Seattle v. Portland? What’s the best bike city in the US?
Both cities have more than ten bicycle shops. Both have a sharp business dude importing European bikes and selling them for a huge markup. Portland Continue reading
Author Archives: littlejar
“School is like a 12 step brainwash camp.”
Known for talking about the tough issues when other ‘hip hop’ artists are just showing money and selling out, these guys represent in a way Continue reading
Who the fuck is Sunny Jim? Second fire in one builidng…. creepy and hellish.
The fumes and stench drifted my way as I was fully enjoying the windy sunny day, repairing a porch. I had to leave; couldn’t stand Continue reading
More nuanced ops
The General has a way with words. [Petraeus] That phrase describes this experience pretty well. Incredibly more nuanced is an international city, and the approach Continue reading
In the shadows of very tall buildings
The Seattle adventure is not near done. I found old friends, as well as fall-in-lap employment, in Central. 1st Hill – an interesting, quirky area Continue reading
The lone activist tried and failed to get a sign put up for a bike path.
About 5 months ago, I told the City of Mt. Vernon and the Mayor, Bud Norris, in a very professional, well written letter, that the Continue reading
42/58 – How I got high yesterday
I entered a trance like mind-space induced by speed Rejoicing I went up residential 23rd and ripped down 24th Eating green lights, speeding for ten Continue reading
The Landshark is for sale – yes, you read it right. FOR SALE.
2000 Landshark cyclocross world touring mountain expedition go anywhere bicycle. Currently locked to my roof rack on my truck in North Seattle. I am open Continue reading
Knocked hard, but still here. Escapism on a bike.
It is said that comfort leads to ruin, that adversity creates strength; it is also said that one should not rest in Haran. Take my Continue reading
This is a horse you need to know by name
Zenyatta – undefeated female horse. Known to be DFL for most of the race and then comes up and smokes every other horse in the Continue reading
I’d be a fool to assume anything
In case anyone is wondering what I’ve been doing – I’m still STILL deployed to maintenance camp and soon SOON I’ll be breaking this rusty Continue reading
I hate her.
Every time I hear Sarah Palin speak, I want to throw things. There’s a whole lot of crazy people with money who are already planning Continue reading