Keep Pedaling Us

Musings about life on two wheels

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Birthday ideas: BlipGrips

    https://blipsgrips.com/ Could be hooked up to dyno…

  • 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…

  • 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 …

  • 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

  • Tea Party Reverso

  • What to do pt. 2

    https://community.citizensclimate.org/tools/protect-noaa# Citizens Climate Lobby is a great organization lobbying for climate issues. Here’s a simple way to mail your representatives a constructive note about NOAA.

  • You know what to do

    https://action.aclu.org/send-message/keep-doge-out-our-data

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