Musings about life on two wheels
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La Paz 2025 – Day 1 & 2
Tl;Dr: Great trip, La Paz is Big, Don’t miss Balandera We started planning this trip last year, realizing that near the end of Winter we need a little Sun. An unexpected trip to Vienna means we have done more travelling this year than normal, felt a little strange to be getting on the plane again…
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Very few insects in La Paz
Perhaps it’s just that it’s winter here, but we have seen very, very few insects. My sophisticated flea det action system managed to find a hungry family, several very itchy bites. And I think M. saw A cockroach. As in one. We’ve seen a few flies, enough to occasionally brush one away. Zero mosquitos. But…
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La Paz wanderings
Had a nice relaxed day in La Paz. Off to a bit of a late start with Ms. M. walked to our current favorite coffee shop, Gratitude. We stopped in the public market for some gifts. From here we wanted to go to lunch & the whale museum, but the museum closes at 2 so…
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Mexican Sidewalk (why ya trying to kill me?)
Tl;Dr: Mexican side walks (in La Paz) should be an Olympic sport. Funny video. Mexican Sidewalks I don’t really understand how this could happen, except possibly the sidewalk is owned by the property owner? There seems to be zero design guidance. On today’s stroll: Marcie thought Parkour. I think that’s right…
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I called Social Security today
Tl;Dr: Sign in now to find out what you have before you lose it https://www.ssa.gov/ The administration is cutting Social Security Administration staff, and shows every sign of messing with the rest. Time to sign in and make a record of what you’ve earned. I tried signing in, but needed to call according to the…
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Your Homunculus
Tl;Dr: Your brain’s representation of sensation looks really funny I’m always fascinated by how we see the world, and how that’s different from how our brains process input. For example – we think we see things like a camera (I see a complete colorful picture of what’s going on around me), but we really only…
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Birthday ideas: BlipGrips
https://blipsgrips.com/ Could be hooked up to dyno…
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Braised chicken & chickpeas: a keeper
This was unexpectedly good: don’t skip pomegranate molasses. It’s not very complicated: make a spice mix, rub on chicken, brown, fry spices & aromatics, then jam + molasses & wine and braise. Chickpeas and spinach later I like brazing because it will keep on the stove top or in the oven so you don’t have…
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Manuals: Oh it’s happening
Tl;Dr; some day I will be able to manual, maybe A Manual is like a Wheelie – you ride your bike on one wheel. A wheelie means you pedal, a manual means you don’t. I’d like to do both, here is how you learn. The Manual Machine basically holds the rear wheel of your bike …
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Conflict of Interest: pt 1 of many
Why is Elon Musk involved in government at all? Oh yeah: to award huge contracts to his companies, so he can profit. An even more reputable news source
Got any book recommendations?