January 2010
288 posts
Open Post: Hosted By Monkeys Trying To Eat Jell-O →
When the monkeys at the Bronx zoo were presented with a mound of Jell-O with blueberries in it, they didn’t know whether to attack it or make out with it. Hell, all of us should approach…
December 2009
163 posts
Back from India, RSS Feed Will Resume Again →
Happy New Year Readers! I’ve been in India for the last month and have been out of touch, so I thought I’d write and tie up loose ends. Bicycling in India is a treat - especially because it…
The Avatar Make-Up Tutorial “That Doesn’t Make Me... →
If you had any doubt that Avatar is the latest geekfest to fool Americans into thinking it’s not for geeks, watch this video of Mexican/Filipino virgin, Gloria Shuri Nava–aka Baby Smiley….
Don Rafa’s Cyclery →
Don Rafa’s Cyclery, 2929 16th street, has been in business since the late 90’s.
But Rafael Macias or Don Rafa, as people know him, has been working on bicycles in one form or another since he was…
the times, they are a changin' →
Star Wars Meets Facebook →
Shared by prawnpie
dorky. but the last one really cracked me up.
Last week CollegeHumor posted a pretty entertaining rendition of what it would be like if the Star Wars characters…
You Can’t Go Home Again →
You can’t go home to a trailer park and farm in North Carolina again, not after living the simple bicycling lifestyle in Chicago for three years. It’s not that folks from my hometown read my blog…
Brooklyn Museum →
My good friend Xavi has sent me those cool pictures that he took in NYC at the Brooklyn Museum. Thanks, my dear :*
The Odds of Airborne Terror →
Not going to do any editorializing here; just going to do some non-fancy math. James Joyner asks: There have been precisely three attempts over the last eight years to commit acts of terrorism…
No Helmets for Urban Cyclists in Israel →
Tel Aviv Cyclists, by Thomas Schlijper. Last year Israel implemented an all ages helmet law for it’s citizens, despite the fact that helmet laws appear to becoming less popular over the…
Bike light limbo. →
The bike limbo.
The bike light limbo: What you see above + everybody in the ride riding under it = tons of fun. My fave bike lights for this year’s xmas lite ride, were the versatile…
Alma Will Blow Your Mind →
Check out Alma, our favorite animated short of the year. This little cinematic gem comes to us thanks to Rodrigo Blaas, a writer/director from Spain. The graphics are amazing, but what makes this…
Happy Holidays!! →
Picture by volker
Happy Holidays everybody!! Lights, and bikes and santa hats and all celebrations. I’ll be around, San Francisco is home. And bike is where the heart is….
Five Songs To Put On Your Hipster Christmas... →
Music is an important element of having a great Christmas, but every year it’s the same ol’ tracks being blasted out of speakers everywhere. This time around, we’ve compiled a list of holiday songs…
fonda san miguel. home away from home →
Santa Sighting! →
Christmas is here! Bring on the cheer! And if Christmas ain’t your thing then Happy Chriskwanzikkah!! Either way, our friend Richard over at Suburban Assault who is a great friend to this blog and…
Programming Note →
Shared by Melyssa
top that!!!
I’m about to make my way back to my native land of California to feast on my native food (In ‘N Out and Albertsons brand potato chips), listen to my…
Bicycle Wheel by Marcel Duchamp →
Bicycle Wheel, the well-known readymade by Marcel Duchamp at Franburger Bhf. museum (Berlin). Art meets bikes.
Open Post: Hosted By A Drive-By Slapper →
I wish I would’ve seen this video before going Christmas shopping yesterday. Oh, how I wish I could’ve just rode through the streets on a Roomba slapping hos who got in my way. This cunty…
probably my favorite thing of the decade →
