Archives for May, 2008

New Bike

New Bike

It’s not at all fancy.. but it’s enough for me to enjoy. there was a really nice, flat black Cannondale but it was like $1,000 and I ain’t about to spend more on a bike than I spend on my car… na’mean?

It fits nicely in the rear hatch of my car with the rear seats folded down.

Specs:

2008 Raleigh Mojave 2.0

Size: 20″
Color: Metallic Black
Frame Construction: TIG-welded
Frame Tubing Material: Atomic 13 Aluminum
Fork Brand & Model: SR Suntour M2000, 63mm travel
Fork Material: Steel/aluminum, single crown

Component Group: Mountain Mix
Brakeset: Tektro Alloy brakes, Shimano EF-50 levers
Shift Levers: Shimano EF-50
Front Derailleur: Shimano C50
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Altus
Crankset: SR Suntour XCC T208, 28/38/48 teeth
Pedals: Resin Platform
Bottom Bracket: 8pc Sealed
BB Shell Width: Unspecified
Rear Cogs: 7, 14 - 28 teeth
Chain: KMC Z51
Seatpost: Alloy Micro-adjust, 27.2mm diameter
Saddle: Avenir 100 Series
Handlebar: Steel Riser
Handlebar Extensions: Not included
Handlebar Stem: Alloy Ahead 4-bolt
Headset: 1 1/8″ threadless

Hubs: Joytech Alloy QR
Rims: Weinmann CN520, 36-hole
Tires: 26 x 1.95" Kenda K-879
Spoke Brand: Stainless Steel, 14ga. (2.0mm) straight gauge
Spoke Nipples: Unspecified

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05/30/2008 | Life | No Comments

Desktop 5-26-2008

Something for my geeks ;) A simple desktop screenshot.. and yes, I’m still rocking Windows XP. Keeping it relatively old skool.

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Hanns-G HW192D 19″ LCD Monitor

Desktop screenshot:

Wallpaper and WindowBlinds theme courtesy of VisionLeague

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05/30/2008 | Technology | No Comments

Global Cannabis March

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So, I found myself in the middle of another protest/rally today. Actually, I read about it on Philadelphia Weekly’s blog. This time it was on Broad and South Streets for the repealing of laws restricting the use of marijuana. I captured some photos and want to share them with you. But first, here’s a terrible video I shot with my iPhone (which doesn’t have native video recording support).

The Global Cannabis March is an annual event which takes place in over 200 cities worldwide. It started in 1999, and since then over 450 different cities across the globe have held this event.

Speakers:
Americans for Safe Access - Sonnet Gabbard (Field Director)
Students for Sensible Drug Policy - Amber Langston (Outreach Director)
PhillyNORML - TBA

Our other Sponsors include:
Pennsylvanians for Medical Marijuana
Marijuana Policy Project
Coalition for Medical Marijuana - New Jersey

-PhillyNORML.com

Go here to my Flickr set where you can find 42 more photos of this event.

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05/03/2008 | Philadelphia, Photography | 1 Comment

Penchant For Sharing My Photos Online Backfires In A Humorous Way

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Hey friends,

The following link is a perfect example of how making your photos available for free use (under the Creative Commons license) can backfire.. LOL. Try to find the picture of “ME!”

Five Ways Productivity Can Turn You Into a Real Nutjob

I just think that’s hilarious because even my close friends made fun of me for wearing that Bluetooth thing in my ear while skiing. In all fairness, that photo was taken last year and I have since changed my ways. However, I am happy to see that my photos are being used, everyday, to accompany editorial items online: Consumerist.com (a consumer empowerment website), Tech blogs and various other outlets.

Email Addresses For Best Buy Execs
Macy’s Confiscates Your Item Because *Another Customer Wants It*
Very Strange Circuit City iPod Touch Bait And Switch
Starbucks Settles Lawsuit After Employee Spills Hot Coffee On A Baby
Ron Paul gets disruptive
Forget the Survey: Embrace the Ugly

All of the photos should have credit near the bottom.

Be well y’all

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05/02/2008 | Life, Links, Photography | 1 Comment

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