Month: November 2012
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Race Recap: Taneytown CX
Twelfth (that’s a really weird word to type)! I can’t seem to escape it. Two 12s in a row preceded by a 13. My points dropped from 395 last race to 393 this one so I suppose I did do about .5% better. I totally wasn’t into this race. I signed up without looking where Taneytown actually was on the map, looked the night before…
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Race Recap: Virginia Run Turkey Trot
I’ve been running this one ever since I was a kid. At the time, it was likely the only such trot in the area… Now it seems every town has one, but I’ve stayed true to my roots and continue to head out to Centreville on most turkey days (sometimes I’m out of town). Running has been interesting for me this year; I’ve only…
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Race Recap: Schooley Mill CX
SORRY, NO SWEET PICS “Disaster averted” summarizes this day at Schooley Mill in the boonies of Maryland (another beautiful, untouched place) just south of Baltimore Wake up at 5:45. Had scheduled our programmable coffee pot the night before for the first time. Coffee ready for me when I wake up? Awesome. This thing’s going to be getting more programmed use, for sure. Pack car…
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Working from Java Shack
Two down, many more to go (I continue to add and subtract so keeping count and ensuring that count is accurate long-term is futile). Java Shack is a spot I’ve been to a few times before. It’s a popular meet-up and post-ride stop for many cyclists in the area, but today is the first time I’ve actually ridden here. Located right between Courthouse and…
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iPad mini – Lacking resolution
Today, I buck trends. Everyone who seems to have their hands on an iPad mini loves it. I don’t, and it all boils down to one thing, the screen. In 2010, Apple came out with what they call the Retina display. The gist of it is a display that has such a high-resolution that the human eye cannot discern pixels at a typical viewing…
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October Media Roundup
Look for this at the end of each month, a list of all the media I got through, a brief review, and a grade. Books Drop Dead Healthy – A fun/light read on living a healthier life. While it had a lot of opinion, and “fact” based on a single source or two, I couldn’t put it down. B+ It’s Not About the Bike – Lance…