Category: TD/GDMBR 2024
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Book report: On Trails
A friend suggest this book: On Trails by Robert Moor. Over all, I’d give this a 3 out of 5. Interesting, at times insightful. Most interesting: externally stored knowledge (Trails) created by animals (and humans) have really long lasting a huge value. Also: ants are amazing. I think my sister gave me this book quite…
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Loaf 3!
I think I messed up the liquid on loaves 1 and 2. This turned out better.
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Loaf 2 – getting better
I’ve been baking bread with the help of a neighborhood wizard. My first load was pretty flat – too much water in the mix I think. I am also using a different yeast. I made loaf 2 with less water, and heated the water to 120 degrees as instructed for the instant yeast. Looks… Better,…
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A lovely day for a boat ride
Tl;Dr: boat camping with college buddies, giving blood is hard?? Today we head out on Boys Weekend ’26, our annual disaster. Boating and camping around puget sound. It is lovely to see the boys. I gave blood (in Olympia) today. I tried to give blood yesterday, but Bloodworks NW lets me.make appointments I’m not eligible…
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God damn it Bloodworks – fix your bugs!
I just went to my blood donation appointment and was told I’m not eligible. This is because the blood works appointment system does not follow the eligibility guidelines which apparently have been in place for quite some time. This is a huge waste of my time, and really pisses me off. God damn it blood…
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Anthony Fauci – don’t get sucked into conspiracy
Tl;Dr: Today there’s news about Fauci & COVID 19 sources. Don’t fall for the gossip. Today somebody walked up to me and said “Oh my God! COVID really was released from a Chinese lab! Anthony Fauci ‘s diary says so!!’ This is an easy trap to fall into, but please please don’t. Rand Paul, the…
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South of France – Wrapup
DRAFT Tl;Dr: Great trip! S. France is agricultural & tropic-esque. Folder was fine. New Friends are fun. Some Facts This year the Merry Bikers went to Southern France for a 6-day bike tour from Avignon to Tolouse. I rode 284 miles, with two longer rides (65 and 64 miles), all in very hot weather (top…
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Day 4: A lot in the hot
Tl;Dr: 66 miles, quite a slog at the end. I’ll never ride tpu tubes again. This is our 2nd day of riding, it’s a long one. The heat was pretty bad yesterday, so many opted to take the train (smart move). John and I: not as smart. We left at 5:45 and made it a…
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Day 3: Rolling!
Tl;Dr Rough Start, rough finish Up at 4:30 after what seemed like 0 hours of sleep. But there were some strange ideaeee re e3êees (must have been dreams). Assembled out the door at 5:45, met at the car. Tightened Chaz’s stem bolts and inflated his tubes. Then through town and across the bridge to… Very…
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Avignon – Day 2
Tl;Dr: in progress… Woke up about 9, had breakfast with Bruce, now out for a walk. We saw the water wheel of Avignon (I assume they mill flour near by), and lots of posters for the Theater Festival under way here. We are at the same cafe for breakfast (pastry) and lunch (ham & baguette).…