Cambridge Flatland Photos
In late August ex-New Englander Matt St. Gelais was back east visiting family & friends, and we were able to get together for some riding at our usual Cambridge spot. Cambridge Flatland – Aug 31, 2013, a set on Flickr.
Ain’t Nobody Got Time for Annuals!
I love gardening. I originally got into it because of my dislike of mowing, fertilizing, and in general taking care of the lawn. The more gardens you have, the less lawn there is. And while I do enjoy gardening, I also like to minimize my work. That’s one reason why (in general) I don’t deal with …
Flatland Fracas 2013
July 21, 2013: Rick MacDonald held the 4th annual Flatland Fracas flatland contest in East Bridgewater. His (and his family’s) hard work paid off, as everybody had a good time…even with the heat. It was very cool that Jean William Provost and Dane Beardsley showed up, as well as riders from New York (Roy de Guzman, who …
Ammunition Storage & Graffiti at Wompatuck
This weekend I went for a ride in Wompatuck State Park in Hingham, MA. It was a beautiful day for a ride, and it was also a fun photo-taking outing. The old naval ammunition storage, weapons development buildings and bunkers are in the process of being demolished, so it was pretty cool to see some of the …
Wisdom To Youth & “A Wicked Ride”
At his Family Fun Fest on June 8, Kevin Robinson held an old school style BMX contest — the “Wisdom to Youth” contest — complete with quarter pipes and a kick turn ramp (plus a box jump for the newer schoolers). Also, he had actual old school riders: the contest was invite-only, so the riders were …
Songs About Rainbows
Because my daughter recently sang the song at a recital and I had a Twitter mini-discussion with a friend, this has come to the forefront for me again. I have nothing but respect for Kermit the Frog, but one thing has always bugged me a bit: the question at the beginning of “The Rainbow Connection” that asks Why …
Springtime Curling
The snow is gone, my gardens are coming alive, and yet I’m still doing winter sports. I started curling with the South Shore Curling Club about a year and a half ago. I was happily surprised to find out that the somewhat bizarre sport that I watched every four years during the winter olympics was …
Maul’s Brawl 2013
Maul’s Bike Shop held their annual skatepark contest at Skaters Edge in Taunton, MA on April 7, 2013. Last year there were sooooo many entrants that the contest ran all day, but this year riders pre-registered and things moved along at a nice pace. For an old guy like me, it’s crazy to see the progression …
The Onion on Gay Marriage
As usual, The Onion pretty much nails it: Supreme Court On Gay Marriage: ‘Sure, Who Cares’ Supreme Court Justices Brought To Tears By Heartfelt Testimony Of Bigot Who Hates Gay People Arguments For And Against Same-Sex Marriage: FOR: Bestowing dignity upon a wrongfully oppressed minority just a nice thing to do AGAINST: Runs against article of U.S. …
Breaking Bad & Game of Thrones Mashup Videos
Taking a break from my usual ramblings for a few videos. First, the “Breaking Bad” intro if it was a 1995 network family drama: And Peter Falk reading Fred Savage “Game of Thrones” instead of “The Princess Bride”: On “Game of Thrones”, it’s true: