Matt Chester, a former rally co-driver himself, has posted his thoughts on the tragic death of Michael Park.

Posted on October 13th, 2005 by admin
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Dusk comes early this evening, thanks to clouds and a barely there drizzle of rain. I’m rehydrating myself from an afternoon ride with vanilla tea and water. The day’s effort (a ride to Southside and back) settles in, and the tight muscles from yesterday’s work around the yard and house fade. On stereo is an […]

Posted on October 8th, 2005 by admin
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Here’s a not-so-great photo of my upgraded Steamroller. Better pics will be coming for submission to the Fixed Gear Gallery.

Posted on October 6th, 2005 by admin
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Moon is at it again, suggesting I share what I’ve read from the list of the most harmful books of the 19th and 20th centuries. Wee! Here we go: 1. The Communist Manifesto: Karl Marx and Freidrich Engels 8. The Course of Positive Philosophy: Auguste Comte 9. Beyond Good and Evil: Freidrich Nietzsche (Ones that […]

Posted on September 29th, 2005 by admin
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Apparently, Moon has tagged me to join in the fun to count how many of the The 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books of 1990?2000 I’ve read. Ok, here it goes: # The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain # Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck # The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. […]

Posted on September 28th, 2005 by admin
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I hate the dentist. I always have. I always will. It probably all started when I first went during kindergarten — I had a month full of cavities, and it took two separate trips to fix everything. I still remember the fear when the anesthesia mask was being placed on my little face, and the […]

Posted on September 28th, 2005 by admin
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I haven’t had a chance to digest the following links, but I’m anxious to: Rethinking the Social Responsibility of Business (via Reason). The Great Revival of Public Markets (via the Project for Public Spaces). The Oil We Eat (via Harpers). More on these when time allows.

Posted on September 27th, 2005 by admin
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After much sleeplessness and hand-wringing, I accepted an offer of employment from another company. It wasn’t that I hated my current job — I really liked the guys I worked with, I appreciated the fact our manangers were not cars-in-the-parking lot kinda guys — but I was feeling uneasy with working for a multi-national company, […]

Posted on September 23rd, 2005 by admin
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I’ve nearly completed one consulting project (site launch later this week), and another should wrap up in a week or so. I plan on writing more, really, once those are finished. So, for today, I offer little more than tidbits and snippets. I haven’t written much about this year’s World Rally Championship campaign, but not […]

Posted on September 20th, 2005 by admin
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Changes ahead.

Posted on September 12th, 2005 by admin
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