Tuesday, August 29, 2006

FAKED NEWS PHOTOGRAPHS- THE MEDIA GONE AWRY!


After one of our local photo journalists (The Charlotte Observer) got fired for 'doctoring" pictures he took, I found this Jewish website that does an expose on faked news photos. Is it all legit? Who knows but it's an interesting vignette on the prevalence of the problem. Watch and decide for yourself.....

www.aish.com

Note: Takes a while to load but worth the wait.

Sunday, August 27, 2006

Does Your Soft Tissue Hurt?

No? Well then you ain't riding enough!

Things are shaping up nicely for our yearly "Bike to the Beach" bicycle ride to benefit our local MS Society. Looks like the usual cast of characters will be in the paceline again- Jim, Jack, Barney, Chris, and me on day 1. Kim joins us on day 2. Should be a blast. Can't wait to see what chariot Barney brings to ride this year. I'll bring my camera to capture all the adventure highlights.

BTW, check out this video. Kind of blows paceline etiquette out of the water huh?



Till next time.........

Ride like you gotta pair and never, ever lose your momentum!

Friday, August 25, 2006

Pluto Demoted! To Arms! Grab Your "Illudium Q-36 Space Modulators" and Come with Me!


Have you heard the news? The 2500 pinheads at the International Astronomical Union's (IAU) general assembly in Prague decided to demote Pluto to dwarf planet status! That's right, now Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune remain planets, and Pluto becomes the first member of a new category called dwarf planets. Well that sucks....

........ but wait it's time for a good old fashion revolt! Let's rock their universe by emailing the IAU to share our displeasure. Here's the link:

Email the International Astronomical Union Here


Sincerely,

Marc
Director of "The Society to Protect the Planet Pluto©"

UPDATE- Rumblings are Neptune is now in jeopardy of losing it's status as a planet as well! AGHAST! Before long, the Earth will be flat and the Sun will be revolving around us. Please do your part to save the universe from further destruction and email the IAU.

Top 12 Country Songs For 2006


12. I Hate Every Bone In Her Body But Mine.


11. It's Hard To Kiss The Lips At Night That Chewed Your Ass Out All
Day Long.


10. If The Phone Don't Ring, You'll Know It's Me.


9. I Liked You Better Before I Got To Know You So Well.


8. I Still Miss You Baby, But My Aim's Gettin' Better.


7. I Wouldn't Take Her To A Dog Fight 'Cause I'm
Afraid She'd Win.


6. I'll Marry You Tomorrow, But Let's Honeymoon
Tonight.


5. I'm So Miserable Without You, It's Like You're
Still Here.


4. If I Had Shot You When I First Wanted To, I'd Be
Out Of Prison By Now.


3. My Wife Ran Off With My Best Friend And I Sure Do
Miss Him.


2. She Got The Ring And I Got The Finger.


And The Number #1 Country Song Is:


1. I Ain't Never Gone To Bed With Ugly Women But I've
Sure Woke Up With A Few!

Tuesday, August 22, 2006

Poindexter Does Math!

  

For thousands of years, men have tried to understand the rules when dealing with women. Finally, this merit/demerit guide will help you to understand just how it works. Remember, in the world of romance, one single rule applies: Make the woman happy. Do something she likes and you get points. Do something she dislikes and points are subtracted. You don't get any points for doing something she expects.

Sorry, that's the way the game is played.

Here is a guide to the points system:

SIMPLE DUTIES:
You go out to buy her extra-light panty liners with wings.....+5
In the snow.....+8
But return with beer.....-5
And no liners.....-25

You check out a suspicious noise at night.....0
You check out a suspicious noise and it is nothing.....0
You check out a suspicious noise and it is something.....+5
You pummel it with a six iron.....+10
It's her cat.....-40

AT THE PARTY:
You stay by her side the entire party.....0
You stay by her side for a while, then leave to chat with a College
drinking buddy.....-2
Named Tiffany.....-4
Tiffany is a dancer.....-10
With breast implants.....-18

