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Green Fleet Messengers – new service!

Posted on January 6, 2009 by patclem

Austin Bauman, a cycling advocate in Nashville, is starting a new courier service on January 12. Looks like he’s covering downtown, West End, 21st, Music Row and Green Hills. What a great way to reduce traffic congestion, be green and … Continue reading →

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Strange but Interesting Electronics

Posted on January 5, 2009 by patclem

When browsing around for electronics information on Arduinos and other miscellaneous stuff, I found this guy.http://screwdecaf.cx/forearm-ruler.htmlHe has some really interesting projects, but most of all I like that he’s a nerdy tinkerer at heart, has dreads and he does crazy … Continue reading →

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DIY Bicycle Light Update

Posted on January 5, 2009 by patclem

OK, so I finally finished my DIY LED bike light using the 3-LED Cree XR-E design from www.bikeled.org. I rode with it last Tuesday night on the Natchez Trace ride with some HBC members. In summary, it’s impolitely bright. Running … Continue reading →

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Some Favorite Quotes

Posted on December 21, 2008 by patclem

I always come across quotes I like but I never have anywhere to put them.  So, I’ll collect some here. We were not sent into this world to do anything into which we can not put our heart.Ruskin, John

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Refoamed Speaker Surrounds

Posted on December 2, 2008 by patclem

My Advent Prodigy II speakers were completely rotten around the outside. It makes sense since I bought them in 1992!  The foam had rotted completely out and the crumbled remains were laying on the floor. So, I began searching and … Continue reading →

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Mountain Biking Single Speed

Posted on December 1, 2008 by patclem

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 … Continue reading →

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Boulevard Dash 2008

Posted on November 29, 2008 by patclem

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 … Continue reading →

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Craving for Arduino

Posted on November 29, 2008 by patclem

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 … Continue reading →

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Papa Boudreaux’s Cajun Cafe

Posted on November 15, 2008 by patclem

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 … Continue reading →

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Election Day Emotions

Posted on November 5, 2008 by patclem

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 … Continue reading →

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