Someone left a magazine lying around the office this morning, something like Harley World or Harley Davidson Fan Club Magazine or Motorcycle Rider by Day, Organ Donor by Night Weekly. There was an advertisement in the back for this company. Yikes!
As you might have guessed, I’m pretty anti-motorcycle – basically I think you’re asking for it if you’re riding one. There are just too many circumstances in which, as the motorcycle rider, you could do everything in your power to avoid an accident and still end up squished, and that’s no good. Everyone I know who’s ridden one has had at least one accident, and even the smallest of accidents is one heck of a big deal on a bike.
Okay. Rant’s over. Nothing to see here folks…
posted April 10, 2003 – 6:35 am
In the past few days, something “clicked” (not literally, thankfully) in my car, and the mileage has really improved. The average has been steadily increasing, and this morning appeared to be around 50 MPG on the highway. Sweet!
posted April 8, 2003 – 6:35 am
I added some pictures of the new car and a few links to the car page. I still find myself thrilled with the car, which I’ve dubbed ‘Bridget (hy-brid => ‘brid => ‘Bridget), and I’m also getting much better quickly at driving a manual shift car. My mileage is around 40 miles per gallon, and will improve as I get better at driving the car, as the car is broken in, and as the weather gets warmer.
I’m off to Chicago this weekend. Plans for my time there include an architectural tour of the city by boat as well as a visit to the Art Institute. Any other suggestions?
posted April 7, 2003 – 8:39 am
I picked up my new car last night! I put up just a few of my initial impressions here – I’ll post some pictures and more information soon. So far, 40 MPG and improving!
posted April 4, 2003 – 7:56 am
Even The Onion is against this war. It’s a rare thing that the Pope, the Dixie Chicks and the Onion are all on the same side about a particular issue – Bush should take this (among tons of other things) as a sign he might not be right.
posted April 3, 2003 – 8:46 am