HER BIRTHDAY:
You remember her birthday.....0
You buy a card and flowers.....0
You take her out to dinner.....0
You take her out to dinner and it's not a sports bar.. ...+1
Okay, it is a sports bar.....-2
And it's all-you-can-eat night! .....-3
It's a sports bar, its all-you-can-eat night, and your face is painted
the colors of your favorite team .....-10


A NIGHT OUT WITH THE BOYS:

Go with a pal.....0
The pal is happily married.....+1
The pal is single.....-7
He drives a Ferrari.....-10
With a personalized license plate (GR8NBED).....-15

A NIGHT OUT WITH HER:
You take her to a movie.....+2
You take her to a movie she likes.....+4
You take her to a movie you hate.....+6
You take her to a movie you like.....-2
It's called Death Cop III.....-3
Which features Cyborgs that crush human skulls.....-9
You lied and said it was a foreign film about orphans.....-15

YOUR PHYSIQUE:
You develop a noticeable pot belly.....-15
You develop a noticeable pot belly & exercise to get rid of it....+10
You develop a noticeable pot belly and resort to loose jeans and baggy
Hawaiian shirts.....-30
You say, "It doesn't matter, you have one too.".....-800

THE BIG QUESTION:
She asks, "Does this dress make me look fat?"
You hesitate in responding.....-10
You reply, "Where?".....-35
You reply, "No, I think it's your ass".....-100
Any other response.....-20

COMMUNICATION:
When she wants to talk about a problem:
You listen, displaying a concerned expression.....0
You listen, for over 30 minutes.....+5
You relate to her problem and share a similar experience.....+50
Your mind wanders to sports and you suddenly hear her saying, "Well,what
do you think I should do?".....-100
You have fallen asleep.....-200

IT'S THAT TIME OF THE MONTH:
You talk.....-100
You don't talk.....-150
You spend time with her......-200
You don't spend time with her.....-500
You seem to be enjoying yourself.....-1000


GAME OVER - YOU LOSE!

Sunday, August 20, 2006

Why Tick Off The Gooberhead Pulling The Boat Trailer? or What "Car Back" Really Means!

 

"There is no law in that requires bicyclists to ride single file, nor is there a law that gives cyclists the right to ride two or more abreast. It is important to ride responsibly and courteously, so that cars may pass safely"

-NCDOT, Division of Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation

The key words are "responsibly and courteously"........

Sometimes we cyclists are our own worst enemy. I've been riding seriously for several years now and it always amazes me how some cyclists are totally unaware of their riding habits especially in group rides. I'm talking about inappropriate two abreast riding.

Now it's one thing to ride two abreast down a secluded country road void of any motor traffic but it's quite another to ride this way when the road narrows, traffic builds, and you have a bunch of pissed off rednecks pulling boat and horse trailers trying to inch their way around you. Talk about nerve racking! Almost every cyclist has a horror story of the truck that came too close or the time someone in a passing car threw a beer can (usually a Pabst Blue Ribbon) at them. Duh- No wonder!

So please take a hint for those of us in back of the pack yelling "CAR BACK!"- Move over and ride single file.

Here's some documents to help raise your courteous quotient:

A Guide to North Carolina Bicycle and Pedestrian Laws (PDF file)

North Carolina Division of Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation- Safety and Education Posted by Picasa

-rant off

Sunday, August 13, 2006

Hey, I'm Back!


........... and I love my bike!

Went out this morning and did a 51 mile bike ride. Got up at 0600 hrs., ate a light breakfast, then headed out to the start location in Waxhaw,NC.

I was on the road by 0715 hrs..... Alone..... just me, the bike, and the open road. The weather was great! I could sprint and relax all day long. Yippeeee!!!!

DAMN IT, IT FEELS GOOD TO BE A PIRATE EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE........


Cue the Pirate talk........

ATTACK AT WILL!!!....WE SAIL UNDER A BLACK FLAG AND TAKE NO QUARTERS......



LATER,

Marc