Dec 1, 2008 - Bicycling    Comments Off on Mountain Biking Single Speed

Mountain Biking Single Speed

It's been a while since I've been mountain biking.  Before my first Jack and Back (which I count as what got me started road biking) I used to mountain bike all the time.  Me and some co-workers would cut out of work early on beautiful days and head out.  At that time, I didn't realize I couldn't really turn the pedals.  I did wonder how those guys in tight pants could fly up those hills.  It was because they rode road as well.  I digress...Well, on Saturday some friends Keep reading [...]
Nov 29, 2008 - BLOG - Stuff On my Mind    Comments Off on Boulevard Dash 2008

Boulevard Dash 2008

Once again, someone (Larae H) challenged me for another run. So, I ran the Boulevard Dash yesterday to get Thanksgiving Day started. The run was 5 miles, starting on Belle Meade Boulevard near Harding Road. We turned around near the park entrance, and then returned to the end of BMB. Out of about 20 people that met us at the start, Larae and I were the only ones that ran. Our time was about 47:11, not bad since I haven't put one foot in front of the other faster than walking since the 2008 Country Keep reading [...]
Nov 29, 2008 - Electronics    Comments Off on Craving for Arduino

Craving for Arduino

I have an itch to tinker with Arduino processor boards. www.arduino.cc. I think I’ll try a sprinkler controller or something like that. www.sparkfun.com has some interesting looking stuff to interface to it. Controlling LED’s is a good thing to experiment with, but I want to play with analog signals that cause digital things to happen – maybe an accelerometer or a gyroscope application. More later.

Nov 15, 2008 - Restaurants    Comments Off on Papa Boudreaux’s Cajun Cafe

Papa Boudreaux’s Cajun Cafe

I lived in Mobile, AL for a few years, parents born and raised there, my grandmother was born lived there until she was almost 90.  Mobile was actually where Mardi Gras restarted after the Civil War.  Long story short, the cajun influence in the way my family eats is present - gumbo, tobasco, etc.  No, we didn't eat boudin and cracklin's.  I love cajun food.  Business trips to Lafayette and Ville Platte are my favorite.  A cold frosty pitcher of beer, a good cajun buffet Keep reading [...]
Nov 5, 2008 - BLOG - Stuff On my Mind    Comments Off on Election Day Emotions

Election Day Emotions

I voted early. I was pretty much convinced of who I was going to vote for.  And I didn't care if they suddenly found Bin Laden in a hole somewhere.  Or if some video emerged of my candidate saying something back in the70's.  People change their thoughts over the years about things.  They become more open minded, evolving from hate and fear, to tolerance, and eventually acceptance.  It's a personal growth that I hope Americans can go through over at least the next four years Keep reading [...]
Oct 30, 2008 - BLOG - Stuff On my Mind    Comments Off on Thoughts on Economy, Crime and Mortgage Crisis

Thoughts on Economy, Crime and Mortgage Crisis

I'm sitting here surfing, my usual thing before work, listening to the news.  One major news story was a possible $500 billion or million or something injection of money into the mortgage market.  The very next story was about a convenience store armed robbery.  It seems like every day I hear about a robbery.  It's a hunch, and it's probably an obvious characteristic of crime in tough economic times, but it seems like the numbers of robberies are on the rise in sync with the Keep reading [...]
Oct 24, 2008 - Bicycling    Comments Off on DIY Bright Bike Light

DIY Bright Bike Light

OK, so I started receiving my parts today for my homemade bike light.  I'm following http://www.bikeled.org/, an excellent resource, and Allen is a great guy, answering stupid questions about whether to hook up the LED's in serial or parallel (serial by the way!)  Today, I received my lenses from Led-Spot.  I just ordered them yesterday from California, and they arrived DHL tonight.  Shipping was $6.  Unbelievable!  The lenses are much smaller than I imagined.  Keep reading [...]
Oct 24, 2008 - BLOG - Stuff On my Mind    Comments Off on Walk Bike Nashville 10th Anniversary

Walk Bike Nashville 10th Anniversary

I rode my bike down to the Walk Bike Nashville  10th Anniversary birthday party and annual member meeting at the Farmers Market tonight.  The weather was quite mild and I was overdressed with leg warmers, long sleeve shirt and wind vest.  When I arrived, I'm so disappointed at the number of people that drive to a Walk Bike advocacy meeting.  I'd park my car around the corner and ride a block over just so I didn't have to show up in a car.  Last year, the meeting was downtown.  Keep reading [...]
Oct 19, 2008 - Bike Advocacy Thoughts    Comments Off on Nashville 2008 Bicycling Accidents

Nashville 2008 Bicycling Accidents

I'm going to try to list Nashville-area bicycling accidents that I know of in 2008.  If you know of more, let me know and I'll put them here.August 2008:  Jeff B  - while morning commuting on Thompson Lane east-bound in the bike lane, on a downhill section, an elderly couple passed him, heading for Shoney's turned right in front of him and ran him into the curb and off the road.  Jeff was scraped up, bleeding from the road rash on his elbow.  Not sure whether it was that Keep reading [...]
Oct 16, 2008 - Electronics    Comments Off on DIY Bicycle Light Resources

DIY Bicycle Light Resources

I've always been toying with the idea of a homemade bicycle light.  I haven't done it yet, but here are some resources to make it happen.Some guy's site that explains what Cree is, how to pick lenses and a few sources:http://www.bikeled.org/A forum site that has tons of information for homemade bike light building addicts.  They use a lot of lingo, and assume everyone knows what a Q5 LED is, or what a Buckpuck is.http://www.candlepower.org/A good source for LED's and other parts.http://www.dealextreme.com/products.dx/category.917http://www.dealextreme.com/Microprocessor Keep reading [...]
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