In response to the deaths of 3 local cyclists in car versus bicycle collisions, members of the Boise, cycling community got together to prepare this Public Service Annoucement. The technical support was donated by CableOne. Olympic gold Medalist and World Champion Kristin Armstrong offered her services as well.
I thought I’d try to be a little earth-friendly, and bought some all-natural herbal sunscreen at the local Co-Op in a shampoo bottle I’d washed out to reuse.
It was horrible. I put it on 4 times yesterday, and could feel the heat raidiating off my legs all night.
I thought I’d be the last person to ever say this, but maybe the smart little brains that came up with chemicals are actually onto something. If you’re going to buy natural, buy an organic peach. Not sunscreen.
As a raft guide, I live in a tent. Not just on days I’m working, but every day. For the past 4 years, for about 4 months each year.
I bought a Kelty “Yellowstone” 4-man tent for this summer, and it felt like a splurge. My first year I bought a very nice tent, and it rotted in the sun and I had to throw it away at the end of the season. After that, I just buy a cheap one and toss it. Rain generally isn’t a problem on the Payette system, but this summer has been a different story.
I left for 5 days, and came back to learn that it had poured rain the entire time I was gone. I hoped my tent was even still there. My neighbor had “lakes” big enough he had to scoop them out with a bucket, and then spent 45 minutes getting the rest out with towels. And then spent 2 days trying to dry everything else out that was in the tent.
My tent was still standing solid, and when I walked into it, found at least 3″ of water between the tent bottom and the ground tarp. And nothing, not my clothes, not my books, not my sleeping bag and quilts, nothing was even damp.
Kelty, you saved me enough work to have me hooked. What a fantastic and durable tent you made. Thank you.
So excited. Yehuda Moon is back and with just 3 panels i am already asking around the office if anyone needs me to run an errand for them.
I encourage everyone to at least read and if you like it make sure to support the Kickstand.
So coming from my background you wont hear me say many good things about Microsoft. Even though i am super impressed with what i am about to tell you my fingers are doing their best to stop me from writing it. Because of this I apologize for any typos, miss spellings,poor wordings, or random splattering of keystrokes. It is not me, it is my inner penguin.
Ok on to the Good stuff. Microsoft has just released a new version of Internet Explorer. To help get the browser out there they have partnered with Feeding America to give 8 meals for every complete download of Internet Explorer 8. Here is a little snippet from the press release.
“This summer, millions of families throughout the U.S. are living on the brink of hunger. Demand for food is higher than it has been in decades. The Browser for the Better campaign is both raising awareness of hunger and giving people an easy opportunity to help their neighbors at no cost to them. It’s a win-win arrangement for Microsoft, Feeding America and people all across the country,” said Vicki Escarra, president and CEO of Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization.
Having been in a few tight situations and having many friends that have or are currently facing this issue I ask that we all do our part. Even though it is against most things i would ever recommend as an Linux guy. Go and download Internet Explorer 8 and help out a family.
Fedora, cron, ifconfig, sudo, Ubuntu, finger, man, KDE, Gimp, Open Officelkjasepfoijaweproijaslmnv;lzkx
I held the penguin back as long as i could.
Download here at Browser for the Better
via: Gizmodo
Ok so i have to admit. I have an inner hipster. So when i see a well done, simple fixie or single speed i just can’t help but smile. SO looking at the Urban Velo blog i was pleased to see the new release coming from Specialized.
From what i read on Urban Velo Specialized is taking there Globe bikes and turning it into it’s own brand. Hit the link to go to the article. Here are a few pics of one of the sexy beasts to come.
Make sure to keep an eye on the launch site to see the new line on June 28th.
Via: Urban Velo
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Keen, things just aren’t working out between us. (And I tried so hard to love you! With your adorable little bubble-toe and sassy-looking designs…)
I tried the leather sandals when the first models were introduced, but threw them out quickly after as the leather just seemed to soak up stink to the point they were unusable. (My brother had the same experience with his.)
Then, I bought a pair of the brand-new closed-toe models in college, and within a few months had a small metal plate rubbing into my ankle.
Giving the company the benefit of the doubt in getting their kinks worked out with a new model, I brushed it off and put them in my closet hoping the shoe-elves would come in the night and fix them, although they never did.
Deciding to give them yet another shot, my husband picked up pair of low-tops at the end of last season. They went on a couple short day-hikes, and were put away for the winter. He took them to South America for a month, and now he’s used them for our first few trips of this season.
After spending the last 4 out of 5 days on trails, I started noticing them as he hiked on ahead of me. They’re already wearing out, as you can (maybe) see in the (tiny) picture. The leather is tearing off, and multiple pieces of the soles are peeling apart. If you think we are too hard on shoes, maybe you’re right. But I’ve had 2 pairs of boots that have held up without any signs of damage through 3 rough hiking seasons and all the trips in between.
Sorry Keen, but that’s three strikes in this household. Maybe you’re better off at making light-use water sandals and kid’s shoes, and leaving the hiking shoes to the established pros.
I need to write a warning to those people banking with Wells Fargo.
I joined the bank about 2 years ago, and have never really had any problems with it. However, I took a trip to South America for a month and that all changed.
I had gone into the branch and told them personally that I would be in Peru and Bolivia, with a rough estimation with the dates I would be there. They gave me the clear, and I went on my trip.
The night before I would catch my plane back to the States however, the bank shut off my card. No message on my phone, no warning. I called them within 24 hours of the card being turned off, and this is how the conversation went:
Me: This is a serious problem. I don’t think you really understand. I will be missing two international flights if we can’t get this figured out. I won’t have money for a taxi, to pay my hostel, for international flight taxes and even to pay for this phone call.
Them: We’re very sorry there’s little we can do.
Me: Is there little you can do, or nothing you can do? Accuracy is incredibly important right now.
Them: We cannot unlock your card, since it has already been locked due to our people observing suspicious activity.
Me: But I have the card, it’s been less that 24 hours, and I’m telling you everything is okay…
It went like that for 45 minutes, and they “never could unlock the card.” Somehow, my husband’s cracked bank card (which had not worked the entire trip,) miraculously pulled out enough to squeak us to the airport, just to be shut off after that one transaction.
So back in the Houston airport, I called them once again.
Me: We could have been stranded in Bolivia, our safety was in jeopardy. I am back in the states, and still have no access to my money in my account based on your actions. There must be some option you have.
Them: Well Miss, you could go to a Wells Fargo Branch in Houston, and they could order a card for you which will be there in 6-7 business days.
Me: Have you ever been to an airport? They don’t let you out. I need you to rush a card to me so I can get to my account.
Them: I could get it to you in 4 days, but I first need the last 2 transaction dates and the exact amount.
Me: I’m at an airport, I can’t get that information to you…
And on and on and on. The story ends with me getting a new card 5 days after I got home, and after talking to the branch manager in Salt Lake, finding out that if the first lady I had talked to in Bolivia had given me the fraud-phone number, everything would have been taken care of and I would have had access to my accounts again.
Moral of this story? When you bank with Wells Fargo, leave them home when you travel.