Video: Caffeine

I would do this, but I'm too lazy to haul the pot, stove and cups all the way up...

Portland Visited

I'm terrible about updating the blog whilst on vacation, or not on vacation.  Regardless, here are some more things I noted while there.

In Portland

Sam was offered a chance to take part in a field school training thing in Long Beach, WA.  Nearest airport?  PDX.  Did I want to go?  Sure, I can find something useful to do for a few days, then she could join me for the last 48 hours.  Cool beans.

Running is the Great Satan


Did a 5 km run/walk with my wife today.  Beautiful blue skies, sunshine galore, a light breeze and suffering.  Oh my, the suffering.  People do this for fun?  Masochists!  The burning lungs, aching knees and shin splints - proof there is a Devil.  How to purge the Great Satan's effects?  Prayer?  LOL!  Holy water?  No.  Ibuprofen?  Hell yes!  Fire water?  Hmmm.  This has merit...

What If We All Rode Bikes?

I disagree with the leg hair thing, but otherwise I'm picking up what they're putting down:

In Maui

I think that pretty much says it all.

Oh, What a Day


Heaving myself out of bed yesterday morning, I was filled with neutralness.  It could have gone one way or the other, but thankfully I saw this as I walked to the kitchen:

Fork Conundrum - Float vs. TALAS, Part 2

 A while back, I was trying to figure out whether to get a Float or TALAS for the EG.  So few people have the Kashima stanchions on either model [thanks Fox - aftermarket only!] that it was difficult to find a thorough review.  There is plenty of anecdotal evidence to indicate that Kashima works, so I'll take the plunge and get the TALAS 180 RC2.  The lower travel setting will be climbable, and it's not like I can get a whole lot worse than I am now.  Riiiiiiiiight...

I'll wait until after Sea Otter, 'cause Fox will debut the 2012 version and I'll be able to make an educated decision on which fork is most bling.  Also, any significant changes will push the price of the 2011 down.  6 weeks to go...