… if you are a racist, you are probably a Republican. I must include a hat tip to Scarborough on his prompt, clear and unequivocal condemnation of Audra Shay. He did say the Party should “relieve her of her responsibilities” at once. I’m glad he’s not too far gone to see that. Here is another [...]

Everyday I read a few blogs. Most of them are about nothing, some are just old friends that I try and stay up to date in their lives. One of these blogs kills me. Everyday I come into work, sit down, turn on the computer and go to this one. With a sort of grace, [...]

He bugged me the other day about how quiet I’ve been, so Here I am. Back with a clarification and a rant-ish post. After the election many places I visit on the Intertubes™ were full of ‘haters’ at the fact Obama won. For whatever reason people couldn’t be happy with someone who is intelligent, capable [...]

All you Flagstiffs will be pleased to know that my hometown, the concrete clusterplex of Bibleburg, Colorado, sprawls like a fat late-term-abortion baby atop Outside magazine’s list of “America’s Best Cities.” What lesson should we learn from this? Primarily, that if you’re into good weed, you should move not to Bibleburg, but to Santa Fe, [...]

You know you’ve been in Phoenix for the summer when you see 96 degrees on the thermometer and say to yourself, oh, it cooling off today, I’ll go for a ride. In case you’re wondering (and I’m sure that you are) it topped out at 115 yesterday and the day before. Super fun good times. [...]

Bicyclist dies after being struck Saturday A well-known Upper Arlington bicyclist died early this morning of injuries he received when a pickup truck struck him on Saturday. Steven Barbour, 58, was riding west on Cemetery Road in Hilliard about 6 a.m. when the truck hit him, said Hilliard Police Lt. Charles Scalf. The truck was [...]

Yep. That’s what happened. A firefighter is facing 1st degree murder charges. In Asheville NC. An Asheville firefighter charged with attempted first-degree murder after witnesses said he shot at a bicyclist, made his first appearance today in Buncombe County District Court. Charles Alexander Diez, 42, apparently fired at the Asheville man after arguing with him [...]

What does it mean to be a black man in America? Ask Mr. Gates. He’ll tell you. It is apparently awesome. His arrest docs are up at thesmokinggun.com, in case you want to take a look. A lot of convo on the subject over at The Daily Dish the last few days. And this isn’t [...]

Haven’t heard much out of him lately. Might be time to send Big Pun across the pond to investigate. “biking to work, i happened upon this bike punk, passed out on road. i think he knocked side mirror off car. he was breathing so i let him be.” Source: flickr.com/photos…

Wiggo. Full stop. Wiggins is racing well and climbing well, and letting other riders know it. While pedaling up a tough climb with other top riders in the Pyrenees last week, he shouted, again and again, “That’s what I’m talking about!” Some riders, including Levi Leipheimer, gave him an odd look. Leipheimer later asked one [...]

From: Richard L. Subject: Another Biker Down From DC… Another tragedy for the archives. This morning’s Long Island Newspaper carries a story of a cyclist killed by a drunk driver while changing a flat tire on a bike path. see: newsday.com PS – I am a daily visitor to your site. Keep up the good [...]

Tomorrow is Mont Ventoux. Pretenders need not apply. I’ll be on my sofa in my underwear hollering something fierce come morning. After I do much the same all night. Because it’s Friday and I’m struggling with my midlife crisis. And by “midlife crisis” I mean “thought I’d try law school”. I’m a lot of things. [...]