $10 a month if they have their way. The request was filed Friday at the Michigan Public Service Commission.
Rate cases can take many months, but DTE can implement the increase on its own in June while waiting for a decision from regulators. The utility says it needs to charge more for electricity to pay for improvements in the last four years. The company's last rate increase request was in 2010. The attorney general's office and other parties will be allowed to give opinions on the case.
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David Zuckerman should explain his land purchase before the elections in November. According to the property transfer tax returns in Hinesburg, on June 17, 2008, you bought a 150-acre-plus farm from Esnid LLC for $379,000. The same day the Vermont Land Trust purchased the development rights from you for $500,000 (taxpayer donors). Did you pocket $121,000 on this transaction? Also why did Esnid LLC sell it to you for $379,000 when less than a year before they paid $1.3 million? Why would they sell it to you for nearly $1 million less? Where did or does Esnid LLC get their funding (taxpayers)? Esnid is backward for Dinse (high-priced law firm on Battery Street in Burlington). Things don't smell too right; maybe you can clear this up.
Charley Burbank Jr.
Waitsfield and Marshfield